Duncan Hunter
Republican | California
Candidate Profile
Evaluation In Progress
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Duncan Hunter
Party
Republican
Election Year
2012
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
2013-14
100%
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%
2013-14
|100%
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 (8)
California Republican Party
Americans for Legal Immigration
Riverside Co Young Republicans
iCaucus Citizen's Sentinel Project
Republican Party of San Diego County
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 is the key to national prosperity.
Strongly Agree
2. Government should enforce laws designed to protect the border and to prevent illegal entry of persons into the country.
Strongly Agree
3. It is the government’s responsibility to be sure everyone has health care and a livable income.
Strongly Disagree
4. Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.
Strongly Agree
5. Marriage is a union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition.
Strongly Agree
6. Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which permitted our system of limited government.
Strongly Agree
7. The United States must maintain a nuclear arsenal that is safe, reliable, modern and numerically superior to those of potential adversaries.
Strongly Agree
8. Efforts to bring Islamic law (shariah) to America pose a threat to our country and its Constitution.
Strongly Agree
9. U.S. disarmament entailed in President Obama’s defense budget cuts will endanger our national security.
Strongly Agree
10. Pure democracy is the best form of government to ensure the safety and equitable treatment of all citizens.
Disagree
11. Who has the primary responsibility to be sure children are properly educated?
Parents
12. Should abortion be allowed under extenuating circumstances? If so, what circumstances?
Life of the mother, rape and incest
13. 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
14. What in the nature of mankind caused America’s Founders to carefully define, separate, and limit powers within 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. Please list your educational, military and vocational history, and any church and civic leadership positions held, and political positions held or sought.
Graduated from Granite Hills High School 2001 Graduated from San Diego State Univeristy 2001 -2005: US Marine Corps Active Duty 2005 - present: US Marine Corps Reserve 2009 - present: U.S. Congressman and seeking reelection to the U.S. Congress Member Skyline Church
16. What charitable, educational, religious, or political organizations have you been affiliated with as a member, contributor, or volunteer?
National Rifle Association Sportsman Caucus Armed Forces Foundation
17. Please list the six (6) most important endorsements (groups or individuals) of your current candidacy.
San Diego County Republican Party Riverside County Republican Party Riverside Young Republicans
