Neal Dunn

Neal Dunn
Member-elect of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Florida's 2nd district
Taking office
January 3, 2017
Succeeding Gwen Graham
Personal details
Born 1953 (age 62–63)
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
Service/branch 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

  1. ↑ http://www.850businessmagazine.com/August-September-2014/Enterprise-Floridas-Dr-Neal-Dunn-Opinion-of-The-State/
  2. ↑ McMullian, Bo (January 14, 2016). "Jackson County Times - "Conservative for Congress" Neal Dunn visits Marianna". Jackson County Times. Retrieved November 3, 2016.
  3. 1 2 Burlew, Jeff (August 10, 2015). "Panama City surgeon Dunn announces run for Congress". Tallahassee Democrat. Retrieved November 3, 2016.
  4. ↑ Dixon, Matt (May 12, 2016). "Congressional candidate Neal Dunn quietly pushed 2013 banking fee bill". Politico. Retrieved November 3, 2016.
  5. ↑ Garman, Valerie (August 7, 2015). "Neal Dunn announces candidacy for Congress". Panama City News Herald. Retrieved November 3, 2016.
  6. 1 2 Bennett, Lanetra. "Neal Dunn Announces Candidacy for Florida Congressional District 2". WCTV-TV. Retrieved November 3, 2016.
  7. ↑ "Dunn wins GOP CD2, Democratic race too close to call". Tallahassee Democrat. August 30, 2016. Retrieved November 3, 2016.
  8. ↑ http://www.tallahassee.com/story/news/2016/11/08/lawson-and-dunn-head-washington/93251114/
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