Robert Dutton

For the Australian rules footballer, see Robert Dutton (footballer).

Robert Dutton
Member of the California State Senate from the 31st district
Incumbent
Assumed office December 6, 2004
Preceded by	Jim Brulte
Member of the California State Assembly from the 63rd district
In office December 2, 2002 – December 6, 2004
Preceded by	Bill Leonard
Succeeded by	Bill Emmerson
Minority Leader of the California State Senate
In office October 11, 2010 – January 5, 2012
Preceded by	Dennis Hollingsworth
Succeeded by	Bob Huff
Personal details
Born	(1950-10-13) October 13, 1950 Lincoln, Nebraska, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Andrea Guillen
Children	Kara
Residence(s)	Rancho Cucamonga, California, U.S.
Alma mater	Los Angeles Valley College
Occupation	CEO of Dutton & Associates
Website	Senator Bob Dutton
Military service
Allegiance	United States of America
Branch/service	United States Army Reserves California Air National Guard
Years of service	1969–1974
Rank	Sergeant

Robert D. Dutton (born October 13, 1950) is an American politician. 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.

Biography

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

He served in the Army Reserve in 1969 and then went on to serve on the California Air National Guard. He began his public service as a City Councilman for Rancho Cucamonga, California. Dutton owns the real estate company Dutton & Associates, Inc. He has also been involved with the YMCA and the Red Cross.