Duncan D. Hunter (Captain, USMC, Res) recently returned from serving his country in Afghanistan. This was his third tour of duty since the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. Hunter was honorably discharged from active duty in December of 2007, and is now campaigning full time for the United States Congress.

Duncan D. Hunter was born in San Diego and grew up in the 52nd District of California. He graduated from Granite Hills High School in El Cajon, and earned a degree in Business Administration from San Diego State University. Duncan worked to pay for his college education by creating websites and programming databases and ecommerce systems for high tech companies. Upon graduation from college, Duncan went to work full time in San Diego as a Business Analyst.

Just a few months after being employed, our country was attacked by the terrorists on 9/11/01. The very next day, Duncan quit his job, and joined the U.S. Marine Corps' Officer Candidate School, and graduated as a Lieutenant in March of 2002. Duncan excelled in the area of field artillery, inspired by his grand-father, Robert O. Hunter, who was a Marine Corps artillery officer in the Pacific campaigns of WWII. Duncan went on to serve in the 1st Marine Division, Regimental Combat Team 1 in Iraq in 2003.

Lt. Hunter completed his second tour in Fallujah, Iraq in 2004, serving in Battery A, 1st Battalion, 11th Marines. In September of 2005, 1st Lieutenant Hunter was honorably discharged from active duty and began life as a civilian, while in the Marine Corps Reserves. Using his leadership skills developed in the military, he started a successful residential development company. While in the reserves, Duncan was promoted to the rank of Captain in 2006.

In the early part of 2007, Duncan decided that his leadership skills are best utilized in the continued service to his country on a great level. He made the decision to run for the United States Congress, to serve the American people and the people of the 52nd District, where he grew up. Shortly after filing to run for Congress, Duncan was re-called to active duty in the Marine Corps for a tour of duty in Afghanistan. He was able to campaign while on the front lines through his wife Margaret and his family, as they reached out to the voters on his behalf. Duncan is now home and campaigning full time.

Duncan and his wife Margaret reside in Lakeside, California. The Hunters are proud parents of Duncan, Elizabeth and Sarah.

Duncan D. Hunter is a strong conservative and hopes to work in Congress for a strong national defense to protect America; increased border security to stop illegal immigration and fiscal responsibility to protect taxpayers.