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Duncan Hunter
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| Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee | |
| In office January 3, 2007 – January 3, 2009 |
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| Preceded by | Ike Skelton |
| Succeeded by | John McHugh |
| Chair of the House Armed Services Committee | |
| In office January 3, 2003 – January 3, 2007 |
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| Preceded by | Bob Stump |
| Succeeded by | Ike Skelton |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California |
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| In office January 3, 1981 – January 3, 2009 |
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| Preceded by | Lionel Van Deerlin (42nd) |
| Succeeded by | Dan Lungren (42nd) Dana Rohrabacher (45th) Duncan D. Hunter (52nd) |
| Constituency | 42nd district (1981–83) 45th district (1983–93) 52nd district (1993–2009) |
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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) |
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| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Army |
| Years of service | 1969–1971 |
| Rank |  First Lieutenant |
| Unit | 75th Ranger Regiment |
| Battles/wars | Vietnam War |
| Awards | Bronze Star Air Medal Vietnam Service Medal |
Duncan Lee Hunter, born on May 31, 1948, is an American politician. He was a member of the Republican Party. He served in the U.S. House of Representatives for many years. He represented different areas of California from 1981 to 2009.
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Meet Duncan Hunter: A Political Career
Duncan Hunter had a long career in American politics. He was a Representative for nearly 30 years. This means he was elected by people in California to speak for them in the U.S. Congress.
Serving in Congress
As a U.S. Representative, Duncan Hunter worked on laws for the country. He represented three different areas, called congressional districts, in California. These were the 42nd, 45th, and 52nd districts. He served from 1981 until 2009.
Leading on Defense
One of Hunter's most important roles was on the House Armed Services Committee. This committee helps decide how the U.S. military is funded and used. Hunter was the chairman of this committee from 2003 to 2007. Being chairman means he led the committee's work. After that, he was the Ranking Member, which means he was the top Republican on the committee.
Military Service
Before his time in Congress, Duncan Hunter served in the U.S. Army. He was a First Lieutenant. He served during the Vietnam War from 1969 to 1971. He was part of the 75th Ranger Regiment. For his service, he received awards like the Bronze Star and the Air Medal.
Running for President
In 2008, Duncan Hunter decided to run for President of the United States. He sought the Republican Party's nomination. This meant he wanted to be the Republican candidate for president. However, he did not win many votes in the early elections, called primaries. He stopped his campaign after the Nevada caucuses.
A Family in Politics
After Duncan Hunter left Congress in 2009, his son took his place. His son, Duncan D. Hunter, also became a U.S. Representative. This meant that the Hunter family continued to represent parts of California in Congress.
