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  Duncan, Jr., John "Jimmy"
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AffiliationRepublican  
<-  2011-01-01  
 
NameJohn "Jimmy" Duncan, Jr.
Address12103 Butternut Circle
Knoxville, Tennessee , United States
EmailNone
Website [Link]
Born July 21, 1947 (76 years)
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Tags Caucasian - Married - Christian - Presbyterian - Protestant - Straight -
InfoUnited States Representative John J. Duncan, Jr. was born on July 21, 1947 in Lebanon, Tennessee. He grew up in and attended public schools in Knoxville. In 1965, he entered the University of Tennessee at Knoxville and earned his bachelor's degree in Journalism in 1969. He then received his law degree in 1973 from the George Washington University National Law Center in Washington, D.C.

Representative Duncan served in the Tennessee Army National Guard and the U.S. Army Reserves, starting as an enlisted man and rising to the rank of Captain.

He is married to the former Lynn Hawkins of Sewanee, Tennessee. They have four children: Tara, Whitney, John, and Zane.

In 1973, Congressman Duncan established a private law practice in Knoxville with Zane Daniel. He was appointed as a State Trial Judge by Governor Lamar Alexander in 1981 and served in that capacity until 1988, when he was elected to Congress.

In the U.S. House of Representatives, he serves as the Chairman of the Water Resources Subcommittee of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. He also serves on the Resources Committee, which has jurisdiction over our national parks and natural resources. In 2001, Congressman Duncan was appointed to the House Committee on Government Reform.

Representative Duncan's efforts in Congress to cut government waste, reduce taxes, and limit federal red tape have been recognized by various organizations and national news media such as ABC News, CBS News, The Wall Street Journal, CNN, and U.S. News and World Report.



He has been named among the top five most fiscally conservative Members of both the House and the Senate by the National Taxpayers Union. Representative Duncan has also been recognized as one of only six members of Congress, tied for second, to receive the "Super Hero" award from the 500,000 member Citizens Against Government Waste. Moreover, Congressman Duncan has one of the best attendance records in the entire Congress.

In addition to his Washington office, located at 2267 Rayburn House Office Building, Congressman Duncan maintains three district offices in Knoxville, Maryville, and Athens. Congressman Duncan has established a reputation of staying in touch with his constituents and has held hundreds of constituent day meetings since 1988.

Congressman Duncan lives in Knoxville and is an Elder at Eastminister Presbyterian Church




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Date Category Headline Article Contributor
Apr 04, 2018 12:00pm Scandal Ethics office: Rep. John J. Duncan Jr. improperly used campaign money; report is 'false,' he says  Article RP 
Sep 12, 2005 12:00am Profile Volunteer Statesman  Article Craverguy 
Jul 12, 2004 12:00am Perspective Rebel republican opposes Bush policy in Iraq  Article RP 
Sep 10, 2003 12:00am Statement There is nothing conservative about the U.S. policy in Iraq.  Article FreedomDemocrat 

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FAMILY
Father John J. Duncan, Sr. 1919-1988
Sister Becky Duncan Massey 1955-

INFORMATION LINKS
RACES
  11/08/2016 TN District 02 Won 75.65% (+51.29%)
  08/04/2016 TN District 02 - R Primary Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  11/04/2014 TN District 2 Won 72.49% (+49.94%)
  11/06/2012 TN District 02 Won 74.44% (+53.83%)
  08/02/2012 TN District 2 - R Primary Won 83.39% (+74.39%)
  11/02/2010 TN District 2 Won 81.78% (+67.13%)
  08/05/2010 TN District 2 - R Primary Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  11/04/2008 TN District 2 Won 78.11% (+56.22%)
  11/07/2006 TN District 2 Won 77.73% (+55.47%)
  08/03/2006 TN District 2 - R Primary Won 87.37% (+74.73%)
  11/02/2004 TN District 2 Won 79.07% (+59.96%)
  08/05/2004 TN District 2 - R Primary Won 91.46% (+82.92%)
  11/05/2002 TN District 2 Won 78.98% (+59.07%)
  08/01/2002 TN District 2 - R Primary Won 91.72% (+83.45%)
  11/07/2000 TN District 2 Won 89.34% (+78.69%)
  11/03/1998 TN District 2 Won 88.64% (+84.38%)
  11/05/1996 TN District 2 Won 70.68% (+42.11%)
  11/08/1994 TN District 2 Won 90.49% (+85.68%)
  11/03/1992 TN District 2 Won 72.24% (+46.49%)
  11/06/1990 TN District 2 Won 80.57% (+61.16%)
  11/08/1988 TN District 2 Won 56.23% (+12.47%)
  11/08/1988 TN District 2 - Special Election Won 56.11% (+13.50%)
  08/04/1988 TN District 02 - R Primary Won 86.89% (+73.79%)
SPECULATIVE, DID NOT RUN
  08/02/2018 TN District 02 - R Primary Lost 0.00% (-48.19%)
ENDORSEMENTS
TN US Senate - R Primary - Aug 06, 2020 R Manny Sethi
TN District 02 - R Primary - Aug 02, 2018 R Jimmy Matlock
TN US President - R Primary - Mar 06, 2012 R Mitt Romney
US President - R Primaries - Jun 26, 2012 R Mitt Romney
TN Governor- R Primary - Aug 05, 2010 R Bill Haslam
US President - R Primaries - Jun 03, 2008 R Fred Thompson
FEC COMMITTEES
C00229104 DUNCAN FOR CONGRESS $ 514458.97