Jamie Dunphy

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]

Jamie Dunphy
Dunphy in 2024
Member of the Portland City Council from District 1
Incumbent
Assumed office January 1, 2025 Serving with Candace Avalos and Loretta Smith
Preceded by	office established
Personal details
Political party	Democratic
Alma mater	Grant High School Portland State University (B.S.)

Education

Dunphy graduated from Grant High School. He attended Portland Community College before earning a Bachelor of Science degree in political science from Portland State University.^[2]

Career

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

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

See also

• List of Portland State University alumni