Legislators / James A. Dunnigan
James A. Dunnigan
Republican · House District 36 · Speaker Pro Tempore
“Typical” is the median of all 74 House members in the 2026 General Session.
Do their actions match their words?
Rep. James A. Dunnigan measured against their own campaign promises and claims.
3 waiting on votes · 2 too early (of 5 promises)
Claim about their recordSays he co-sponsored data center water transparency legislation.Waiting on votes
What they said: nothing found Bills: nothing found Votes: nothing foundH.B. 76 (sponsored by Rep. Jill Koford) passed and was signed. Co-sponsor lists are not yet in our data.
Claim about their recordSays he has opposed increases in food, gas, and property taxes.Waiting on votes
What they said: nothing found Bills: nothing found Votes: nothing foundDepends on his votes, which are not yet in the compiled record.
Claim about their recordSays he chaired the House investigation into former Attorney General John Swallow.Waiting on votes
What they said: nothing found Bills: nothing found Votes: nothing foundDates to 2013–2014, outside our legislative data. Needs a linked source (news coverage or the committee report) before it can be marked accurate.
Taxes and housingKeep working to lower taxes, cut regulations and fees, and expand housing supply.Too early
What they said: nothing found Bills: on the record Votes: on the recordStated in October 2026. In 2026 he was House floor sponsor of S.B. 221 (Housing and Transit Reinvestment Zone Amendments), which did not pass. Will be checked against the 2027 session. For context, in the 2026 session (before this statement) he voted for both bills lowering the income tax rate (S.B. 60 and H.B. 235), for the new targeted advertising tax (S.B. 287) and the nicotine tax increase (H.B. 337), and for H.B. 436, H.B. 492, and H.B. 41 on housing supply and building rules.
WaterSupport better measurement and transparency for major water users.Too early
What they said: nothing found Bills: nothing found Votes: nothing foundStated in October 2026. Will be checked against the 2027 session.
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Do they follow their party's stated positions?
Rep. James A. Dunnigan measured against the Utah Republican Party platform.
11 of their 12 final floor votes on these bills went the platform's way · typical House member: 100%
Typical House Republican: 100%.
5 sided with it · 1 mixed · 2 no record on it (of 8 positions)
Right to lifeWe strongly support adoption and oppose abortion, except to preserve the life of the mother or in cases of rape or incest.No record on it
What they said: nothing found Bills: nothing found Votes: nothing foundNone of these bills reached a House floor vote. Bills checked: H.B. 232.
Right to workWe support the Utah Right to Work Law.No record on it
What they said: nothing found Bills: nothing found Votes: nothing foundNone of these bills reached a House floor vote. Bills checked: S.B. 178.
Immigration enforcementWe believe that current laws against employing illegal immigrants should be vigorously enforcedMixed
What they said: nothing found Bills: nothing found Votes: matchesVoted with this plank 1 of 2 times. Bills checked: H.B. 294, H.B. 386, H.B. 287.
Parental rightsWe affirm that parents have the fundamental right and primary responsibility to direct the upbringing of their childrenSided with it
What they said: nothing found Bills: nothing found Votes: matchesVoted with this plank 1 of 1 times. Bills checked: H.B. 259.
Lower taxesHowever, we recognize that the power to tax is also the power to control…Sided with it
What they said: nothing found Bills: nothing found Votes: matchesVoted with this plank 2 of 2 times. Bills checked: S.B. 60, H.B. 235.
Right to bear armsWe support the individual constitutionally-protected right of the people to keep and bear arms…Sided with it
What they said: nothing found Bills: nothing found Votes: matchesVoted with this plank 3 of 3 times. Bills checked: H.B. 84, H.B. 214, H.B. 101.
Religious freedomWe claim freedom of religion for every citizen and expect the protection of government…Sided with it
What they said: nothing found Bills: nothing found Votes: matchesVoted with this plank 3 of 3 times. Bills checked: S.B. 174, H.B. 204, S.B. 268.
Work requirements for welfareWe support requiring welfare recipients to work towards self-sufficiency.Sided with it
What they said: nothing found Bills: nothing found Votes: matchesVoted with this plank 1 of 1 times. Bills checked: H.B. 471.
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Promises and claims
Updated 2026-11-12Candidate surveys: answered 1 of 1 we found (Salt Lake Tribune 2026 candidate survey: answered).
Claims about their record
- Can't verifySays he co-sponsored data center water transparency legislation.
“I co-sponsored data center water transparency legislation” The Salt Lake Tribune, 2026-10-12
H.B. 76 (sponsored by Rep. Jill Koford) passed and was signed. Co-sponsor lists are not yet in our data.
- Can't verifySays he has opposed increases in food, gas, and property taxes.
“I've opposed increases in food, gas and property taxes.” The Salt Lake Tribune, 2026-10-12
Depends on his votes, which are not yet in the compiled record.
- Can't verifySays he chaired the House investigation into former Attorney General John Swallow.
“I chaired the bipartisan House investigation into former Attorney General John Swallow” The Salt Lake Tribune, 2026-10-12
Dates to 2013–2014, outside our legislative data. Needs a linked source (news coverage or the committee report) before it can be marked accurate.
What they promised
- Too earlyKeep working to lower taxes, cut regulations and fees, and expand housing supply. · Taxes and housing
“I'll keep working to lower the tax burden, cut unnecessary regulations and fees, and expand housing supply.” The Salt Lake Tribune, 2026-10-12
Stated in October 2026. In 2026 he was House floor sponsor of S.B. 221 (Housing and Transit Reinvestment Zone Amendments), which did not pass. Will be checked against the 2027 session. For context, in the 2026 session (before this statement) he voted for both bills lowering the income tax rate (S.B. 60 and H.B. 235), for the new targeted advertising tax (S.B. 287) and the nicotine tax increase (H.B. 337), and for H.B. 436, H.B. 492, and H.B. 41 on housing supply and building rules.
- BillS.B. 221 Floor sponsor; did not pass.
- VoteS.B. 60 Yea on 3rd reading (Mar 4, 2026), passed 61-11-3.
- VoteH.B. 235 Yea on 3rd reading (Mar 3, 2026), passed 55-14-6.
- VoteS.B. 287 Yea on 3rd reading (Mar 6, 2026), passed 47-20-8.
- VoteH.B. 337 Yea on 3rd reading (Feb 23, 2026), passed 47-20-8; Yea on concurrence (Mar 6, 2026), 51-19-5.
- VoteH.B. 436 Yea on 3rd reading (Feb 18, 2026), passed 65-0-10; Yea on concurrence (Mar 6, 2026), 64-0-11.
- VoteH.B. 492 Yea on 3rd reading (Feb 24, 2026), passed 61-8-6; Yea on final passage (Mar 6, 2026), passed 66-5-4.
- VoteH.B. 41 Yea on 3rd reading (Feb 18, 2026), passed 67-1-7; Yea on concurrence (Mar 3, 2026), 70-1-4.
- Too earlySupport better measurement and transparency for major water users. · Water
“I support better measurement and transparency for major water users” The Salt Lake Tribune, 2026-10-12
Stated in October 2026. Will be checked against the 2027 session.
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