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Jim Cunneen

Republican

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Date Party Office Votes Result
11-08-1994 Republican AD-24 63113 Win
11-05-1996 Republican AD-24 83684 Win
11-03-1998 Republican AD-24 69371 Win
11-07-2000 Republican CD-15 99866 Loss
 

Candidate Biography:

James F. Cunneen
Born: May 24, 1961 in Stanford, CA
Married: Jennifer*
Children: Two

1985-1986: Legislative Aide, Congressman Ed Zschau
1987-1988: Aide, State Senator Becky Morgan
1988-1992: District Staff Director, Congressman Tom Campbell
2001-2005: President and CEO, San Jose/Silicon Valley Chamber of Commerce
2005-2007: Senior Managing Director of Corporate Policy and Strategic Operations, Cisco Systems
2008: Delegate, Republican National Convention

  • In 1996, the CTA endorsed Cunneen, and his opponent Ed Foglia (a former CTA President) announced in February that he would stop campaigning for the AD-24 seat.
  • Jennifer Cunneen was a Delegate to the 2008 Republican National Convention.
  • Eagle Scout

Source: California Assembly Handbook (1996)
Source: California Blue Book (2000)