John Richard Dunne (January 28, 1930 – November 1, 2020) was a Republican politician, and lawyer from Long Island, New York.
Numerous Republican public figures from Long Island served on Dunne's staff, including Michael Balboni.
In 1990, President George H. W. Bush nominated Dunne to be Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights.
His appointment was supported by members of both parties, including Mario Cuomo, Charles Rangel and Richard Thornburgh.
In 2003, the New York State Bar Foundation named its fund for legal services for indigent persons after Dunne.