Duncan Hunter
| Duncan Hunter | ||
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| U.S. House, California, District 50 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2009-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 3, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 4 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Predecessor | Duncan L. Hunter (R) | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $174,000/year | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | November 4, 2008 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Campaign $ | $3,057,161 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | San Diego State University, 2000 | |
| Military service | ||
| Service/branch | United States Marine Corp | |
| Years of service | 2002-2005 | |
| Service branch | United States Marine Corp Reserves | |
| Years of service | 2005-present | |
| Personal | ||
| Place of birth | San Diego, California | |
| Net worth | N/A | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
Contents |
Hunter won re-election[1] in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, representing California's 50th District as a Republican. He was displaced from district 52 by redistricting.[2]
Based on an analysis of bill sponsorship by GovTrack, Hunter is a "rank-and-file Republican".[3]
Career
Below is an abbreviated outline of Hunter's academic, professional and political career:[4]
- 2001: Graduated from San Diego State University with B.S.
- 2002-2005: United States Marine Corps
- 2005-Present: United States Marine Corps Reserves
- 2009-Present: U.S Representative from California
Committee assignments
U.S. House
2013-2014
Hunter serves on the following committees:[5]
- Armed Services Committee
- Subcommittee on Intelligence, Emerging Threats and Capabilities
- Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces
- Education and the Workforce Committee
- Subcommittee on Workforce Protections
- Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary and Secondary Education
- Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
- Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime, Chair
- Subcommittee on Highways and Transit
2011-2012
Hunter served on the following committees:[6]
- Armed Services Committee
- Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities
- Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces
- Education and the Workforce Committee
- Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary and Secondary Education, Chair
- Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
- Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment
Issues
Specific votes
Fiscal Cliff
Hunter voted against the fiscal cliff compromise bill, which made permanent most of the Bush tax cuts originally passed in 2001 and 2003 while also raising tax rates on the highest income levels. He was one of 151 Republicans that voted against the bill. The bill was passed in the House by a 257/167 vote on January 1, 2013.[7]
Elections
2012
Hunter won re-election in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, representing California's 50th District as a Republican.[1] He was displaced from district 52 by redistricting. He and David Secor (D) advanced past the June 5, 2012, blanket primary, defeating Connie Frankowiak (D), Terri Linnell (R), and Michael Benoit (L). They faced off in the November 6, 2012, general election.[8][9]
| U.S. House, California, District 50 General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Duncan Hunter Incumbent |
67.7% | 174,838 | |
| Democratic | David Secor | 32.3% | 83,455 | |
| Total Votes | 258,293 | |||
| Source: California Secretary of State "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election" | ||||
Full history
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Campaign donors
Comprehensive donor information for Hunter is available dating back to 2008. Based on available campaign finance records, Hunter raised a total of $3,057,161 during that time period. This information was last updated on March 22, 2013.[12]
| Duncan Hunter's Campaign Contribution History | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Office | Result | Contributions | |
| 2012 | US House (California, District 50) |  |
$986,170 | |
| 2010 | US House (California, District 52) | |
$765,971 | |
| 2008 | US House (California, District 52) | |
$1,305,020 | |
| Grand Total Raised | $3,057,161 | |||
2012
Hunter won re-election to the U.S. House in 2012. During that election cycle, Hunter's campaign committee raised a total of $986,170 and spent $993,680.[13]
| U.S. House, California District 50, 2012 - Duncan Hunter Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Total Raised | $986,170 |
| Total Spent | $993,680 |
| Total Raised by Election Runner-up | $145 |
| Total Spent by Election Runner-up | $150 |
| Top contributors to Duncan Hunter's campaign committee | |
| Northrop Grumman | $19,000 |
| General Atomics | $16,450 |
| BAE Systems | $14,300 |
| General Dynamics | $11,400 |
| American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons | $10,000 |
| Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
| Defense Electronics | $53,150 |
| Defense Aerospace | $52,800 |
| Misc Defense | $38,500 |
| Air Transport | $37,000 |
| Real Estate | $35,100 |
2010
Hunter won re-election to the U.S. House in 2010. During that election cycle, Hunter's campaign committee raised a total of $765,971 and spent $757,936.[14]
His top 5 contributors between 2009-2010 were:
| U.S. House, California District 52, 2010 - Duncan Hunter Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Total Raised | $765,971 |
| Total Spent | $757,936 |
| Total Raised by General Election Opponent | $35,816 |
| Total Spent by General Election Opponent | $35,816 |
| Top contributors to Duncan Hunter's campaign committee | |
| General Dynamics | $16,100 |
| Cubic Corp | $10,900 |
| BAE Systems | $10,600 |
| Cobham PLC | $10,225 |
| AT&T Inc | $10,000 |
| Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
| Defense Electronics | $55,250 |
| Defense Aerospace | $47,100 |
| Health Professionals | $46,340 |
| Misc Defense | $30,500 |
| Leadership PACs | $28,320 |
Analysis
Lifetime voting record
According to the website GovTrack, Hunter missed 26 of 3,350 roll call votes from January 2009 to March 2013. This amounts to 0.8%, which is better than the median of 2.2% among current congressional representatives as of March 2013.[15]
Congressional staff salaries
The website Legistorm compiles staff salary information for members of Congress. Hunter paid his congressional staff a total of $957,044 in 2011. He ranked 34th on the list of the highest paid Republican Representative Staff Salaries and he ranked 208th overall of the lowest paid Representative Staff Salaries in 2011. Overall, California ranked 5th in average salary for representative staff. The average U.S. House of Representatives congressional staff was paid $954,912.20 in fiscal year 2011.[16]
Net worth
2011
Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org - The Center for Responsive Politics, Hunter's net worth as of 2011 was estimated at $0, which is lower than the average net worth of Republican Representatives in 2011 of $7,859,232.[17]
National Journal vote ratings
- See also: National Journal vote ratings
2012
Each year National Journal publishes an analysis of how liberally or conservatively each member of congress voted in the previous year. Hunter ranked 18th in the conservative rankings in 2012.[18]
2011
Each year National Journal publishes an analysis of how liberally or conservatively each member of congress voted in the previous year. Hunter ranked 11th in the conservative rankings.[19]
Political positions
Percentage voting with party
November 2011
The website Open Congress tracks how often members of Congress vote with the majority of the chamber caucus. According to the website, Duncan Hunter voted with the Republican Party 93.6% of the time, which ranked 88 among the 242 House Republican members in 2011.[20]
Personal
Hunter and his wife, Margaret, have three children.
Recent news
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- All stories may not be relevant to this page due to the nature of the search engine.
Duncan Hunter News Feed
- Video of the Day: Rep. Duncan Hunter vs. Gen. Ray Odierno - DefenseNews.com (blog)
- Army Sec. & General slap down Duncan Hunter's (R-CA) whine & ditch (video) - AMERICAblog (blog)
- Here Is How a Four-Star General Hammers a Petty Congressman - Gawker - Gawker
- NEW COURT ACTION, LEGISLATION, IN MT. SOLEDAD CROSS CASE - NewsWithViews.com
- US food aid program supports maritime readiness - Washington Post
- Theater - New York Times
- Spurs oust Warriors, advance to West finals
- Political winds shift on federal unit records database -- but how much? - Inside Higher Ed
- Justice and vengeance, in Boston and beyond - Washington Post - Washington Post (blog)
- Congressional Votes for California the Week of 05/10 - 05/16/2013 - Targeted News Service (subscription)
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 CNN "California Districts Race - 2012 Election Center"
- ↑ "REGION: Saldana is against Bilbray as redistricting completed", nctimes.com, August 16, 2011
- ↑ Gov Track "Hunter" Accessed May 15, 2012
- ↑ Biographical Director of the United States Congress "Duncan Duane Hunter," Accessed November 16, 2011
- ↑ CQ.com - Roll Call, "House Committee Rosters for the 113th Congress," accessed January 18, 2013
- ↑ Congressman Duncan Hunter, Proudly Serving California's 52nd District "Hunter Announces New Committee Assignments "
- ↑ U.S. House "Roll Call Vote on the Fiscal Cliff" Accessed January 4, 2013.
- ↑ California Secretary of State, Official candidate list
- ↑ Unofficial election results
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010"
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 4, 2008"
- ↑ Open Secrets "Career Fundraising for Duncan Hunter," Accessed March 22, 2013
- ↑ Open Secrets "Duncan Hunter 2012 Election Cycle," Accessed February 20, 2013
- ↑ Open Secrets "Duncan Hunter 2010 Election Cycle," Accessed November 16, 2011
- ↑ GovTrack, "Duncan Hunter," Accessed April 2, 2013
- ↑ LegiStorm "Duncan Hunter"
- ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Hunter, (R-Cali), 2011"
- ↑ National Journal, "2012 Congressional Vote Ratings," February 21, 2013
- ↑ National Journal, "Searchable Vote Ratings Tables: House," February 23, 2012
- ↑ Open Congress "Voting With Party"
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