Duncan D. Hunter Politician

Duncan Duane Hunter (born December 7, 1976) is a member of the United States House of Representatives. He has served in Congress since 2009, previously representing California's 52nd congressional district, where he was preceded in office by his father, Duncan Lee Hunter. As a result of redistricting, Hunter switched to the neighboring 50th district at the start of the 113th Congress in 2013.Hunter is a member of the Republican Party, and his district covers almost all of San Diego County except for the coastal and border areas. Hunter's district includes Fallbrook, San Marcos, Valley Center, Escondido, Santee, Lakeside, and mountain and desert areas stretching to the Imperial County line.Hunter is a reserve United States Marine Corps officer and a veteran of both the Iraq War and the War in Afghanistan. He was the first combat veteran of either Iraq or Afghanistan to serve in the U.S. Congress. As of 2014, he was one of 17 veterans of the Iraq War serving in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Personal facts

Birth date	December 07, 1976
Birth place	San Diego
Religion	Protestantism in the United States
Education	San Diego State University

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awards	Combat Action Ribbon Sea Service Ribbon Global War on Terrorism Service Medal Presidential Unit Citation (United States) Afghanistan Campaign Medal Iraq Campaign Medal
military operations	War in Afghanistan (2001–present) Iraq War
military rank	Major (United States)
military unit	1st Battalion 11th Marines
party	Republican Party (United States)
region	California California's 52nd congressional district
service start	2001
service end	2001