Jamie Dunphy | |
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Member-elect of the Portland City Council from District 1 | |
Assuming office January 1, 2025 | |
Succeeding | office established |
Personal details | |
Political party | Democratic |
Alma mater | Grant High School Portland State University (B.S.) |
Jamie Dunphy is a policy director who was elected to Portland City Council in 2024 in District 1, along with Candace Avalos and Loretta Smith. Dunphy is one of the twelve inaugural members of Portland's new expanded city council after switching from a city commission government to a mayor–council government. Due to the close nature of his race, Dunphy (along with Eric Zimmerman from District 4) was one of the last two confirmed winners of the election.
Education
Dunphy graduated from Grant High School. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in political science from Portland State University, and later attended Portland Community College.
Career
Dunphy has worked in policy and government relations with former Portland City Commissioner Nick Fish, US Senator Jeff Merkley (D-Oregon), and the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network.
Personal life
Dunphy lives in Portland's Parkrose neighborhood. He has two Nubian goats called Chidi and Eleanor.
See also
References
- ^ Kavanaugh, Shane Dixon (2024-11-21). "Final 2 Portland City Council candidates win election". The Oregonian. Retrieved 2024-11-21.
- ^ Kavanaugh, Shane Dixon (2024-09-13). "Jamie Dunphy: Portland City Council District 1". The Oregonian. Retrieved 2024-11-07.
- "City Council Entrance Interview: Jamie Dunphy". Willamette Week. 2024-08-14. Archived from the original on 2024-11-08. Retrieved 2024-11-07.