Posted on 11/20/2006 4:10:15 PM PST by jwalsh07
Congressman Duncan Hunter represents the 52nd Congressional District of California, encompassing eastern and northern San Diego County. First elected in 1980, the voters in the 52nd district re-elected him in 2004 with over 69% of the vote. A Vietnam veteran, he served in the 173rd Airborne and 75th Army Rangers. Hunter utilized the G.I. Bill to attend Western State University Law School in San Diego and, while completing his degree, he supplemented his income by working in farming and construction. After graduating, the new attorney opened a storefront legal office where he served many in the Hispanic community, often without compensation. In 1980, he was asked to mount a challenge for the Congressional seat held by an 18-year incumbent, Lionel Van Deerlin. Despite the district having a 2-to-1 Democrat registration, Hunter won the seat in an upset.
Coming to Washington, the new Congressman immediately sought a seat on the House Armed Services Committee where he could work on America’s national security needs. Hunter became Chairman of the full committee in 2002. As Chairman, Hunter oversees a $532 billion defense budget and focuses his efforts on providing President Bush with the necessary resources to win our nation’s military conflicts, protecting our men and women in uniform, and developing modernization initiatives that will move new and more effective technologies into the field of battle.
Since his election, Hunter has made securing the California-Mexico border a top priority. Congressman Hunter works tirelessly to ensure that the region is safe for communities on both sides of the border and to put a stop to illegal immigration and drug trafficking. His efforts have yielded over 59 miles of fencing and border infrastructure to date, including continued construction of the Southwest Border Fence Project. His provision to extend the San Diego Fence for 700 miles across Arizona, New Mexico and Texas is now law.
Congressman Hunter’s other legislative priorities include retaining and increasing jobs in the 52nd District and across this nation, providing tax relief to hard-working families, keeping our promises to America’s veterans, protecting Social Security for present and future generations, and continued cleanup efforts at the New River and Salton Sea in Imperial County, an area he represented for 20 years.
In response to the needs of his district, Hunter continues working to secure funding for local projects. Accomplishments include funding for the Mission Valley East Light Rail extension and continued funding for the widening of I-15 and adding more managed lanes to meet San Diego’s growing transportation needs. Also, funds were provided for enhanced emergency care at Grossmont Hospital Emergency Department and Edgemore Hospital. Youth recreational and handicapped facilities were built throughout San Diego County at the Junior Seau Sports Complex and the Sweetwater and Loveland Reservoirs. To ensure the safety of students attending Shoal Creek Elementary School in Scripps Ranch, funds were allocated for the construction of a new pedestrian bridge. Congressman Hunter worked to provide funding for the new Boys and Girls Club in Santee, the YMCA in Rancho San Diego, La Maestra Clinic in El Cajon, which provides healthcare for low-income citizens, and Phoenix House, where drug users (particularly methamphetamine) are treated. Hunter’s legislation saved the Mt. Soledad Memorial by making it a national memorial.
Congressman Hunter is residing in El Cajon with his wife, Lynne. Like many of his constituents, he is in the process of re-building his Alpine home after losing it in the October 2003 wildfires. In 2006, Duncan and Lynne celebrated their 33rd wedding anniversary. They have two sons, Duncan Duane, honorably discharged from the Marines Corps and now president of Boise Hunter Homes, and Sam Hunter, a business student at San Diego State University. Duncan D. and his wife, Margaret, have three children, Duncan Lee, Elizabeth Grace and Sarah Louise and reside in Boise, Idaho. Sam was married on Valentine’s Day 2004 to the former Theresa Heger of Jamul and they are expecting their first child.
So you think sending other countries America's manufacturing jobs is good for everyone?
I'll put America first, rest of the world second. That's just me.
The paragraph on pork is the longest.
I don't know if he "officially" announced but unless I was dreaming this AM, he said he was gonna do it.
"The next election will be fought in Penn, Ohio, New Mexico, Minnesota, Florida and Iowa. All states quite susceptible to Hunters position on trade."
Exactly. Protectionist states like Ohio and Pennsylvania will be relevent in 2008, whereas free trade states like California will not. Granted some protectionist states like Montana and North Carolina won't be in play, but more protectionist states will be in play than free trade states. In fact, what free trade states will be in play in 2008? I can't think of any.
Your fixed pie understanding of Free Trade sounds socialist to me.
And while protectionism may help him in the states you list, he will be hurt across the board if a lack of resources stretches him too thin.
On the issues is a left leaner which is why I posted there compilation. I want it all on the table.
Duncan Hunter throwing himself into the '08 Presidential mix?
"In fact, what free trade states will be in play in 2008? I can't think of any."
Ping from New Hampshire.
So he announced that he will announce?
With the current field of Rudy-Mitt-McCain, maybe you were dreaming. :)
We'll see. One of us will be able to say "I told you so", either the old guy or the young guy. I'm betting on the old guy. :-}
LOL, maybe.
Why does my thread keep disappearing from activism?
Hunter's responsibalty exceeds that of an Ark Gov.
San Diego has the largest amount of military than any other area in the U.S. We have the largest and busiest border crossing in the world at our southern area.
And the list could go on.
An intriguing choice for President. I wish we had more Ducan Hunters in other states. Has there been anyone elected President who failed to win his home state? Mormon Mitt can't carry MA. It is sketchy if Rudy can win NY. McCain would carry AZ.
I don't know why I am helping you, since you are touting a candidate other than Rudy. It must be a senior moment on my part.
Sheesh, and here I thought FR was a website dedicated to activism.
This is crazy. I can't list it under any topic. Nothing vain about this thread. It seeks to inform freepers on an alternative candidate and act as a place to bounce the pros and cons off the hoi polloi. The thread should be in activism because that's exactly what it is.
"Your fixed pie understanding of Free Trade sounds socialist to me."
Yeah, care to explain how? I hate when people just say stuff and don't promptly back it up.
Maybe "activisim" is for the general election and not primaries, per the powers that be. I still think if you type up a well thought out screed, and put it up, that it will cut it as an "editorial."
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