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.

[Antoninus]

As many folks on FR have found Duncan Hunter's candidacy intriguing, and some others have said that they don't know enough about him, I figured I'd post his bio to provide some more information.

Personally, the more I hear about this guy, the more I like him. Comments?

[Antoninus]

Duncan Hunter on the issues

[Hydroshock]

Hunter has my vote.

[Wally_Kalbacken]

I like the guy. Learning that he K.O.'d Lionel Van Deerlin makes me like him even more.

[teenyelliott]

I'll be darned. He sounds like the best guy yet. Thanks for posting this.

[doug from upland]

Thanks for the info

[Antoninus]

Pinging the Duncan Hunter list. Now 57 FReepers and growing.

FReepmail me to be added to the list.

[Theresawithanh]

He sounds like a candidate I could support.

I guess I could be accused of being cynical, but I am wondering about his electability, being able to get the moderates in either party to vote for him.

[trisham]

Is he Catholic?

[Spiff]

[Antoninus]

Thanks for the info

One thing I'd like to know about Hunter: does he speak Spanish?

[Calpernia]

Duncan Hunter or Frank Keating BUMP!

[Antoninus]

Is he Catholic?

Baptist, I think. But this Catholic would pull the lever for him in a heartbeat...

[johnny7]

As it stands now, Hunter would be my first choice... after him, Romney.

[bilhosty]

Sounds to me like Duncan Hines (or whatever his name is) is a good man. But, right now I think the race is between Rudy, McCain and Romney. But,we will keep an eye out for Duncan Hines.

[nmh]

Maybe there is hope after all for the GOP!

Gulliani and McCain make me sick!

I cannot vote for that GARBAGE!

I know better.

[trisham]

Baptist, I think. But this Catholic would pull the lever for him in a heartbeat..

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He seems to be a man of good character. It's a good thing to get his name and bio out there now, while he has a chance to build some momentum.

[SolidWood]

Hunter. Not Hines.

[Sopater]

Duncan Hunter

U.S. Representative

State:	California, District 52
Party:	Republican
Birthday:	May 31, 1948 / 58 years old
Religion:	Baptist

To contact Duncan Hunter, visit his official website.

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Hunter is a rank-and-file Republican according to GovTrack's own analysis of bill sponsorship.

Committee Membership

Duncan Hunter sits on the following committees:

Chairman, House Committee on Armed Services

Congressional Terms

Past and present terms in the House and Senate held by Duncan Hunter:

When	Role	State & District
2007-2008	U.S. Representative	California's 52nd
2005-2006	U.S. Representative	California's 52nd
2003-2004	U.S. Representative	California's 52nd
2001-2002	U.S. Representative	California's 52nd
1999-2000	U.S. Representative	California's 52nd
1997-1998	U.S. Representative	California's 52nd
1995-1996	U.S. Representative	California's 52nd
1993-1994	U.S. Representative	California's 52nd
1991-1992	U.S. Representative	California's 45th
1989-1990	U.S. Representative	California's 45th
1987-1988	U.S. Representative	California	(District Number Unknown)
1985-1986	U.S. Representative	California	(District Number Unknown)
1983-1984	U.S. Representative	California	(District Number Unknown)
1981-1982	U.S. Representative	California	(District Number Unknown)

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[Antoninus]

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

Do you work for the media or just dutifully repeat everything they tell you?