Jim Bunn
Jim Bunn | |
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Oregon Senate from the 15th district | |
In office 1987–1995 | |
Preceded by | Tony Meeker |
Succeeded by | Marylin Shannon |
Personal details | |
Born | McMinnville, Oregon, U.S. | December 12, 1956
Political party | Republican |
Spouse(s) |
Cindy Bunn (m. 1978–1995)Sonja Skurdal |
Relatives | Stan Bunn (brother) Tom Bunn (brother) |
Education | Chemeketa Community College Northwest Nazarene University (BA) |
James Lee Bunn (born December 12, 1956) is an American politician from Oregon. A native of Yamhill County, he served in the Oregon State Senate before election to the United States House of Representatives where he served one term. A Republican, he now works as a correctional officer for the county.
Early life and education
James Lee Bunn[1] was born in McMinnville and graduated from Dayton High School. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Northwestern Nazarene College in 1979, and remains a member of the Church of the Nazarene.
Career
Bunn worked in
United States House of Representatives
In
Later career
After leaving Congress, Bunn became a
Bunn ran again for congress in 2022 but came in 5th in the primary out of 7 candidates.[6][7]
Personal life
Bunn's family includes other notable public figures, such as his brother Stan Bunn, a former Oregon superintendent of public instruction and member of both houses of the state legislature.[8] Another brother, Tom Bunn, is a former Yamhill County commissioner and was briefly a state senator.[9] All three brothers served in the legislature for a short time in from July 1992 to January 1993.[8]
References
- ^ "1987 Regular Session (64th)". Oregon Legislators and Staff Guide. Oregon State Archives. Retrieved 2009-09-12.
- ^ a b Jaquiss, Nigel (January 3, 2001). "Jim Bunn: A former congressman now pulls the midnight swing shift at the local jail". Willamette Week. Archived from the original on December 31, 2006. Retrieved 2007-04-17.
- ^ Doherty, Carroll (January 24, 1998). "Heavy workload exacted a toll". CNN.com. Retrieved 2007-04-17.
- ^ Sullivan, Julie; Brent Walth (December 10, 2000). "Ex-lawmaker watches reforms exceed intent". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on October 27, 2005. Retrieved 2006-04-17.
- ^ Green, Ashbel S (2008-05-21). "Kroger defeats Macpherson for attorney general". Retrieved 2008-05-22.
- ^ Aabram, Virginia (March 14, 2022). "1990s-era House member seeks comeback after second career as prison guard". The Denver Gazette. Retrieved April 2, 2022.
- ^ news, In the (2022-03-10). "Ex-Congressman Jim Bunn re-runs for Congress". The Oregon Catalyst. Retrieved 2023-08-28.
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has generic name (help) - ^ a b Hortsch, Dan (July 4, 1992). "Bring out the Bunns". The Oregonian. p. D4.
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