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'''Robert D. Dutton''' (born October 13, 1950) is an [[United States|American]] [[politician]].<ref name="biography">[http://cssrc.us/web/31/biography.aspx Official biography]</ref> He served as the [[California State Senate]] [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] [[Minority leader|Leader]] from 2010 to 2012 and has served as a [[California State Senate|Senator]] representing the [[California's 31st State Senate district|31st Senate District]] since 2004, after serving two years as a [[California State Assembly|State Assemblyman]] for the [[California's 63rd State Assembly district|63rd Assembly District]].<ref name="biography"/>
'''Robert D. Dutton''' (born October 13, 1950) is an [[United States|American]] [[politician]].<ref name="biography">[http://cssrc.us/web/31/biography.aspx Official biography]</ref> He served as the [[California State Senate]] [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] [[Minority leader|Leader]] from 2010 to 2012 and has served as a [[California State Senate|Senator]] representing the [[California's 31st State Senate district|31st Senate District]] since 2004, after serving two years as a [[California State Assembly|State Assemblyman]] for the [[California's 63rd State Assembly district|63rd Assembly District]].<ref name="biography"/>


==Early life, education, and early career==
==Biography==
Robert Dutton was born in [[Lincoln, Nebraska]] in 1963.<ref name="biography"/> In 1972, he received an A.A. in [[real estate]] from [[Los Angeles Valley College]].<ref name="biography"/> In 1976, he became President of the local [[Kiwanis]].<ref name="biography"/>
Robert Dutton was born in [[Lincoln, Nebraska]] in 1963.<ref name="biography"/> In 1972, he received an A.A. in [[real estate]] from [[Los Angeles Valley College]].<ref name="biography"/> In 1976, he became President of the local [[Kiwanis]].<ref name="biography"/>


He served in the [[United States Army Reserve|Army Reserve]] in 1969 and then went on to serve on the [[California Air National Guard]].<ref name="biography"/> He began his public service as a [[City Council]]man for [[Rancho Cucamonga, California]].<ref name="biography"/> Dutton owns the real estate company Dutton & Associates, Inc.<ref name="biography"/> He has also been involved with the [[YMCA]] and the [[Red Cross]].<ref name="biography"/>
He served in the [[United States Army Reserve|Army Reserve]] in 1969 and then went on to serve on the [[California Air National Guard]].<ref name="biography"/> Dutton owns the real estate company Dutton & Associates, Inc.<ref name="biography"/> He has also been involved with the [[YMCA]] and the [[Red Cross]].<ref name="biography"/>

He began his public service as a [[City Council]]man for [[Rancho Cucamonga, California]].<ref name="biography"/>

==California legislature==
===Elections===
After redistricting, incumbent Republican State Assemblyman [[Bill Leonard]] decided to retire in order to run for a seat on the [[California Board of Equalization]].<ref>http://www.ourcampaigns.com/CandidateDetail.html?CandidateID=54701</ref> Dutton decided to run in the vacant [[California's 63rd State Assembly district]] and won the Republican primary with 45% of the vote in a three candidate field.<ref>http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=288696</ref> He won the general election by defeating Democrat nominee Donna Wallace 61%-39%.<ref>http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=5714</ref>

In 2004, he decided to retire from his seat in the 63rd Assembly district in order to run for [[California's 31st congressional district]], vacated by retiring Republican State Senator [[Jim Brulte]]. He defeated Democrat nominee Marjorie Mikels 60%-40%.<ref>http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=71772</ref> In 2008, he won re-election to a second term with 59% of the vote.<ref>http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=331946</ref>

===Committee assignments===
;2011-2012
*Emergency Management Committee
*Labor and Industrial Relations Committee
*Audit Committee
*Rules Committee

;2009-2010
*Budget and Fiscal Review Committee (Vice Chair)
*Transportation and Housing Committee
*Rules Committee
*Joint Legislative Budget Committee<ref>http://www.ballotpedia.org/wiki/index.php/Robert_Dutton</ref>

==2012 congressional election==
{{Seealso|United States House of Representatives elections in California, 2012}}
In January 2012, Dutton decided to retire from the California Senate to run in the newly redrawn [[California's 31st congressional district|California’s 31st Congressional District]], based in [[San Bernardino County]], and vacated by retiring U.S. Congressman [[Jerry Lewis (California politician)|Jerry Lewis]].<ref>http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/california-politics/2012/01/state-gop-sen-bob-dutton-announces-run-for-congress.html</ref>

==Personal life==
He married Andrea Guillen in 1981. They have a daughter, Kara, who received her Master’s in 2010 from the [[University of La Verne]].


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 04:44, 14 February 2012

For the Australian rules footballer, see Robert Dutton (footballer).
Robert Dutton
Member of the California State Senate
from the 31st district
Assumed office
December 6, 2004
Preceded byJim Brulte
Member of the California State Assembly
from the 63rd district
In office
December 2, 2002 – December 6, 2004
Preceded byBill Leonard
Succeeded byBill Emmerson
Minority Leader of the California State Senate
In office
October 11, 2010 – January 5, 2012
Preceded byDennis Hollingsworth
Succeeded byBob Huff
Personal details
Born (1950-10-13) October 13, 1950 (age 73)
Lincoln, Nebraska, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseAndrea Guillen
ChildrenKara
Residence(s)Rancho Cucamonga, California, U.S.
Alma materLos Angeles Valley College
OccupationCEO of Dutton & Associates
WebsiteSenator Bob Dutton
Military service
AllegianceUnited States of America
Branch/serviceUnited States Army Reserves
California Air National Guard
Years of service1969–1974
RankSergeant

Robert D. Dutton (born October 13, 1950) is an American politician.[1] He served as the California State Senate Republican Leader from 2010 to 2012 and has served as a Senator representing the 31st Senate District since 2004, after serving two years as a State Assemblyman for the 63rd Assembly District.[1]

Early life, education, and early career

Robert Dutton was born in Lincoln, Nebraska in 1963.[1] In 1972, he received an A.A. in real estate from Los Angeles Valley College.[1] In 1976, he became President of the local Kiwanis.[1]

He served in the Army Reserve in 1969 and then went on to serve on the California Air National Guard.[1] Dutton owns the real estate company Dutton & Associates, Inc.[1] He has also been involved with the YMCA and the Red Cross.[1]

He began his public service as a City Councilman for Rancho Cucamonga, California.[1]

California legislature

Elections

After redistricting, incumbent Republican State Assemblyman Bill Leonard decided to retire in order to run for a seat on the California Board of Equalization.[2] Dutton decided to run in the vacant California's 63rd State Assembly district and won the Republican primary with 45% of the vote in a three candidate field.[3] He won the general election by defeating Democrat nominee Donna Wallace 61%-39%.[4]

In 2004, he decided to retire from his seat in the 63rd Assembly district in order to run for California's 31st congressional district, vacated by retiring Republican State Senator Jim Brulte. He defeated Democrat nominee Marjorie Mikels 60%-40%.[5] In 2008, he won re-election to a second term with 59% of the vote.[6]

Committee assignments

2011-2012
  • Emergency Management Committee
  • Labor and Industrial Relations Committee
  • Audit Committee
  • Rules Committee
2009-2010
  • Budget and Fiscal Review Committee (Vice Chair)
  • Transportation and Housing Committee
  • Rules Committee
  • Joint Legislative Budget Committee[7]

2012 congressional election

See also: United States House of Representatives elections in California, 2012

In January 2012, Dutton decided to retire from the California Senate to run in the newly redrawn California’s 31st Congressional District, based in San Bernardino County, and vacated by retiring U.S. Congressman Jerry Lewis.[8]

Personal life

He married Andrea Guillen in 1981. They have a daughter, Kara, who received her Master’s in 2010 from the University of La Verne.

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i Official biography
  2. ^ http://www.ourcampaigns.com/CandidateDetail.html?CandidateID=54701
  3. ^ http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=288696
  4. ^ http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=5714
  5. ^ http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=71772
  6. ^ http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=331946
  7. ^ http://www.ballotpedia.org/wiki/index.php/Robert_Dutton
  8. ^ http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/california-politics/2012/01/state-gop-sen-bob-dutton-announces-run-for-congress.html
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