Neal Dunn
Neal Dunn | |
|---|---|
| Member-elect of the U.S. House of Representatives from Florida's 2nd district | |
| Assuming office January 3, 2017 | |
| Succeeding | Gwen Graham |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1953 (age 70–71) Boston, Massachusetts |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence | Panama City, Florida |
| Alma mater | George Washington University School of Medicine & Health Sciences |
| Occupation | Surgeon |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Rank | Major |
Neal Dunn (born 1953) is an American surgeon and politician from the state of Florida. A Republican, Dunn is the member-elect for the U.S. House of Representatives for Florida's 2nd congressional district.
Biography
Dunn was born in Boston in 1953.[1] He graduated from the George Washington University School of Medicine & Health Sciences and completed his medical internship at Walter Reed Army Medical Center. He served in the United States Army for ten years, reaching the rank of Major.[2] He then settled in Panama City, Florida, where he helped found urology practices and a bank.[3] In 2013, Dunn advocated for the Florida Legislature to pass a bill that would allow banks to impose check-cashing fees on customers.[4]
In August 2015, Dunn announced his candidacy for the United States House of Representatives for Florida's 2nd congressional district in the 2016 elections. The district's one-term incumbent, Democrat Gwen Graham, opted to retire after a court-ordered redistricting made the district heavily Republican.[3][5][6] He won the Republican Party nomination, defeating attorneys Mary Thomas and Ken Sukhia.[7] He defeated Walter Dartland in the general election.[8]
Dunn and his wife have three sons and three grandsons.[6]
References
- ^ http://www.850businessmagazine.com/August-September-2014/Enterprise-Floridas-Dr-Neal-Dunn-Opinion-of-The-State/
- ^ McMullian, Bo (January 14, 2016). "Jackson County Times - "Conservative for Congress" Neal Dunn visits Marianna". Jackson County Times. Retrieved November 3, 2016.
- ^ a b Burlew, Jeff (August 10, 2015). "Panama City surgeon Dunn announces run for Congress". Tallahassee Democrat. Retrieved November 3, 2016.
- ^ Dixon, Matt (May 12, 2016). "Congressional candidate Neal Dunn quietly pushed 2013 banking fee bill". Politico. Retrieved November 3, 2016.
- ^ Garman, Valerie (August 7, 2015). "Neal Dunn announces candidacy for Congress". Panama City News Herald. Retrieved November 3, 2016.
- ^ a b Bennett, Lanetra. "Neal Dunn Announces Candidacy for Florida Congressional District 2". WCTV-TV. Retrieved November 3, 2016.
- ^ "Dunn wins GOP CD2, Democratic race too close to call". Tallahassee Democrat. August 30, 2016. Retrieved November 3, 2016.
- ^ http://www.tallahassee.com/story/news/2016/11/08/lawson-and-dunn-head-washington/93251114/