Duncan Hunter

A Profile
Rep. Duncan Hunter (R-CA) has been a congressman since 1981, making him one of the longest-serving members of Congress. Like Sen. John McCain (R-AZ), Sen. Hunter, too, is a Vietnam War veteran – he served in the 173rd Airborne Brigade and 75th Ranger Regiment. He was one of the first politicians to enter the 2008 presidential race after he announced his intention to run on October 30, 2006. He announced his formal candidacy on January 25 this year.