Duncan Hunter
Republican | California
Candidate Profile
Verified Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Duncan Hunter
Party
Republican
Election Year
2014
Election
General
Race
U.S. Rep., Dist. 50
Incumbent
Yes
Links
EDUCATION
San Diego State University, San Diego, Business Administration, 2001
Granite Hills Hight School, El Cajon
WORK & MILITARY
U.S. Marine Corps, 2001 - 2005
U.S. Marine Corps Reserve, Captain; Major, 2006-2012
AFFILIATIONS
National Rifle Association, Sportsman Caucus
Armed Forces Foundation
Skyline Church
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
U.S. Congressman, 8yrs
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
(Candidate did not provide)
Race
SCORECARDS
CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS
2015-16
100%
2013-14
96%
2014
88%, 93%†
2013-14
91%
2015-16
87%
2015-16
100%, 85%†
2015
83%
2016
67%, 79%†
2015
71%, 78%†
2015-16
71%, 70%†
2015
67%
2013
50%
2015-16
|100%
2013-14
|96%
2014
|88%, 93%†
2013-14
|91%
2015-16
|87%
2015-16
|100%, 85%†
2015
|83%
2016
|67%, 79%†
2015
|71%, 78%†
2015-16
|71%, 70%†
2015
|67%
2013
|50%
LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS
2015
25%, 18%†
2013
0%, 7%†
2014
5%
2015-16
0%
2015-16
0%
2015
0%
2014
|5%
2015-16
|0%
2015-16
|0%
2015
|0%
ENDORSEMENTS
OTHER (9)
Americans for Legal Immigration
Atlas PAC
California Pro Life Council
Combat Veterans For Congress
House Conservatives Fund
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (1)
San Diego County Republican Party
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (51)
Adam Kinzinger
Alan Nunnelee
Allen West
Andrew 'Andy' Tobin
Barbara Comstock
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (72)
American Success PAC
Associated Builders and Contractors
Brian Bilbray
Buckeye Liberty PAC
Buckeye Patriot PAC
LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (2)
Carl DeMaio
Jeff Gorell
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (13)
Airline Pilots Association
American Maritime Officers
International Association of Firefighters
International Association of Masters, Mates, and Pilots
International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron Ship Builders, Blacksmiths, Forgers and Helpers
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
1. Free enterprise and the right to private property turn mankind's natural self interest into the fairest and most productive economic system there is, and are the key to national prosperity.
Strongly Agree
2. It is the government’s responsibility to be sure everyone has health care and a livable income.
Strongly Disagree
3. The United States must maintain a nuclear arsenal that is safe, reliable, modern and numerically superior to those of potential adversaries.
Strongly Agree
4. Government should enforce laws designed to protect the border and to prevent illegal entry into the country.
Strongly Agree
5. The Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) should be repealed by Congress.
Strongly Agree
6. Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.
Strongly Agree
7. Marriage is a union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition.
Strongly Agree
8. Efforts to bring Islamic law (shariah) to America do not pose a threat to our country and its Constitution.
Strongly Disagree
9. Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which permitted our system of limited government.
Strongly Agree
10. Governments should pay to develop wind and solar energy solutions when these are not economically feasible.
Disagree
11. More restrictive gun control laws are needed to protect public safety.
Strongly Disagree
12. The founders established pure democracy in the Constitution because they believed that it is the best form of government to ensure the safety and equitable treatment of all citizens.
Disagree
13. People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
14. What in the nature of mankind caused America’s Founders to carefully define, separate, and limit powers in the Constitution?
The Founders understood the fallen nature of man and that a Constitution needed to be developed to protect the people's rights and liberties.
15. Briefly list three (3) political or legislative issues of most concern to you, and explain why each is important to you.
National Security - The constitution clearly states the federal government's responsibility to "provided for the common defense. In addition, Article one, Section eight lays out 17 separate powers granted to Congress -- 6 of those powers deal with our national defense. Border Security - Border security is national security and we must have a completely secure southern and northern border. Limited Government - Individual liberty and personal responsibility are the cornerstones of our nation. The federal government's role should be limited to protecting and defending our God given freedoms.
16. Should abortion be allowed under extenuating circumstances? If so, what circumstances?
Life of the mother, rape and incest.
17. Based on the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution, please arrange the following entities, starting with the highest source of authority, and continue the list in descending order of authority, skipping any that do not apply: Academia, Congress, Constitution, God, Industry, Media, Professional Sports, Supreme Court, Voters.
God, the people, Constitution.
18. Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
Protestant
