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Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) told a room full of Republican donors that their narrow majority in the House may be in serious jeopardy.

According to Jake Sharman at Punch Bowl News, Rep. Neal Dunn (R-Fla.) "may have a terminal diagnosis."

Multiple sources relayed the story to Sherman, who noted that the 73-year-old lawmaker said he would not run for reelection but would not leave before the end of his term.

The GOP has already lost Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.), who quit at the beginning of the year.

There are several other lawmakers who've announced their retirements but have not yet left office, and others who are running for offices back home and intend to leave their seats at the end of the term.

Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-Texas) is under heavy pressure to resign after an extramarital affair ended with the woman committing suicide. Her family is now speaking out against him. Gonzales very narrowly won his last election.

Gonzales said earlier this week that he would not resign and Johnson has indicated he has no intention of pushing Gonzales out.

2021

427Supporting Tribal Management of BisonWildlife, Environmental Justice, Public Lands/Forests 

2021385Transformative Climate, Jobs, and Justice Investments (2x Score)Climate Change, Air, Clean Energy, Environmental Justice, Transportation, Public Lands/Forests, Water, Other 

2021385Transformative Climate, Jobs, and Justice InvestmentsClimate Change, Air, Clean Energy, Drilling, Environmental Justice, Public Lands/Forests, Transportation, Water, Other 

2021379Censuring Paul GosarJustice and Democracy 

2021272Taking Action on PFAS ContaminationToxics/Public Right to Know 

2021260Restoring the Voting Rights ActJustice and Democracy 

2021247Pro-Environment Funding PackageOther, Climate Change, Clean Energy, Clean Air, Clean Water, Environmental Justice 

2021217Protecting People from PFASToxics/Public Right to Know; Water 

2021208Investing in Transportation and Water InfrastructureClimate Change, Transportation, Water, Clean Energy, Environmental Justice 

2021206Building Climate-resilient Wastewater InfrastructureWater, Climate Change 

2021201Investing in Climate-Smart and Pro-Wildlife InfrastructureTransportation, Climate Change, Wildlife 

2021196Removing Confederate Statues from the U.S. CapitolLands/Forests, Justice and Democracy 

2021185Repealing Assault on Methane Pollution SafeguardsClimate Change, Dirty Energy 

2021169Corporate Climate Risk Disclosure RequirementsClimate Change; Other 

2021145Increasing Awareness and Reporting of Hate CrimesOther, Justice and Democracy 

2021132Washington, D.C. StatehoodJustice and Democracy 

202191Protecting Dreamers and Immigrants Fleeing DisastersJustice and Democracy, Other 

202170Protecting the Rights of Workers to OrganizeOther, Justice and Democracy 

202162Voting Rights and Democracy ReformsJustice and Democracy 

202145Protecting Public Lands and Waters Across the WestPublic Lands/Forests 

202117Impeachment for Incitement of InsurrectionJustice and Democracy 

202111Certifying Pennsylvania’s Electoral VotesJustice and Democracy 

202110Certifying Arizona’s Electoral VotesJustice and Democracy 

2020242Phasing Out Harmful Fishing GearOceans, Wildlife 

2020203Increasing Funding for Renewable Energy Research & DevelopmentClean Energy, Climate 

2020182Protecting the U.S. Postal ServiceJustice and Democracy 

2020166Pro-Environment Funding PackageOther, Environmental Justice, Water, Dirty Energy, Drilling, Lands/Forests 

2020164Slashing EPA FundingOther, Water, Air, Environmental Justice 

2020163Blocking Trump’s Inadequate Soot StandardAir, Environmental Justice 

2020156Removing Confederate Statues from the U.S. CapitolOther

020155Great American Outdoors ActLands/Forests 

2020147Protecting the Grand Canyon and Colorado’s public landsPublic Lands/Forests, Dirty Energy 

2020142Maintaining Suspension of Nuclear Weapons TestingDirty Energy 

2020138Investing in Climate-Ambitious InfrastructureClimate Change, Clean Energy, Transportation, Water, Environmental Justice 

2020136Eliminating Lead Service Lines to Protect Public HealthWater, Environmental Justice 

2020135Harming Workers by Rolling Back Wage ProtectionsOther 

2020122Washington D.C. StatehoodJudiciary, Justice and Democracy 

2020109Heroes Act COVID-19 Relief PackageOther 

202069Protecting Wilderness Across the WestLands/Forests 

202054Emergency and Climate Disaster Aid for Puerto RicoClimate Change 

202050Protecting the Rights of Workers to OrganizeOther 

202036Great Lakes Restoration InitiativeWater 

202013Protecting People from PFAS PollutionToxics/Public Right to Know; Water 

202011Closing the PFAS Clean Water LoopholeToxics/Public Right to Know, Water 

2019701USMCA Trade DealClimate Change, Other 

2019666Attack on Marine Mammal Protections from Harmful Air Gun BlastingWildlife, Oceans, Drilling 

2019654Protecting the Right to VoteOther, Justice and Democracy 

2019634Shark Finning BanOceans, Wildlife 

2019609Protecting Colorado's Public LandsLands/Forests 

2019602Protecting the Grand Canyon from Toxic Uranium MiningDirty Energy, Lands/Forests 

2019597Protecting Chaco Canyon from Oil and Gas DevelopmentDirty Energy, Drilling, Lands/Forests 

2019530Restoring Protections for the Arctic RefugeDirty Energy, Lands/Forests, Drilling 

2019525Banning Offshore Drilling in the Atlantic and Pacific OceansDirty Energy, Drilling, Oceans 

2019521Stopping Future Drilling in the Eastern Gulf of MexicoDirty Energy, Drilling, Oceans 

2019408Pro-Environment Funding BillClimate Change, Lands/Forests, Clean Energy 

2019395Preserving the Mercury & Air Toxics StandardsClean Air, Toxics/Public Right to Know 

2019390Eliminating EPA's Chemical Hazard Assessment Program, IRISToxics/Public Right to Know, Clean Water, Clean Air 

2019385Methane Pollution SafeguardsClimate Change, Dirty Energy, Drilling 

2019384Halting Oil Drilling in the Arctic RefugeDrilling, Dirty Energy, Lands/Forests, Wildlife 

2019383Blocking the EPA from Reducing Carbon PollutionClimate Change

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neal Patrick Dunn (born February 16, 1953) is an American surgeon and Republican Party politician serving as the U.S. representative for Florida's 2nd congressional district since 2017.

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Early life and career

Dunn was born in Boston, Massachusetts, on February 16, 1953.[1][2] He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in interdisciplinary sciences from Washington and Lee University and a Doctor of Medicine from the George Washington University School of Medicine & Health Sciences. He completed his medical internship at Walter Reed Army Medical Center. Dunn served in the United States Army for 11 years of active duty, reaching the rank of major.[3] He then settled in Panama City, Florida, where he helped found the Panama City Urological Center, the Panama City Surgery Center, and was the founding chairman of Summit Bank.[4]

U.S. House of Representatives

Elections

In August 2015, Dunn announced his candidacy for the United States House of Representatives for Florida's 2nd congressional district in the 2016 elections. The district's one-term incumbent, Democrat Gwen Graham, opted to retire after court-ordered redistricting made the district heavily Republican.[4][5][6] He won the Republican nomination, narrowly defeating attorneys Mary Thomas and Ken Sukhia,[7] and defeated Walter Dartland in the general election.[8] He was sworn in on January 3, 2017.[9]

Dunn's chief of staff, Brian Schubert, resigned in February 2018 after the House Ethics Committee launched an investigation into alleged sexual harassment by Schubert and Pat Meehan.[10]

Dunn has held multiple virtual town hall meetings since the COVID-19 pandemic began in March 2020. He has told media outlets that he doesn't believe town halls are a productive format for engaging constituents.[11] Constituents have voiced frustration with Dunn for his refusal to host town halls.[12]

In 2018, Dunn won reelection against challenger Bob Rackleff, 67.4% to 32.6%.[13]

Committee assignments

Caucus memberships

Political positions

Dunn's campaign website identifies him as conservative.

Gun policy

Dunn received an "AQ" rating from the NRA during his 2016 run for office—the highest rating possible for a non-incumbent.[15] He does not support a ban of semi-automatic weapons.[16] From 2015 to 2016, Dunn accepted $1,000 from the NRA's Political Victory Fund.[17]

Net neutrality

Along with 107 Republican members of Congress, Dunn sent Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai a letter on December 13, 2017, supporting his plan to repeal net neutrality protections ahead of the commission's vote.[18] Dunn accepted $18,500 from the telecom industry before voting to repeal the rule.[19]

Tax reform

Dunn voted for the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017,[20] calling the bill "good medicine for America".[21] He believes it will benefit many generations of Americans with a "great economy in which there will be jobs, there will be opportunity, there's possibilities for literally a whole new generation or two of Americans". Dunn says he has received support from "mostly small businessmen" in his district for supporting the bill.[22]

Education

Dunn wants to defund the Department of Education.[23]

Healthcare

Dunn supports repealing the Affordable Care Act, which he says is "failing", saying "no one can afford" the premiums and deductibles.[24]

2020 presidential election certification

In December 2020, Dunn was one of 126 Republican members of the House of Representatives to sign an amicus brief in support of Texas v. Pennsylvania, a lawsuit filed at the United States Supreme Court contesting the results of the 2020 presidential election, in which Joe Biden defeated[25] incumbent Donald Trump. The Supreme Court declined to hear the case on the basis that Texas lacked standing under Article III of the Constitution to challenge the results of an election held by another state.[26][27][28]

After the 2021 storming of the Capitol, Dunn condemned the rioters, but still voted to object to the certification of several states' electoral votes.[29][30]

Personal life

Dunn and his wife, Leah, have three sons and three grandsons.[6] On April 9, 2020, Dunn's office announced that he tested positive for COVID-19.[31]

Electoral history

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