Jordan Cunningham
| Jordan Cunningham | |
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| Member of the California State Assembly from the 35th district |
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Assumed office December 5, 2016 |
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| Preceded by | Katcho Achadjian |
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December 6, 1977 San Luis Obispo County, California |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence | Templeton, California |
| Occupation | Politician |
Jordan Cunningham is an American politician who was elected to the California State Assembly in November 2016 with 54.7% of the vote. He is a Republican elected to represent the 35th district, encompassing all of San Luis Obispo County and portions of Santa Barbara County. Prior to being elected to the state assembly, he was a school board trustee for the Templeton Unified School District.
Cunningham is a former prosecutor, taxpayer advocate, and local businessman. He lives in Templeton with his wife Shauna and their four children.
Cunningham was born and raised on the Central Coast.
After graduating from Atascadero High School, he attended Point Loma Nazarene University, receiving his bachelor’s in physics with honors. He then served as a Senate Fellow in the California Legislature, working for the Senate Minority Leader on policy and legislation.
Cunningham obtained his law degree from the University of California, Berkeley. While in law school, he volunteered as a high school football and baseball coach. After graduation, he worked in Washington D.C. as an attorney in private practice, a federal law clerk, and an attorney for the U.S. Department of Justice.
Desiring to serve the public and return home to raise his children, Cunningham became a Deputy District Attorney in the San Luis Obispo County District Attorney’s Office. During his time as a Deputy DA, he prosecuted a wide variety of crimes – including fraud, assault, domestic violence, and environmental crimes. He now represents individuals, families, and local businesses as the owner and founder of Cunningham Law Group.
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