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. 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 was one of the last two confirmed winners of the election.
On January 14, 2026, Dunphy was elected president of the Portland City Council.
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.Career
Dunphy has worked in policy and government relations with former Portland City Commissioner Nick Fish, US Senator Jeff Merkley, and the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network.On January 14, 2026, Dunphy was elected president of the Portland City Council as a compromise candidate following 13 rounds of voting. Dunphy had not sought the position and previously called it "the worst job in politics", but stated he was willing to serve if it was "the only way out of an entrenched 6-6 stalemate" during the final round of voting.