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Duncan Hunter

Education:
Western State University, B.S.L and J.D., 1976
Religion:
Baptist
Profession:
Lawyer
Current Occupation:
U.S. Representative from California
Family:
Married to Lynne Hunter
Party Affiliation:
Republican
Offical Website:
www.gohunter08.com

Fundraising

Financial status as of Apr 30, 2008.

Total Raised:
$2,690,421

Total Spent:
$2,659,738

Cash on Hand:
$30,683

Total Debts:
$214,447

Data from maplight.org and the Federal Election Commission.

Events

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Meetup

FLORIDA - PEACE THROUGH STRENGTH June Meeting
May 26, 2008 8:02 PM

Mid-TN Hunter Conservatives June Meeting
May 10, 2008 10:37 AM

Iraq War

  • Voted for the war in Iraq in 2002
  • Stay in Iraq for as long as is required

Immigration

  • Build an 854 mile long fence from California to Texas along the Mexican border
  • Opposes amnesty - don`t provide a path to citizenship for illegal immigrants

Taxation

  • Over-taxing government is the biggest contributor to creating poverty
  • Supports reform of the Alternative Minimum Tax

Same-sex Marriage

  • Strongly opposes same-sex marriage
  • Co-sponsored and voted in favor of an amendment that defines marriage as between one man and one woman

Stem Cell Research

  • Opposes human embryonic stem cell research
  • Opposes expanding embryonic stem cell research to more stem cell lines

Health Care

  • Opposes universal health care mandated federally
  • Provide tax breaks to make health insurance affordable
  • Open health insurance market, increase competition, and empower the consumer - in the process bring costs down and promote innovation

Social Security

  • Allow workers to invest some Social Security payroll tax into personal retirement account

Environment

  • Has not campaigned much on environmental issues

Gun Control

  • Guns required for self-defence

Education

  • Allow parents to choose school for their children via the voucher program

Abortion

  • Opposes woman's right to choose
  • Introduced Right to Life Act, which legally defines "personhood" as the moment of conception and therefore guarantees constitutional rights and protections to the unborn.

Withdrawn

Duncan Hunter dropped out of the race on January 19, 2008.

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MSNBC

Hunter out of GOP presidential race
Jan 19, 2008 8:47 PM

Hunter wins GOP straw poll in Texas
Sep 4, 2007 4:39 PM

Hunter defends Ann Coulter against critics
Jul 2, 2007 8:44 PM

GOP's Hunter pushes Iraqi forces improvement
Nov 20, 2006 2:31 PM

Rep. Hunter launches 2008 presidential bid
Oct 30, 2006 4:09 PM

CNN

Republicans like protectionism, too
Dec 13, 2007 4:21 PM

Sen. Brownback backs out of GOP presidential race
Oct 20, 2007 12:09 AM

GOP hopefuls: NASDAQ deal not a threat
Oct 10, 2007 10:34 AM

Tonight's facts
Jul 31, 2007 10:10 AM

Dems Hope to Close Guantanamo
Jul 4, 2007 6:15 PM

Quotes

Duncan Hunter: "And, you know, our first president and our first commander in chief prayed every day. He had a field manual of prayers."
False - Hunter perpetuates common myth

Duncan Hunter: "This (SCHIP) is socialized medicine. It is going to go to families that make $60,000 a year. Those aren?t poor children."
True - Hunter SCHIP estimate on target

Duncan Hunter: Guantanamo detainees ?get taxpayer-paid-for prayer rugs?they had honey-glazed chicken and rice pilaf.?
True - Yes, chicken and rice on the menu

Duncan Hunter: ?I built that border fence in San Diego...and it reduced the smuggling of people and drugs...by 90 percent.?
Mostly true - His numbers are right, but actual impact of fence unclear

Blogs

Marine Duty Hasn?t Hurt Hunter?s Chances for His Father?s Seat
Top Stories from CQ
May 22, 2008 2:18 AM

Notice of Action: HR 5658 ? Duncan Hunter National Defense ...
News Items from the House Committee on Rules
May 21, 2008 9:40 PM

Duncan Hunter
Rett Hatcher & Company by Rett Hatcher
May 21, 2008 8:09 PM

Article on Duncan D. Hunter in Today's Roll Call
SAN DIEGO
May 21, 2008 8:44 AM

Summary and Text of Amendments Submitted to HR 5658 ? Duncan ...
Summary of Amendments Submitted to the House Committee on Rules
May 20, 2008 8:59 PM

Google News

NEWS | SAN DIEGO Duncan Hunter endorsing Goldsmith for city attorney - San Diego Daily Transcript (subscription)
May 8, 2008 1:01 PM