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Jamie Dunphy

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Jamie Dunphy
Member-elect of the Portland City Council from District 1
Assuming office
January 1, 2025
Succeedingoffice established
Personal details
Political partyDemocratic
Alma materGrant 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.[1] 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.[1]

Education

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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.[2]

Career

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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.[2]

Personal life

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Dunphy lives in Portland's Parkrose neighborhood.[2] He has two Nubian goats called Chidi and Eleanor.[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Kavanaugh, Shane Dixon (2024-11-21). "Final 2 Portland City Council candidates win election". The Oregonian. Retrieved 2024-11-21.
  2. ^ a b c Kavanaugh, Shane Dixon (2024-09-13). "Jamie Dunphy: Portland City Council District 1". The Oregonian. Retrieved 2024-11-07.
  3. ^ "City Council Entrance Interview: Jamie Dunphy". Willamette Week. 2024-08-14. Archived from the original on 2024-11-08. Retrieved 2024-11-07.