Jim Dunn (Washington politician)

Jim Dunn (born 1942) is an American politician and a former member of the Washington House of Representatives. He represented the 17th Legislative District from 1996-2003 and 2006-2009. He is a member of the Republican Party.

Jim Dunn
Member of the Washington House of Representatives
from the 17th district
In office
January 10, 2005 – January 12, 2009
Preceded byMarc Boldt
Succeeded byTim Probst
In office
January 13, 1997 – January 13, 2003
Preceded byDon Benton
Succeeded byDeb Wallace
Personal details
Born1942 (age 81–82)
Anchorage, Alaska, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseJoan Dunn
Children2
ResidenceVancouver, Washington
Alma materLouisiana State University
Websitewww.jimdunn.com
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Personal

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Representative Jim Dunn and his wife, Joan, have been married since 1964 and have lived in Clark County since 1977. They have two grown children and five grandchildren.

A Vietnam era veteran, Representative Dunn served three enlistments in the U.S. Air Force and Reserves. He is also a descendant of pioneer families from the Washington and Alaska territories.[1]

State government

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Republican State Representative for the 17th Legislative District of Washington from 1996 through 2002; elected State Representative for that district again in 2004 and 2006, again as a Republican. Dunn lost his primary bid for re-election in 2008.[3]

Community activism

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References

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  1. ^ a b Dunn: Biography. Washington House Republicans. Retrieved on 2008-05-15.
  2. ^ Representative James K. 'Jim' Dunn - Biography. Project Vote Smart. Retrieved on 2008-05-15.
  3. ^ a b Washington House Republicans: Dunn Home Page Archived 2008-03-16 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved on 2008-05-15.
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