Duncan L. Hunter

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 (1948-05-31) May 31, 1948 (age 76) 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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Military service
Allegiance	United States of America
Branch/service	United States Army
Years of service	1969–1971
Rank	First Lieutenant
Unit	75th Infantry Regiment (Ranger)
Battles/wars	Vietnam War
Awards	Bronze Star Air Medal Vietnam Service Medal
Duncan L. Hunter's voice Hunter, as chair of the House Armed Services Committee, speaks on the FY2006 National Defense Authorization Act Recorded May 25, 2005

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.