Duncan Hunter's Bio [GOP presidential contender]

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[Antoninus]

Since first being elected to Congress in 1980, Duncan Hunter has devoted himself to ensuring that our military is second to none, securing our nation’s borders, and protecting American workers from unfair competition. Hunter has worked on these issues not because they make headlines, but because they are the right things to do for our country.

A Vietnam veteran, Duncan Hunter has served in the 173rd Airborne and 75th Army Rangers and after returning home, utilized the G.I. Bill to attend Western State University Law School in San Diego. While completing his degree, Hunter worked in farming and construction, and opened a storefront legal office after graduation where he began serving many in the Hispanic community, often without compensation. In 1980, Hunter was asked to mount a challenge for the Congressional seat held by Lionel Van Deerlin. Despite the district having a 2-to-1 Democratic registration, Hunter won the seat in an upset.

Coming to Washington, Hunter successfully sought a seat on the House Armed Services Committee where he could work on America’s national security priorities. Serving on this committee throughout his career, Hunter became Chairman of the full committee in 2002, overseeing a $542 Billion Dollar defense budget. Hunter 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 deliver new and more effective technologies to the battlefield.

Hunter also came to Congress to make securing the California-Mexico border a top priority. As a resident of a border community, Hunter’s goal was to make the region safe for communities on both sides of the border by providing border enforcement agencies with the tools they need to be effective. September 11, however, made border security a national security issue and Hunter responded by leading efforts in Congress to seal a porous border vulnerable to illegal aliens, drug trafficking and terrorism. Hunter successfully provided over 59 miles of fencing and border infrastructure to date in San Diego County, including continued construction of the Southwest Border Fence Project and fought to ensure that legislation extending the San Diego fence for 700 miles across Arizona, New Mexico and Texas became law.

Hunter’s other legislative priorities include retaining and increasing jobs across America, providing tax relief to hard-working American families, keeping our promises to American veterans, protecting Social Security for present and future generations, and promoting strong family values.

Hunter resides in El Cajon with his wife, Lynne. Like many of his constituents, he is in the process of re-building his Alpine home after it was lost in the October 2003 wildfires. In 2006, Duncan and Lynne celebrated their 33rd wedding anniversary and have two sons, Duncan Duane, honorably discharged from the Marine 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 their daughter Marin was born in October 2006.

[trisham]

So far, history has shown that it's extremely difficult to win the Presidency as a US Senator, and it's been impossible as a US Representative.

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No doubt. Who would you suggest rather than Hunter?

[pissant]

Right now, he's head and antlers above the other GOP milquetoasts that are considering a run.

[Antoninus]

In addition to the above, Duncan Hunter also gets an "A+" from the NRA. The more I'm reading, the more I'm liking.

Not to mention...

Rated 0% by NARAL, indicating a pro-life voting record. (Dec 2003)

Rated 7% by the ACLU, indicating an anti-civil rights voting record. (Dec 2002)

Rated 83% by the US COC, indicating a pro-business voting record. (Dec 2003)

Rated 17% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)

Rated 11% by SANE, indicating a pro-military voting record. (Dec 2003)

[The_Victor]

92 lifetime ACU rating is "middle of the pack" ????????

Check the link and see for yourself. Ratings go from 83 for McCain to 99 for Tancredo. Goerge Allen is also at 92.

They do note that the ACU doesn't rate mayors and governors.

[Antoninus]

The answer is none, and in fact nobody has been elected whose last job was a US Rep, although many have tried.

To my mind, that's a pretty poor reason to disqualify a man that's otherwise eminently qualified.

[johnny7]

I think the race is between Rudy, McCain and Romney...

Go back to the TV... you may miss something.

[Dog Gone]

No doubt. Who would you suggest rather than Hunter?

Oh jeez, I don't know. I'm not even suggesting I wouldn't support Hunter.

I do know that if Jeb Bush's last name was Morgan or something other than Bush, he'd have the nomination already sewn up. He was a splendid governor of Florida.

But I don't think he'll run because of his last name.

I know I'll spend money to stop McCain. I'm not terribly thrilled with Romney or Guiliani, but either would get my vote in the general election over any Democrat. I do like Gingrich, but I'm not sure he's running.

So, I think you asked me a question I can't answer.

[Antoninus]

They do note that the ACU doesn't rate mayors and governors.

Ah, now that makes more sense. Giuliani would be in the 40-50 range (similar to the Arlen Specter/Olympia Snowe wing of the party). Romney might be a little higher. But only a little.

[OB1kNOb]

Thanks for the ping. The more I learn of Hunter, the more I like him. I hope he starts getting national coverage by the media.

[muleskinner]

The links don't work, and neither will Duncan's candidacy.

Hey Duncan, beat Arnold first.

[Antoninus]

Actually as any one can see in the As 40 years since 1968 the GOP always nominate their front runners.

And Lord knows, we should continue following that trend even if it leads to a catastrophic election defeat in 2008. How well did that strategy work out in 1996?

[Dog Gone]

To my mind, that's a pretty poor reason to disqualify a man that's otherwise eminently qualified.

I'm not trying to disqualify him. If you don't want a historical perspective, that's your decision. I happen to think history is important, but perhaps it's because that is what I studied in undergraduate school.

[Antoninus]

The links don't work, and neither will Duncan's candidacy.

Who do you support? Would you vote for Hunter if he were the nominee?

[Beagle8U]

I based my comment to you on the "leading Pack" of Rudy, McCain, and Romney.

I see no way any of those could come close to a 92 ACU lifetime rating.

( Tancredo isn't running and he wont)

[Antoninus]

I'm not trying to disqualify him. If you don't want a historical perspective, that's your decision. I happen to think history is important, but perhaps it's because that is what I studied in undergraduate school.

Uh, me too. I understand the historical perspective. I'm just not a slave to it.

[Esther Ruth]

Sounds good so far! Hunter in 2008!
Please add me to your list. Thank you!

[mtbopfuyn]

Hunter also came to Congress to make securing the California-Mexico border a top priority.

How many illegals are in his district? Sorry, sounds more like a RINO.

[The_Victor]

Ah, now that makes more sense. Giuliani would be in the 40-50 range (similar to the Arlen Specter/Olympia Snowe wing of the party). Romney might be a little higher. But only a little.

Somewhere in that range. How McCain gets an 83 is beyond me though.

[Antoninus]

How many illegals are in his district? Sorry, sounds more like a RINO.

You might want to read a little more about him before making a comment like that.... ;-)

[Antoninus]

Somewhere in that range. How McCain gets an 83 is beyond me though.

McLame actually has a reasonably conservative voting record. His wackiness over the past 8 years can be almost completely tied to his personal animus against G.W. Bush, I think.

Of the three heads of Rudy McRomney, he's the only one I would even consider voting for in a general election--for a split second.