Duncan L. Hunter | |
---|---|
![]() | |
Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee | |
In office January 3, 2007 – January 3, 2009 | |
Preceded by | Ike Skelton |
Succeeded by | John McHugh |
Chair of the House Armed Services Committee | |
In office January 3, 2003 – January 3, 2007 | |
Preceded by | Bob Stump |
Succeeded by | Ike Skelton |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California | |
In office January 3, 1981 – January 3, 2009 | |
Preceded by | Lionel Van Deerlin |
Succeeded by | Duncan D. Hunter |
Constituency | 42nd district (1981–83) 45th district (1983–93) 52nd district (1993–2009) |
Personal details | |
Born | Duncan Lee Hunter May 31, 1948 Riverside, California, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Lynne Hunter |
Children | 2 (including Duncan) |
Education | University of Montana University of California, Santa Barbara Western State University (BS, JD) |
Signature | ![]() |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Branch/service | ![]() |
Years of service | 1969–1971 |
Rank | ![]() |
Unit | 75th Infantry Regiment (Ranger) |
Battles/wars | Vietnam War |
Awards | Bronze Star Air Medal Vietnam Service Medal |
Duncan Lee Hunter (born May 31, 1948) is an American politician. He was a Republican member of the House of Representatives from California's 52nd, 45th and 42nd districts from 1981 to 2009.
Hunter was the chairman of the House Armed Services Committee during the 108th and 109th Congress. 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 the Nevada Republican caucuses.[3]
He was succeeded as representative for the 52nd district by his son, Duncan D. Hunter.