Hunter officially dropped out of the race for president on Jan. 19, 2008.
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Duncan Lee Hunter, a California Congressman, calls himself a "true conservative." He is pro-life and has a 100-percent approval rating by the National Right To Life Committee. The only reason the NRTLC decided to back Fred Thompson instead of Hunter was because they believed Thompson had a better chance of unseating Rudy Giuliani in the GOP primary.
Hunter, 59, is a Vietnam veteran who has served in the US House since 1981.
Political Views
Besides being staunchly pro-life, Hunter is opposed to same-sex marriage, civil unions and gay adoptions. He has repeatedly voted against stem-cell research. A pro-gun Congressman, Hunter received an A+ from the National Rifle Association, and as a Baptist, received a 100-percent rating from the Christian Coalition.
A big supporter of the PATRIOT ACT, Hunter is opposed to illegal immigration and is proud of his "yes" vote on building a fence along the California-Mexico border. A fiscal conservative, Hunter has called for lowering middle-class taxes and considers himself pro-business.
Personal
Hunter, a member of the Southern Baptist Church, has been married to Lynn Hunter since 1973. The couple have two sons.
Career Highlights
Hunter was recruited to run for congress in 1980, and was one of many Republicans who were swept into office when Ronald Reagan won the presidency. Hunter saw his election as a mandate, since he beat an 18-year Democratic incumbent.
After winning re-election, much of the Democratic areas of his district were cut out with redistricting, which was based on the 1980 census. He has won every election since.
In 2002, he was named chairman of the Armed Services Committee, and he subsequently ruffled political feathers by introducing a bill that would have effectively taken women out of combat. The bill was withdrawn, but his reputation as an unflinching conservative was cemented.
Hunter, 59, is a Vietnam veteran who has served in the US House since 1981.
Political Views
Besides being staunchly pro-life, Hunter is opposed to same-sex marriage, civil unions and gay adoptions. He has repeatedly voted against stem-cell research. A pro-gun Congressman, Hunter received an A+ from the National Rifle Association, and as a Baptist, received a 100-percent rating from the Christian Coalition.
A big supporter of the PATRIOT ACT, Hunter is opposed to illegal immigration and is proud of his "yes" vote on building a fence along the California-Mexico border. A fiscal conservative, Hunter has called for lowering middle-class taxes and considers himself pro-business.
Personal
Hunter, a member of the Southern Baptist Church, has been married to Lynn Hunter since 1973. The couple have two sons.
Career Highlights
Hunter was recruited to run for congress in 1980, and was one of many Republicans who were swept into office when Ronald Reagan won the presidency. Hunter saw his election as a mandate, since he beat an 18-year Democratic incumbent.
After winning re-election, much of the Democratic areas of his district were cut out with redistricting, which was based on the 1980 census. He has won every election since.
In 2002, he was named chairman of the Armed Services Committee, and he subsequently ruffled political feathers by introducing a bill that would have effectively taken women out of combat. The bill was withdrawn, but his reputation as an unflinching conservative was cemented.