Randy D. Dunn
| Randy Darnale Dunn | |
|---|---|
 Photo: MO House of Representatives | |
| Member of the Missouri House of Representatives from the 23rd district | |
| In office 2012 – Present | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 18, 1982 Kansas City, Missouri, USA |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | None |
| Children | None |
| Residence | Kansas City, Missouri |
| Alma mater | University of Missouri-Kansas City (M.P.A.) University of Missouri-Kansas City(B.A.) |
| Occupation | Politician, Owner and managing partner of Dean & Dunn LLC |
Randy D. Dunn is an American City Planner and Politician. He currently serves in the Missouri House of Representatives serving the 23rd District. Representative Dunn was first elected in 2012 at the age of 29 and was re-elected to office in 2014.
Early life and career
Representative Dunn was born in Kansas City, Missouri on November 18th, 1982 to the Union of Randy Dunn and Janice Dunn, Democratic Committeewoman for the 18th Ward in Jackson County Missouri. Dunn has two older brothers and three nephews. Rep. Dunn is a distant relative of Oscar Dunn, former Lt. Governor of Louisiana and the first African American elected to statewide office in the Country.
Dunn graduated from Raytown South High School where he ran track and served on Student Council. He received his Bachelor of Arts and Master of Public Administration degrees from the University of Missouri Kansas City where he was also a HUD Fellow.
Dunn is active in the community and serves on numerous Boards including: Vine Street District Council, Greater Kansas City Food Policy Coalition, Engage KC Leadership Advisory Board, Kansas City Youth Court, Freedom Inc. Rep. Dunn is also a member of Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity and previously served as President of the Omicron Xi lambda Chapter of which he is a member. [1]
Career
Dunn served as City Planner for the City of Kansas City, Missouri from 2007 to 2012. In 2007 Dunn also obtained his real estate license. Additionally, Rep. Dunn is owner and managing partner of Dean & Dunn LLC, a consulting firm based out of Kansas City.
Election History
In early 2012 Dunn announced his candidacy for the office of State Representative for the 23rd District. This was a newly created district following redistricting. Dunn received strong community support and won the 2012 election defeating Derron L. Black and Erik K. Stafford in the August 7th primary. Dunn was unopposed in the Nov 6th general election and was sworn into office on January 9th 2013.[2]
Representative Dunn ran for a second term in 2014. Dunn was unopposed in the Democratic primary and was unopposed in the general election.[3] Dunn was sworn into office on January 7th 2015.
Elections
| Missouri 23rd District State Representative Elections | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
| Democratic | Randy D. Dunn | 1,502 | 64.5% | Winner[4] | |
| Democratic | Randy D. Dunn | 3,254 | 100% | Winner[5] | |
Committee Assignments
2015-2016
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Representative Dunn served on the following committees:
- Appropriations-Revenue, Transportation, and Economic Development
- Economic Development and Business Attraction and Retention
Sponsored Bills
2015
The following are House bills sponsored by Representative Randy Dunn in the 98th General Assembly, 1st Regular Session:
| Bill | Description | Date/Last Action |
|---|---|---|
| HB304 | 0253L.01I - Incorporates provisions relating to ethics | 01/27/2015 Referred: Government Oversight and Accountability |
| HB305 | 0215L.02I - Changes the laws regarding lobbying and campaign finance disclosure | 01/27/2015 Referred: Government Oversight and Accountability |
| HB567 | 1537H.01P - Designates December 4 as "Alpha Phi Alpha Day" in Missouri in honor of the first black Greek-letter fraternity established for African-Americans | 04/15/2015 Reported Do Pass - Placed on Third Read Consent Calendar (S) |
| HB568 | 1535H.01I - Authorizes a tax credit for the establishment of full-service grocery stores in food deserts | 03/18/2015 Public Hearing Completed (H) |
| HB711 | 1565H.01I - Requires police departments, sheriff's offices, and the state highway patrol to collect and report to the attorney general information regarding the parties involved in incidents in which force was used | 03/11/2015 Referred: Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness |
| HB859 | 2002H.01P - Designates April 15 of each year as "Jackie Robinson Day" in Missouri | 04/15/2015 Reported Do Pass - Placed on Third Read Consent Calendar (S) |
Co-Sponsored Bills
2015
The following are House bills co-sponsored by Representative Randy Dunn in the 98th General Assembly, 1st Regular Session:
| Bill | Description | Date/Last Action |
|---|---|---|
| HB407 | 1162L.01LI - Changes the laws regarding complaints filed with the Missouri Commission of Human Rights regarding discrimination based upon a person's sexual orientation or gender identity | 04/15/2015 Public Hearing Completed |
References
- ↑ "Representative Randy Dunn". Missouri House of Representatives. house.mo.gov. Retrieved 12/30/2013.
- ↑ http://ballotpedia.org/Randy_Dunn
- ↑ http://ballotpedia.org/Randy_Dunn
- ↑ http://ballotpedia.org/Missouri_House_of_Representatives_District_23
- ↑ http://ballotpedia.org/Missouri_House_of_Representatives_District_23
- ↑ "98th General Assembly, 1st Regular Session - 2015. Representative Randy Dunn District 023 (Democrat)". Missouri House of Representatives. house.mo.gov. Retrieved 01/21/2015.
- ↑ "98th General Assembly, 1st Regular Session House Bills Sponsored or Cosponsored by Representative Randy Dunn (023)". Missouri House of Representatives. house.mo.gov. Retrieved 1/21/2015.
- ↑ "98th General Assembly, 1st Regular Session House Bills Sponsored or Cosponsored by Representative Randy Dunn (023)". Missouri House of Representatives. house.mo.gov. Retrieved 1/21/2015.