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'''Duncan Lee Hunter''' (born May 31, 1948) is a 14-term [[Republican Party|Republican]] Congressman from [[California]] who is running for the Republican nomination for [[President]]. He is a [[Vietnam]] veteran who worked his way through law school with farming and construction jobs. Once an attorney, he practiced in a storefront office where he often provided free legal services to the poor.
'''Duncan Lee Hunter''' (born May 31, 1948) is a 14-term [[Republican Party|Republican]] Congressman from [[California]] who is running for the Republican nomination for [[President]]. He is a [[Vietnam]] veteran who enlisted in the [[United States Army|U.S. Army]] in 1969 right after college. He fought in the [[Vietnam War]] from 1970 to 1971 in the Army Rangers' 75th Ranger Regiment, attached to the 173rd Airborne Brigade.<ref>http://www.house.gov/hunter/biography.shtml</ref> He received a Bronze Star for his service in 24 helicopter combat assaults.<ref>http://www.usnews.com/usnews/news/articles/070129/29hunterfacts.htm</ref> He also participated in small-number, night-time reconnaissance patrols.<ref>http://www.chuckyeager.com/</ref> He held the rank of First Lieutenant, and was awarded the Bronze Star Medal, Air Medal, and service ribbons such as the Vietnam Service Medal.
In 1980 he achieved a big political upset in challenging and defeating Democratic incumbent Lionel van Deerlin in a Democratic-leaning San Diego-based district, which was redrawn to be solidly Republican in 1982. Since the redrawing, Hunter has won reelection. He consistently wins 70% of the vote in the solidly Republican 52nd district of California. His voting record is virtually 100% [[conservative]] in Congress, often taking the lead on controversial issues. Hunter is a proponent of [[fair trade]] rather than [[free trade]]. <ref>http://www.gohunter08.com/inner.asp?z=4</ref>
After serving in the military, he worked his way through law school with farming and construction jobs. Once an attorney, he practiced in a storefront office where he often provided free legal services to the poor.
In 1980 he achieved a big political upset in challenging and defeating [[Democratic Party|Democratic]] incumbent Lionel van Deerlin in a Democratic-leaning San Diego-based district, which was redrawn to be solidly Republican in 1982. Since the redrawing, Hunter has won reelection. He consistently wins 70% of the vote in the solidly Republican 52nd district of California. His voting record is virtually 100% [[conservative]] in Congress, often taking the lead on controversial issues. Hunter is a proponent of [[fair trade]] rather than [[free trade]]. <ref>http://www.gohunter08.com/inner.asp?z=4</ref>
Married since 1973, Hunter has two sons, one of whom is a First Lieutenant in the [[United States Marine Corps]] who was deployed to [[Iraq]]. Hunter's son plan to runs for the [[congressional]] seat being vacated by Hunter as he runs for president.
Married since 1973, Hunter has two sons, one of whom is a First Lieutenant in the [[United States Marine Corps]] who was deployed to [[Iraq]]. Hunter's son plan to runs for the [[congressional]] seat being vacated by Hunter as he runs for president.
In January 2007, Hunter attracted attention by winning a non-binding straw poll of [[Republican]] precinct committeemen in [[Arizona]]'s most-populated county, even though [[Arizona]] is home to [[Senator]] [[John McCain]]. <ref>http://www.nctimes.com/articles/2007/01/16/news/top_stories/1_03_321_15_07.txt</ref>
In January 2007, Hunter attracted attention by winning a non-binding straw poll of [[Republican]] precinct committeemen in [[Arizona]]'s most-populated county, even though [[Arizona]] is home to [[Senator]] [[John McCain]]. <ref>http://www.nctimes.com/articles/2007/01/16/news/top_stories/1_03_321_15_07.txt</ref>
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