21 Facts About Duncan Hunter

1. Duncan Hunter held onto his seat Tuesday while awaiting trial for allegedly misusing close to $250,000 in campaign funds.

2. Duncan Hunter sent a letter Thursday to President Donald Trump urging him to use the US military to build a road that will service a future wall on the US-Mexico border, using funds that are already appropriated.

3. Duncan Hunter served in the US Marine Corps, completing two tours in Iraq and one in Afghanistan.

4. Duncan Hunter promised Wednesday it would be "business-as-usual in working with President Trump.

5. Duncan Hunter won reelection this week, beating back a robust Democratic challenge.

6. Duncan Hunter prepares for sixth term with well-defined goals, ill-defined future.

7. Duncan Hunter faces a 29-year-old, first-time Democratic opponent Tuesday in a race that has brought attention to Southern California's most.

8. Duncan Hunter remains in the lead, with 48 percent of voters.

9. Duncan Hunter represents the 50th District in San Diego County, which has the greatest GOP voter edge over Democrats in Southern California—14 points.

10. Duncan Hunter said he sent a letter to President Donald Trump saying the troops deployed to stop the migrant caravan should build.

11. Duncan Hunter was a major supporter of the controversial Mount Soledad cross, clashing with advocates for separation of church and state over the issue.

12. Duncan Hunter supported death penalty and voted against legislation to restrict its use.

13. Duncan Hunter opposed embryonic stem cell research, and voted against the Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2005.

14. Duncan Hunter voted with a majority of the Republicans 88.7 percent of the time.

15. In the Iowa caucuses Duncan Hunter finished in seventh place with 524 votes, or one percent of the total.

16. Duncan Hunter formally announced his presidential candidacy in Spartanburg, South Carolina, on January 25, 2007.

17. Duncan Hunter became ranking member of the committee when Democrats took control of the House in 2007.

18. Duncan Hunter became chairman of the House Armed Services Committee in 2002.

19. Duncan Hunter was re-elected with 65 percent of the vote, a 33-point margin over Rinaldi.

20. Duncan Hunter worked farming and construction jobs to supplement his income while finishing his degree.

21. Duncan Hunter was the chairman of the House Armed Services Committee during the 108th and 109th Congress.