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Duncan Hunter
Duncan Hunter
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from California's 52nd district
Incumbent
Assumed office 
January 3, 1981
Preceded by Lionel Van Deerlin
Succeeded by Incumbent (2009)
Born May 31, 1948 (1948-05-31) (age 60)
Riverside, California
Political party Republican
Spouse Lynne Hunter
Residence Alpine, California
Alma mater Western State University College of Law San Diego
Religion Baptist
Signature Duncan Hunter's signature
Website Congressman Duncan Hunter

Duncan Lee Hunter (born May 31, 1948) is an American politician. The United States House of Representatives is one of the two chambers of the United States Congress; the other is the Senate. California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. California's 52nd congressional district covers part of San Diego county Events 1431 - Joan of Arc is handed over to the Bishop Pierre Cauchon. Year 1981 ( MCMLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Lionel Van Deerlin ( July 25 1914 &ndash May 17 2008) was an American politician who served as a Democratic United Events 1279 BC - Rameses II (The Great (19th dynasty becomes pharaoh of Ancient Egypt. Year 1948 ( MCMXLVIII) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the 1948 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Riverside is the County seat of Riverside County, California, United States. Alpine is an Unincorporated community in San Diego County, California, United States. Alma mater is Latin for "nourishing mother" It was used in Ancient Rome as a title for the mother Goddess, and in Medieval The Thomas Jefferson School of Law, commonly referred to as TJSL, is a Law school in San Diego California. Baptist is a term describing individuals belonging to a Baptist church or a Baptist denomination. Events 1279 BC - Rameses II (The Great (19th dynasty becomes pharaoh of Ancient Egypt. Year 1948 ( MCMXLVIII) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the 1948 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the He has been a Republican member of the House of Representatives from California's 52nd congressional district in northern and eastern San Diego since 1981. The United States House of Representatives is one of the two chambers of the United States Congress; the other is the Senate. California's 52nd congressional district covers part of San Diego county San Diego County is a County located on the Pacific Ocean in the far southwest of the U The district was previously named the 42nd District from 1981 to 1983 and the 45th from 1983 to 1993. Hunter was the chairman of the House Armed Services Committee during the 109th Congress. The US House Committee on Armed Services, commonly known as the House Armed Services Committee, is a Standing committee of the United States House of Representatives Hunter sought the Republican Party nomination for President of the United States for 2008,[1] but his campaign failed to attract significant voters or delegates in early primary and caucus states,[2] and he dropped out after unpromising results in the Nevada Republican caucuses. The President of the United States is the Head of state and Head of government of the United States and is the highest political official in United States by The Nevada Republican caucuses 2008 was held on January 19, the same day as the 2008 South Carolina Republican primary, with 31 delegates at stake [3]

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Early life, education, military service, and family

Hunter was born in Riverside, California to Lola L. Riverside is the County seat of Riverside County, California, United States. Young and Robert Olin Hunter. [4] He graduated from Rubidoux High School in Riverside in 1966. Rubidoux High School is a four-year Public high school in Riverside California as part of the Jurupa Unified School District, opened in 1962 [5] He attended the University of Montana from 1966 to 1967,[6] and then briefly the University of California, Santa Barbara,[6] before enlisting in the United States Army in 1969. The University of Montana is a State university located in Missoula Montana, U The University of California Santa Barbara ( UCSB) is a selective research-oriented public university located on the Pacific Ocean in Santa Barbara County California The United States Army is a military organization whose primary mission is to "provide necessary forces and capabilities. [7]

He served in South Vietnam from 1970 to 1971 during the Vietnam War[8] in the Army Rangers' 75th Ranger Regiment, attached to the 173rd Airborne Brigade. "RVN" redirects here RVN is also the former callsign of a TV station in Wagga Wagga New South Wales Australia The Vietnam War, also known as the Second Indochina War, or the Vietnam Conflict, occurred in Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia The United States Army Rangers or simply Army Rangers are specialized elite American light infantry and Special operations troops The 75th Infantry Regiment (Ranger was the United States Army Ranger unit of the Vietnam War era The 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team is an airborne Infantry Brigade combat team of the United States Army based in Vicenza [9] He participated in 24 helicopter assaults[7] as well as in small-number, night-time reconnaissance patrols. An Air Assault is a Tactical or Operational manoeuvre of an Infantry unit Airlifted by Helicopters usually to fulfil an Aerial Reconnaissance (also scouting) is a military and medical term denoting exploration conducted to gain information [10] He held the rank of First Lieutenant,[8] and was awarded the Bronze Star ,[7] Air Medal,[8] and service ribbons such as the Vietnam Service Medal. First Lieutenant is a Military rank. The rank of Lieutenant has different meanings in different military formations (see Comparative military ranks The Bronze Star Medal is a United States Armed Forces individual military decoration which may be awarded for bravery acts of merit or meritorious service The Air Medal is a military decoration of the United States which was established by Executive Order 9158 signed by Franklin D The Vietnam Service Medal is a military award which was created in 1965 by order of President Lyndon B [8] He has said, "I didn't do anything special in the U. S. Army, but I served with very special soldiers I will never forget. "[8]

Making use of the G.I. Bill in 1973, he enrolled at Thomas Jefferson School of Law (at the time known as the San Diego campus of the Western State University College of Law) and earned a Bachelor of Science in Law and Juris Doctor in 1976. The GI Bill (officially titled Servicemen's Readjustment Act of 1944 PL346 58 Statutes at Large 284 provided for college or vocational education for returning The Thomas Jefferson School of Law, commonly referred to as TJSL, is a Law school in San Diego California. Western State University College of Law ( WSU) is a for-profit, American Law school in Fullerton California. The Bachelor of Science in Law ( BSL) is a somewhat special-purpose undergraduate degree that is typically intended for students who have completed some undergraduate education Juris Doctor (abbreviated JD or JD, from the Latin, Teacher of Law) is a first professional graduate degree and Professional Hunter worked farming and construction jobs to supplement his income while finishing his degree. After graduation, he opened a storefront legal office where he often provided free legal assistance to the area's Hispanic community. Hispanic (hispano hispánico hispânico Hispānus adjective from ''Hispānia'', the Roman name for the Iberian Peninsula) is a term that historically He was admitted to the State Bar of California on December 22, 1976,[11] but has held inactive status since January 1, 1983. The State Bar of California is California 's official Bar association. Events 1790 - The Turkish fortress of Izmail is stormed and captured by Suvorov and his Russian armies Year 1976 ( MCMLXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC Year 1983 ( MCMLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar) [11][12]

Hunter married the former Lynne Layh in 1973. Hunter's son, Duncan Duane Hunter (born 1977), a Captain in the United States Marine Corps Reserve, was deployed to Iraq in 2003 and 2004 and Afghanistan in 2007. The Marine Forces Reserve ( MARFORRES or MFR) (also known as the United States Marine Corps Reserve ( USMCR) a part of the United States The Iraq War, also known as the Second Gulf War, the Occupation of Iraq, or the War in Iraq, is an ongoing Military campaign The 2003 invasion of Iraq, from March 20 to May 1 2003 was spearheaded by the United States, backed by British forces and smaller contingents from Australia As part of the occupation of Iraq, the First Battle of Fallujah, Codenamed Operation Vigilant Resolve was an unsuccessful attempt by the United Duncan D. Hunter is currently the Republican nominee for the congressional seat his father has held. Hunter has another son, Samuel.

Hunter's family attends First Baptist Church of Alpine, which is affiliated with the San Diego Southern Baptist Association. The Southern Baptist Convention ( SBC) is a United States -based mostly conservative Christian denomination Hunter's Alpine, California home burned down during the October 2003 Cedar Fire. Alpine is an Unincorporated community in San Diego County, California, United States. The Cedar Fire was a human-caused Wildfire which burned out of control through a large area of Southern California in October 2003 The loss topped $500,000, but insurance covered most of it. [13] Hunter was critical of then-Governor Gray Davis's response to the fire. Joseph Graham Davis Jr (born December 26 1942 better known as Gray Davis, is an American politician who served as California 's 37th Governor [14]

U. S. House of Representatives

Initial election and re-elections

In 1980, Hunter was recruited to run for Congress in what was then the 42nd District against 18-year incumbent Democrat Lionel Van Deerlin. Lionel Van Deerlin ( July 25 1914 &ndash May 17 2008) was an American politician who served as a Democratic United Hunter was initially an underdog, but his attacks on Van Deerlin's record on national defense gained traction in a district dominated by military bases and personnel. Van Deerlin did not respond quickly enough, and Hunter narrowly defeated him. He was one of many Republicans swept into office from historically Democratic districts as a result of the "Reagan revolution"; Van Deerlin had been the district's only congressman since its creation in 1963.

After the 1980 census, many of the more Democratic areas were cut out of Hunter's district, and he hasn't faced serious opposition since. In his district, he consistently gets over 60% of the Hispanic vote and nearly 70% of the Democratic vote.

In the 2006 general election, he defeated Navy veteran/minister John Rinaldi, a Democrat, and Michael Benoit,[15] a Libertarian. A veteran (from Latin vetus, meaning "old" is a person who has or is working in the armed forces In Christian churches, a minister is someone who is authorized by a church or religious organization to perform clergy functions such as teaching of beliefs For the San Francisco politician and activist see the article on Chicken John Rinaldi John Rinaldi is a minister and Veteran who ran for The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. Libertarianism is a term used by a broad spectrum of political philosophies which prioritize individual Liberty and seek to minimize or even abolish the Hunter was re-elected with 65 percent of the vote, a 33-point margin over Rinaldi. During the last month of the campaign, The San Diego Union-Tribune reported that Hunter's Alpine home was listed on tax rolls as a considerably smaller house and property than it actually was. The San Diego Union-Tribune is a daily Newspaper published in San Diego California, by the Copley Press. Alpine is an Unincorporated community in San Diego County, California, United States. The discrepancy resulted in Hunter paying less in taxes than others in similar-sized properties. "All I know is what the county gives me," Hunter said. "They sent a person on the premises when I bought it. He said, 'This is what you owe. ' We simply paid it. We've paid it ever since. "[16] Hunter's main reaction to The Union-Tribune article was in the form of a full-page ad in the same paper, including pictures of the "estate" on a dirt road showing the property was in less than optimum condition. The house in question was burned to the ground in the wildfires of October 2003. As of December 2006, the house had been almost rebuilt, and Hunter was still contesting the assessment of back taxes, which had been significantly reduced. [17]

On March 20, 2007, Hunter announced that, as part of his presidential bid, he would not seek re-election to the House of Representatives in 2008. Events 1600 - The Linköping Bloodbath takes place on Maundy Thursday in Linköping, Sweden. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. [18] His son, running under the name Duncan D. Hunter, announced his candidacy for that seat, even though he was serving in the United States Marine Corps in Operation Enduring Freedom — Afghanistan at the time. Duncan Duane Hunter (age 31 is the Republican nominee in California's 52nd congressional district and the son of Incumbent The War in Afghanistan, which began on October 7 2001 as the U [19][18]

As of July 4, 2007, Hunter had missed 190 votes (31. Events 836 - Pactum Sicardi, peace between the Principality of Benevento and the Duchy of Naples 4% percent) during the 110th Congress;[20]

House Armed Services Committee

Hunter speaking at the National Maritime Day Events on May 22, 2002
Hunter speaking at the National Maritime Day Events on May 22, 2002

Hunter became chairman of the House Armed Services Committee in 2002. National Maritime Day is a United States holiday created to recognize the Maritime industry The US House Committee on Armed Services, commonly known as the House Armed Services Committee, is a Standing committee of the United States House of Representatives As such, he has sponsored legislation authorizing defense department fiscal year activities from FY2004 to FY2007. During consideration of the FY2006 Defense Authorization Act, Hunter offered an amendment to the bill clarifying enacted policy restricting women from direct combat units. The National Defense Authorization Act is the name of a United States federal law that is enacted each Fiscal year to specify the budget and expenditures of the According to The New York Times, Hunter's efforts would have "barred women from nearly 22,000 jobs". [21] Hunter's amendment codified existing Army policy enacted in 1994 under former Defense Secretary Les Aspin that prohibited women from submitting or migrating into combat units or operations. The United States Secretary of Defense ( SECDEF) is the head of the U Leslie "Les" Aspin Jr ( July 21, 1938 — May 21, 1995) was a United States Representative from 1971 to 1993 and The amendment was subsequently withdrawn in order for a study to be conducted on the rationale and future implementation of the policy. [22]

In November 2004, Hunter and Wisconsin Congressman Jim Sensenbrenner withheld their support for a bill creating a National Intelligence Director (DNI) until specific conditions were met. Wisconsin ( or wɪˈskɑnsɨn (French Ouisconsin) is one of the fifty United States of America, located in the north central part of the United States Frank James (Jim Sensenbrenner Jr (born June 14, 1943) is an American politician who has been a member of the Republican Party in the Hunter argued that the military is the biggest consumer of intelligence and any reforms enacted, including the creation of a DNI, must not endanger the lives of troops on the battlefield. The Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act, which created the DNI position, was passed by Congress and signed by President George W. Bush later that year. The Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 (IRTPA is an Act of Congress introduced by U George Walker Bush ( born July 6 1946 is the forty-third and current President of the United States.

In a House Armed Services Committee hearing on November 9, 2005, Hunter strongly criticized a Defense Logistics Agency "prime vendor" buying program that led to the purchase of $20 ice cube trays and a tiny refrigerator for $22,797 (initially exposed by The State). Events 694 - Egica, a king of the Visigoths of Hispania, accuses Jews of aiding Muslims sentencing all Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Defense Logistics Agency ( DLA) is an agency in the United States Department of Defense, with about 22000 civilian and Military personnel throughout The State is a daily morning Newspaper published in Columbia, South Carolina, in the United States. Hunter stated that he wanted explanations from the companies in question and the government purchasing agents who had approved the purchases, accusing the latter of "absolute incompetence. " He further stated that the purchases are "a real slap in the face to the guy making $13,000 a year who is engaged in a firefight in Ramadi," and claimed that "A fairly large amount of incompetence is embedded into the system. Ramadi ( BGN: Ar Ramādī) is a City in central Iraq, about West of Baghdad "[23][24]

On November 18, 2005, in response to Pennsylvania Congressman John Murtha's resolution to terminate the deployment of United States forces in Iraq, to redeploy the forces already involved in Iraq, and to "pursue security and stability in Iraq through diplomacy",[25] Hunter and other Republicans drafted a two-sentence counter-resolution that read:

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the deployment of United States forces in Iraq be terminated immediately. Events 326 - The old St Peter's Basilica is consecrated 1302 - Pope Boniface VIII issues the Papal bull Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania ( often colloquially referred to as PA (its abbreviation by natives and Northeasterners is a state located in the Northeastern John Patrick “Jack” Murtha Jr (born 17 June 1932 is an American politician from the U For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iraq topics. Diplomacy is the art and practice of conducting Negotiations between representatives of groups or states
Resolved, That it is the sense of the House of Representatives that the deployment of United States forces in Iraq be terminated immediately.

Democrats condemned the bill as a political stunt; they made much of the fact that Hunter himself didn't support his own resolution. The bill was defeated, 3-403, in the House of Representatives.

Hunter became ranking member of the committee when Democrats took control of the House in 2007.

On January 31, 2007, Hunter held a press conference on the 2007 Chinese anti-satellite missile test, stating that it "represents the commencement of a new era of military competition in space. Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The 2007 Chinese anti-satellite missile test was conducted by China on January 11, 2007. " He contended that the United States' ability to engage in warfare depends heavily on its space assets, and opined that the country must take steps to "ensure our forces cannot be targeted through an adversarial space strike. "[26]

On April 25, 2007, after Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid declared "the war is lost", Hunter wrote "my highest obligation is, like yours, owed to our forces in uniform, especially during this time of war. Events 1607 - Eighty Years' War: The Dutch fleet destroys the anchored Spanish fleet at Gibraltar. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The Senate Majority and Minority Leaders (also called Senate Floor Leaders) are two United States Senators who are elected by the party conferences Harry Mason Reid (born December 2 1939 is the senior United States Senator from Nevada and a member of the Democratic Party, as well as . . Given your position of leadership within the United States Government, I find your pronouncement of failure irresponsible and disserving to America's armed forces. In light of the fact that this statement has both been used by our adversaries and has exhibited a marked lack of leadership to U. S. troops, I call on you to resign your leadership position". [27] Hunter further wrote that Reid's declaration "can have no effect but to demoralize the brave men and women, who are honorably fulfilling their mission in Iraq, and to encourage our adversaries. . . Even if you sincerely believe it to be true, your pronouncement of failure will undoubtedly be used by terrorist leaders to rally their followers — inevitably leading to increased attacks on U. Terrorism is the systematic use of terror especially as a means of coercion S. and coalition forces".

According to the July 2007 edition of Pacific Flyer, Hunter and Cunningham had pressured the Department of Defense to ". The United States Department of Defense ( DOD or DoD) is the federal department charged with coordinating and supervising all agencies and functions of the government . . advise DARPA to put an immediate halt to bureaucratic delays and get on with the DuPont Aerospace DP-2 testing. The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA is an agency of the United States Department of Defense responsible for the development of new Technology WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout " The DP-2 is a Vertical Take-Off and Landing, or VTOL, aircraft designed by DuPont Aerospace to transport special operations forces, but has been repeatedly rejected by the Navy, Army, Air Force, NASA, and DARPA. VTOL is an abbreviation for Vertical Take-Off and Landing. VTOL describes Fixed-wing aircraft that can lift off vertically An army (from Latin Armata "act of arming" via Old French armée) in the broadest sense is the land-based Armed forces An air force, also known in some countries as an air army or historically an army air corps, is in the broadest sense the national military or armed service The National Aeronautics and Space Administration ( NASA, ˈnæsə is an agency of the United States government, responsible for the nation's public space program The design, of which all four constructed models have crashed, has had $63 million appropriated to it since 1991, not including a suggested $6 million for fiscal year 2008. Despite the rejections and reports by multiple military and civilian experts that the aircraft will not fly or hover and will incinerate Special Operations forces rapelling out of the aircraft, Hunter has allegedly repeatedly added funding for the DP-2 in "earmarks" and defended the aircraft in recent testimony to the Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight of the Committee on Science and Technology. Hunter has received $36,000 in donations from DuPont Aerospace. [28] According to his testimony before Congress [2], Hunter compares the lack of success of the DP-2 to the trials of perfecting the V-22 Osprey. He alleges that such long-term testing is necessary to keep American forces equipped with the best technology.

Other legislative actions

Duncan Hunter's recent congressional photo.
Duncan Hunter's recent congressional photo.

On Dec. 8, 2006, Hunter introduced H. R. 6375, which would have required the defense department to post the purpose of all congressional earmarks in annual defense bills, along with the location and a grade according to the utility of the earmark.

Hunter introduced H. R. 552, The Right to Life Act, on February 2, 2005. Events 962 - Translatio imperii: Pope John XII crowns Otto I Holy Roman Emperor, the first Holy Roman Emperor Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The purpose of the bill is to "implement equal protection . . . for the right to life of each born and preborn human person. " In the 109th Congress, the legislation collected 101 cosponsors. [29] Hunter states that The Right to Life Act "would legally define “personhood” as the moment of conception and, therefore, guarantee all constitutional rights and protections, including life, to the unborn without utilizing a constitutional amendment. Controversy over the beginning of pregnancy usually occurs in the context of the Abortion debate "[30] Hearings for H. R. 552 were scheduled for December 12, 2006, but were cancelled right before the House adjourned. Events 627 - Battle of Nineveh: A Byzantine army under Emperor Heraclius defeats Emperor Khosrau II 's Persian Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. [31]

On April 28, 2004, Hunter introduced legislation that he said could "turn parents into prosecuting attorneys fighting a wave of obscenity. Events 1192 - Assassination of Conrad of Montferrat (Conrad I King of Jerusalem, in Tyre, two days after his title "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " "[32] HR 6390 IH, also called the "Parents Empowerment Act",[33] would allow the parent or guardian of a minor to sue in federal court anyone who knowingly disseminates material "that is harmful to minors", or specifically, "any pornographic communication, picture, image, graphic image file, article, recording, writing, or other pornographic matter of any kind",[34] if it is distributed in a way that "a reasonable person can expect a substantial number of minors to be exposed to the material and the minor, as a result to exposure to the material, is likely to suffer personal or emotional injury or injury to mental or moral welfare. Pornography or porn is the explicit depiction of Sexual subject matter with the sole intention of sexually exciting the viewer "[35]

In 1994, Hunter legislatively mandated the construction of 14 miles (23 km) of security fencing on the international land border separating San Diego County and Tijuana, Mexico. San Diego County is a County located on the Pacific Ocean in the far southwest of the U Tijuana (ˌtiːəˈwɑːnə Spanish, ti'xwana|ti'ʍana is the largest city of the Mexican state of Baja California, situated on the U The United Mexican States ( or commonly Mexico (ˈmɛksɪkoʊ () is a federal constitutional Republic in North America. In 2005, Hunter introduced legislation calling for the construction of a reinforced fence along the entire U.S.-Mexico border, citing crime statistics as measures of San Diego-Tijuana fence's success. The United States&ndashMexico barrier, also known as the Texas border wall or Texas border fence is actually several Separation barriers designed to prevent [36] After successfully adding an amendment to a House-passed[37] bill that ultimately stalled in House-Senate negotiations, Hunter's amendment was later incorporated into H. R. 6061, the Secure Fence Act, introduced by New York Congressman Peter King. New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous Well-known people called Peter King include Peter King 1st Baron King (c [38][39] He has said that if he becomes President, the 754-mile (1,213 km) double layer border fence will be built in less than 12 months.

Hunter has repeatedly voted against international trade agreements such as NAFTA, CAFTA and the WTO. A trade pact is a wide ranging Tax tariff and trade pact that often includes Investment guarantees [40]

Cunningham/Wilkes

Hunter has not been implicated in the Duke Cunningham/Brent Wilkes congressional bribery scandal. Randall Harold Cunningham (born December 8, 1941) usually known as Randy or Duke, was a Republican member of the United Brent Roger Wilkes (born May 21, 1954) an American Defense contractor. Bribery, a form of pecuniary corruption is an act usually implying money or gift given that alters the behaviour of the recipient in ways not consistent with the duties of that person Although Hunter and Cunningham both served in Vietnam and as San Diego Congressmen, Hunter has never excused or condoned the actions of his friend. “Congressman Hunter does not condone Mr. Cunningham’s actions, nor has he tried to defend them…Congressman Hunter is a close friend of Mr. Cunningham’s, and friends don’t abandon each other during times of difficulty,” said Hunter spokesman Joe Kasper. [41]

It has been suggested that Hunter had ties to ADCS and Wilkes (who was indicted and charged with bribery of a public official in February 2007), but although Hunter and Cunningham were both advocates of the type of automated document conversion technology supplied by ADCS (which customized a German system), Hunter remained an advocate of the American-made product of Tom Casey's Audre. The attitude of a body is its orientation as perceived in a certain Frame of reference; providing a vector along which a spacecraft is pointing is a description of its attitude Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. Hunter asked the Pentagon’s chief purchasing officer to "whenever possible, use [document conversion] products that are made in the United States by American taxpayers. The Pentagon is the Headquarters of the United States Department of Defense, located in Arlington County, Virginia. "[42]

In December 2005, Hunter directed that the contributions his campaign received from Wilkes and Wade be given to the Injured Marine Semper Fi Fund. [44] "We had options," said Bruce Young, treasurer for Hunter's re-election campaign. "We could keep the money, send it back, send it to the government or send it to a charity. We just felt that because of the situation, we would rather not have the money. "[45]More than 100 members of the House and Senate — Republicans and Democrats — accepted money from Wilkes, former MZM Inc. president Mitchell Wade, their relatives, employees or political action committees, according to the Center for Responsive Politics, a campaign watchdog group. In the US, a Political Action Committee, or PAC, is the name commonly given to a private group regardless of size organized to elect political candidates The Center for Responsive Politics (CRP is a nonpartisan research group based in Washington D

Political positions

Main article: Political positions of Duncan Hunter

Duncan Hunter is a self-described "true conservative". The political positions of Duncan Hunter - fourteen-term Representative from California - are self-described "tru Conservative. Conservatism in the United States includes a variety of political ideologies including Fiscal conservatism, Supply-side economics, Social conservatism Hunter voted with a majority of the Republicans 88. 7 percent of the time. [46]

2008 Presidential campaign

Main article: Duncan Hunter presidential campaign, 2008

On October 30, 2006, Hunter announced his intention to consider running for the Republican nomination for President in 2008. Fourteen-term Congressman and Vietnam War veteran Duncan Hunter of California announced his intentions to run for the 2008 Republican nomination Events 637 - Antioch surrenders to the Muslim forces under Rashidun Caliphate after the Battle of Iron bridge. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The President of the United States is the Head of state and Head of government of the United States and is the highest political official in United States by The United States presidential election of 2008, scheduled for Tuesday November 4 2008 will be the 56th consecutive Throughout 2006, his Peace Through Strength PAC raised funds and ran advertising expressing his issues of border security and fair trade. "Peace through Strength" is the doctrine that Military strength is a primary or necessary component of peace In the US, a Political Action Committee, or PAC, is the name commonly given to a private group regardless of size organized to elect political candidates Hunter formally announced his presidential candidacy in Spartanburg, South Carolina, on January 25, 2007. Spartanburg is the largest city in and the County seat of Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United Events 41 - After a night of negotiation Claudius is accepted as Roman Emperor by the Senate Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. [47]

During 2007, Hunter did well in some county- and state-level straw polls, including a victory at the first GOP Texas Straw Poll on September 1[48] but those results did not transfer to regular polls at national or state levels. A straw poll or straw vote is a vote with nonbinding results Straw polls provide important interactive dialogue among movements within large groups reflecting trends like organization The Texas Straw Poll is a Straw poll for the United States Republican presidential primary elections that was started in 2007 through promotion by Townhall Events 462 - Possible start of first Byzantine indiction cycle. Some major polls did not even list Hunter as an option along with Romney, McCain, Huckabee, Paul, Thompson, or Giuliani. [49] When national polls did list Hunter, he consistently got 3% or less support among Republicans. See also Opinion polling for the United States presidential election 2008 This article is a collection of nation-wide public Opinion polls that have been

Conservative commentator Ann Coulter and aviation legend Chuck Yeager both endorsed Hunter as their choice for President, but Hunter received little support from the Republican establishment. Ann Hart Coulter (born December 8 1961 is an American Political commentator, Syndicated columnist, and best-selling Author. Charles Elwood "Chuck" Yeager (born February 13 1923 is a retired Brigadier-General in the United States Air Force and a noted Test pilot. Governor Mike Huckabee of Arkansas, who was also seeking the Republican nomination for President, stated that Hunter might play a role in a potential Huckabee administration, noting that he is "extraordinarily well qualified to be Secretary of Defense. Michael Dale "Mike" Huckabee (born August 24 1955 is a former Republican governor of Arkansas from 1996 to 2007 and a political Commentator Arkansas ( is a state located in the southern region of the United States. The United States Secretary of Defense ( SECDEF) is the head of the U "[50]

As the caucus and primary season got underway, Hunter began being excluded from Republican debate forums. On January 7, 2008, he held a press conference where reporters thought he would announce his withdrawal. Events 1325 - Alfonso IV becomes King of Portugal. 1558 - France takes Calais, the last continental 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Instead, he surprised pundits by first lambasting ABC News and Fox News not allowing him to participate in previous days' televised debates and then declaring that he would not withdraw from the presidential race: "I am not going to let some arrogant knucklehead executive in a glass office 10 stories above a mall in New York City decide the outcome of this election. This article is about the American news organization See also ABC News (disambiguation ABC News is a division of American "[51][52]

In the Iowa caucuses Hunter finished in seventh place with 524 votes or one percent of the total. The 2008 Iowa Republican caucuses are an unofficial primary with the delegates to the state convention selected proportionally via a Straw poll. In the New Hampshire primary he finished in seventh and last place again with 1,220 votes, or less than one percent of the total votes cast. The 2008 New Hampshire Republican primary took place on January 8, 2008, with 12 national delegates being allocated proportionally to the popular vote In the Wyoming caucuses he had his best showing, coming in third and scoring 1 delegate to the Republican National Convention. The 2008 Wyoming Republican caucuses took place on January 5, 2008, with 12 national delegates chosen by county convention delegates The United States 2008 Republican National Convention took place at the Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul Minnesota, from September 1 through September However, in the Michigan primary, Hunter once again placed last, coming in eighth behind "Uncommited" (which received 15,000 more votes than Hunter). The 2008 Michigan Republican primary took place on January 15, 2008. On the last day of his campaign, Hunter won just two percent of the vote in the Nevada caucuses, and in the South Carolina primary he received just 0. The Nevada Republican caucuses 2008 was held on January 19, the same day as the 2008 South Carolina Republican primary, with 31 delegates at stake The South Carolina Republican primary 2008 was held on January 19, with 24 delegates at stake 2 percent of the vote, putting him in last place in both states. He withdrew from the race that night, on January 19, 2008. Events 1419 - Hundred Years' War: Rouen surrenders to Henry V of England completing his reconquest of Normandy. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Hunter subsequently endorsed Huckabee for the Republican nomination. [53]

See also

References

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  2. ^ "Rep. Hunter drops out of GOP presidential race", Associated Press for USA Today, 2008-01-20. The Associated Press ( AP) is an American News agency. The AP is a Cooperative owned by its contributing Newspapers radio USA TODAY is a national American daily Newspaper published by the Gannett Company. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 250 - Emperor Decius begins a widespread persecution of Christians in Rome. Retrieved on 2008-01-20. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 250 - Emperor Decius begins a widespread persecution of Christians in Rome.  
  3. ^ CNN Political Ticker
  4. ^ Ancestry of Duncan Hunter
  5. ^ Duncan Hunter: Member, United States House of Representatives. California State Government Guide to Government. Retrieved on 2007-11-09. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 694 - Egica, a king of the Visigoths of Hispania, accuses Jews of aiding Muslims sentencing all
  6. ^ a b Representative Duncan L. Hunter (CA). Project Vote Smart. Project Vote Smart ( PVS) is a Non-profit, Non-partisan research organization that collects and distributes information on candidates for public office in Retrieved on 2007-11-09. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 694 - Egica, a king of the Visigoths of Hispania, accuses Jews of aiding Muslims sentencing all
  7. ^ a b c Jill Konieczko. "10 Things You Didn't Know About Duncan Hunter", U.S. News & World Report, 2007-01-29. USNews & World Report is an influential weekly American Newsmagazine published in Washington D Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 904 - Sergius III comes out of retirement to take over the papacy from the deposed Antipope Christopher. Retrieved on 2007-11-09. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 694 - Egica, a king of the Visigoths of Hispania, accuses Jews of aiding Muslims sentencing all  
  8. ^ a b c d e Once a Solider... Always a Soldier: Soldiers in the 109th Congress. Association of the United States Army. The Association of the United States Army (AUSA is a private non-profit organization which primarily acts as an advocacy group for the United States Army Retrieved on 2007-11-09. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 694 - Egica, a king of the Visigoths of Hispania, accuses Jews of aiding Muslims sentencing all , p. 100.
  9. ^ Biography. U. S. Representative Duncan Hunter. U.S. House of Representatives. The United States House of Representatives is one of the two chambers of the United States Congress; the other is the Senate. Retrieved on 2007-11-09. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 694 - Egica, a king of the Visigoths of Hispania, accuses Jews of aiding Muslims sentencing all
  10. ^ From the desk of Gen. Chuck Yeager: Congressman Duncan Hunter. Chuck Yeager. Charles Elwood "Chuck" Yeager (born February 13 1923 is a retired Brigadier-General in the United States Air Force and a noted Test pilot. Retrieved on 2007-11-09. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 694 - Egica, a king of the Visigoths of Hispania, accuses Jews of aiding Muslims sentencing all
  11. ^ a b Duncan Lee Hunter - #71300. Attorney Search. State Bar of California. The State Bar of California is California 's official Bar association. Retrieved on 2007-11-09. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 694 - Egica, a king of the Visigoths of Hispania, accuses Jews of aiding Muslims sentencing all
  12. ^ Inactive members of the California bar may not currently practice law in California. They have chosen this status voluntarily and may transfer to active at any time upon request. See Member Status Definitions. State Bar of California. The State Bar of California is California 's official Bar association. Retrieved on 2007-11-09. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 694 - Egica, a king of the Visigoths of Hispania, accuses Jews of aiding Muslims sentencing all
  13. ^ Josephine Hearn, "A Hill of credit-card debt", The Hill, March 10, 2005. Events 241 BC - First Punic War: Battle of the Aegates Islands - The Romans sink the Carthaginian fleet bringing Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
  14. ^ Jeff McDonald and Brian Hazle, "In the line of duty: Novato firefighter killed, 3 injured as flames overrun crew", San Diego Union-Tribune, October 30, 2003. Events 637 - Antioch surrenders to the Muslim forces under Rashidun Caliphate after the Battle of Iron bridge. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar.
  15. ^ Benoit, Michael (10/25/2006). Mike Benoit - Libertarian for Congress, California's 52nd District. Michael Benoit for U. S. Congress. Retrieved on 2007-09-02. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 44 BC - Pharaoh Cleopatra VII of Egypt declares her son co-ruler as Ptolemy XV Caesarion.
  16. ^ Jeff MacDonald, "Hunter got break on taxes for home", The San Diego Union-Tribune, October 8, 2006. Events 314 - Roman Emperor Licinius is defeated by his colleague Constantine I at the Battle of Cibalae, and loses Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar.
  17. ^ Jeff McDonald and Philip J. LaVelle, "Rep. Hunter still disputing $667 property tax bill", The San Diego Union-Tribune, December 1, 2006
  18. ^ a b ASSOCIATED PRESS. "Duncan Hunter's son looking to replace him in House", San Diego Union-Tribune, March 21, 2007. Events 630 - Byzantine emperor Heraclius restores the True Cross to Jerusalem. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.  
  19. ^ Duncan D. Hunter Congressional Campaign Leads Race for Funds. hunterin08. com (2007-10-16). Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 456 - Magister militum Ricimer defeats the Emperor Avitus at Piacenza and becomes master of the western Retrieved on 2007-11-09. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 694 - Egica, a king of the Visigoths of Hispania, accuses Jews of aiding Muslims sentencing all
  20. ^ Members of Congress / Duncan Hunter / Missed Votes. The Washington Post. The Washington Post is the largest and most circulated Newspaper in Washington D Retrieved on 2007-07-04. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 836 - Pactum Sicardi, peace between the Principality of Benevento and the Duchy of Naples
  21. ^ "Then and Now, Female Soldiers Just Do Their Jobs", accessed November 11, 2006
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  24. ^ Zimmerman, Sacha. Events 308 - The Congress of Carnuntum: Attempting to keep peace within the Roman Empire, the leaders of the Tetrarchy declare Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. "Insane Government Spending: Hot Plate Special", Reader's Digest, 2007-02. Retrieved on 2007-01-17. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 38 BC - Octavian marries Livia Drusilla. 1287 - King Alfonso III of Aragon invades Minorca  
  25. ^ "The Library of Congress","Thomas", November 17, 2005
  26. ^ "Hunter to Discuss New Era of Military Competition", KFMB-TV, 2007-01-31 accessdate=2007-02-01. Events 284 - Diocletian is proclaimed emperor by his soldiers Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.  
  27. ^ Rep. Hunter Calls on Harry Reid to Step Down as Senate Majority LeaderFox News, April 26,2007
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  29. ^ Right to Life Act 2005 list of cosponsors and text of bill, accessed October 30, 2006
  30. ^ The Official Site of Duncan Hunter for US President in 2008 | Core Principles
  31. ^ U. S. House of Representatives Committee on the Judiciary Hearing Information, accessed February 1, 2007
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  34. ^ "H.R.4239: Parents Empowerment Act","108th US Congress"
  35. ^ "New Censorship Bill Turns Parents into Prosecutors", Comic Book Legal Defense Fund, May 18, 2004
  36. ^ Hunter's Proposal for Strategic Border Fencing Passes the House. Decline about the same nationally during the same period: US Violent Crime, Dept. of Justice.
  37. ^ http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/D?c109:3:./temp/~c109CsEfyh:: illegal immigration reform bill
  38. ^ Chet Barfield,"Border fence will be built", San Diego Union Tribune, October 7, 2006. Events 3761 BC - The epoch (origin of the modern Hebrew calendar ( Proleptic Julian calendar) Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar.
  39. ^ "Rep. Duncan Hunter Praises Crackdowns on Illegals", Associated Press, 2007-01-29. The Associated Press ( AP) is an American News agency. The AP is a Cooperative owned by its contributing Newspapers radio Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 904 - Sergius III comes out of retirement to take over the papacy from the deposed Antipope Christopher. Retrieved on 2007-02-01. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1327 - Teenaged Edward III is crowned King of England, but the country is ruled by his mother Queen  
  40. ^ VOTE DATABASE: 2005 House Key Votes for California, Freedomworks. org, accessed October 30, 2006
  41. ^ “Hunter is ‘Duke’s’ friend ’til the end”, The Hill, The Newspaper for and about the U. Events 637 - Antioch surrenders to the Muslim forces under Rashidun Caliphate after the Battle of Iron bridge. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. S. Congress, March 7, 2006
  42. ^ “Contractor 'knew how to grease the wheels'”, San Diego Union Tribune, December 4, 2005
  43. ^ “Contractor 'knew how to grease the wheels'”, San Diego Union Tribune, December 4, 2005
  44. ^ “Hunter is ‘Duke’s’ friend ’til the end”, The Hill, The Newspaper for and about the U. S. Congress, March 7, 2006
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  46. ^ Members of Congress / Duncan Hunter. The Washington Post. The Washington Post is the largest and most circulated Newspaper in Washington D Retrieved on 2007-07-04. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 836 - Pactum Sicardi, peace between the Principality of Benevento and the Duchy of Naples
  47. ^ Republican Hunter announces 2008 bid. The China Post, Taiwan (January 27, 2007). For the article on the postal system based in the People's Republic of China see China Post. Taiwan ( Taiwanese: Tâi-oân/Tāi-oân (historically 大灣/台員/大員/台圓/大圓/台窩灣 is an Island in East Asia. Events 98 - Trajan becomes Roman Emperor after the death of Nerva. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
  48. ^ Republican Party of Texas:
  49. ^ Real Clear Politics: Republican Primary polls, July 10, 2007.
  50. ^ Mike Huckabee - Presidential Election of 2008 - Elections - Evangelical Movement - Religion - Politics - Republican Party - New York Times
  51. ^ mediabistro.com: TVNewser
  52. ^ The Gate: N.H. Countdown: Of Knuckleheads, Huckaburgers & Crybabies (01/07/08)
  53. ^ "Drop-out Duncan Hunter Backs Huckabee", FoxNews.com, 2008-01-23. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 393 - Roman Emperor Theodosius I proclaims his nine year old son Honorius co-emperor Retrieved on 2008-01-23. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 393 - Roman Emperor Theodosius I proclaims his nine year old son Honorius co-emperor  

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Preceded by
Lionel Van Deerlin		 Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from California's 42nd congressional district
1981–1983		 Succeeded by
Daniel E. Lungren
New district Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from California's 45th congressional district
1983–1993		 Succeeded by
Dana Rohrabacher
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from California's 52nd congressional district
1993 – present		 Incumbent
Preceded by
Bob Stump
Arizona
 Chairman of House Armed Services Committee
2003–2007		 Succeeded by
Ike Skelton
Missouri
Lionel Van Deerlin ( July 25 1914 &ndash May 17 2008) was an American politician who served as a Democratic United These are tables of congressional delegations from California in the United States Senate and United States House of Representatives. California's 42nd congressional district covers parts of Los Angeles, Orange, and San Bernardino counties in Southern California. Daniel Edward (Dan Lungren (born September 22, 1946) is a Republican of the United States House of Representatives representing California's These are tables of congressional delegations from California in the United States Senate and United States House of Representatives. California's 45th congressional district covers part of Riverside County. Dana Tyron Rohrabacher (born June 21 1947 in Coronado California) is a Californian politician who has been a Republican member of the United These are tables of congressional delegations from California in the United States Senate and United States House of Representatives. California's 52nd congressional district covers part of San Diego county Robert Lee "Bob" Stump ( April 4, 1927 &ndash June 20, 2003) was a U The US House Committee on Armed Services, commonly known as the House Armed Services Committee, is a Standing committee of the United States House of Representatives Isaac Newton "Ike" Skelton IV (born December 20 1931) has been a member of the United States House of Representatives since 1977.
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