CA50CongressionalDistrict
- This district was formerly designated as the 52nd Congressional District, and is now the 50th Congressional District, after redistricting per the 2010 census for the 2012 election.
The incumbant is Duncan D. Hunter.
2010 Candidates
- RaymondLutz (D) - http://www.VoteRayLutz.com _(Site Admin | Secure )_
- Ecdc/Secure.DuncanHunterJr (R) - Son of previous incumbent Duncan Hunter.
- ConnieFrankowiak (D)
- MichaelBenoit (L)
2008 Candidates
- MikeLumpkin (D) - http://www.lumpkinforcongress.com
- Ecdc/Secure.DuncanHunterJr (R) - Son of incumbent Duncan Hunter.
- http://www.talkingpointsmemo.com/gallery/2010/02/family-ties-political-legacies-in-pictures.php?img=13
2008 Primary Candidates
- Jim Hester (D)
- ConnieFrankowiak (D)
- VickieButcher (D) - http://www.votevickiebutcher.com/
Events
Events for 2006 Election
- Forums -- press_release_-_Congressional_forums.doc: Press Release on three forums
- Tuesday, May 2nd, 7 pm
- ChapeloftheValleyUnitedMethodistChurch (1465 E. Madison Ave., El Cajon, CA 92019)
- Topic: "Healing Our Nation" (healthcare, the environment, and the impacts of war)
- Sunday, May 7th, 2 p.m.
- AlpineCommunityChurch (2225 W. Victoria Drive, Alpine, CA 91901)
- Topic: "Lesson Plan for a Brighter Future" (education, equality, the economy and jobs)
- Video: Entire Forum (1:49)
- Saturday, May 13th, 1 p.m.
- RamonaSizzler Restaurant (344 Main Street, Ramona, CA 92065)
- Topic: "Securing Our Future" (war, national security, energy policy, strenghtening our families & our communities)
- Video: Entire Forum (1:02)
- Sorry, we missed the introductions and the first question.
- This video is now missing.
Results
- VoteCount - An interesting table showing how the vote counting progressed.
- ElectionEthics - Concerns about the conduct of candidates in the 2006 election.
The District
The 52nd Congressional District is quite large, encompassing most of the East County of San Diego.
Recent History of 52nd Congressional District
| Year | |||||||||
| Registration | 2012 | 2010 (2) | 2008 | 2006 | 2004 | 2002 | 2000 (1) | 1998 | 1996 |
| Democratic | 106,757 | 112,517 | 105,548 | 113,075 | 111,649 | 118,474 | |||
| Republican | 144,452 | 154,694 | 156,629 | 171,159 | 164,247 | 136,156 | |||
| Decline To State | 72,614 | 75,865 | 78,915 | 70,359 | 58,902 | 47,952 | |||
| Total | 339,176 | 358,733 | 356,510 | 371,663 | 353,998 | 322,046 | |||
| Candidate | 2012 | 2010 | 2008 | 2006 | 2004 | 2002 | 2000 | 1998 | 1996 |
| Total Votes | 231029 | 285,395 | 191,475 | 271,643 | 169010 | 175461 | 131938 | 152853 | |
| Duncan D. Hunter Jr. (R) | 67.68 % | 63.05% | 56.32% | ||||||
| Duncan L. Hunter Sr. (R) | 64.60% | 69.13% | 70.1% | 65.96% | 76.31% | 66.98% | |||
| David B. Secor | 32.32% | ||||||||
| Michael Lumpkin (D) | 38.91% | ||||||||
| John Rinaldi (D) | 31.97% | ||||||||
| Brian Keliher (D) | 27.56% | ||||||||
| Peter Moore-Kochlacs (D) | 25.7% | ||||||||
| Craig Barkacs (D) | 29.88% | ||||||||
| Lynn Badler (L) | 14.25% | ||||||||
| Darity Wesley (D) | 28.39% | ||||||||
| Michael Benoit (L) | 4.85% | 4.67% | 3.38% | 3.23% | 4% | 3.13% |
DUNCAN D. HUNTER 156361 67.68 % DAVID B. SECOR 74668 32.32 %
(1) The district boundaries were changed in 2002. In election year 2000 and prior, it included Imperial County, about 50K voters. (2) Registration as of 2/28/2010
* press_release_-_Congressional_forums.doc: press_release_-_Congressional_forums.doc
- Map showing boundary changes from 2000 census redistricting:
Related Media
M1093 2010-11-04 Hunger-Striker Lutz Concedes to Hunter after Vigorous Campaign -- RayLutz Vote Ray Lutz.com 
M1087 2010-10-29 REGION: Candidates in last-minute push -- MarkWalker NorthCountyTimes - M1086 2010-10-27 Treehuggers International 2010 Voting Guide -- Editor Treehuggers International
- M1088 2010-10-27 Pros and Cons of Marijuana Legalization Aired at City Council Meeting -- KennethStone LaMesaPatch
- M1089 2010-10-27 Rep. Duncan D. Hunter's Campaign Money Goes in 'Other' Direction -- Hoa Quach LaMesaPatch
- M1090 2010-10-27 Final Turds & Blossoms tally -- Dave Maass Citybeat
- M1085 2010-10-25 LGBT-friendly candidate takes on Duncan D. Hunter for Congressional seat -- PatSherman Gay San Diego
- M1077 2010-10-21 Slush funds, oil imports and lying mailers -- City Beat Staff CIty Beat
M1075 2010-10-18 Highlight Reel Shows Lutz, Benoit Targeting Duncan D. Hunter at Debate -- Ashlie Rodriguez and Ken Stone La Mesa Patch - M1074 2010-10-17 Absentee voters change election dynamics -- MarkWalker NorthCountyTimes
- M1072 2010-10-15 Hunter assailed during congressional debate -- MarkWalker NorthCountyTimes
- M1073 2010-10-15 Only Debate in 52nd Congressional District Pits Incumbent vs. Challengers -- Ken Stone Poway Patch
- M1070 2010-10-13 Our endorsements—people -- City Beat Staff SanDiegoCityBeat
- M1067 2010-09-23 House passes small business lending bill -- Adam Pollack Examiner.Com
- M1065 2010-09-22 Issa won't debate Democratic opponent -- MarkWalker NorthCountyTimes
- M1061 2010-09-19 Hunter foes face daunting task -- MarkWalker NorthCountyTimes
- M1060 2010-09-17 FEATHERS FLY IN CONGRESSIONAL RACE; 2 CANDIDATES TO DEBATE SEPT. 21 IN RAMONA -- Miriam Raferty EastCountyMagazine
- M1058 2010-09-14 BIG BANK BACKS DOWN--FOR NOW; HALTS FORECLOSURE ON CANCER PATIENT'S HOME AS CONGRESSMAN LEADS VIGIL -- Miriam Raferty EastCountyMagazine
- M1059 2010-09-09 2010 Candidates Refuse To Debate Their Opponents: What Are They So Afraid Of? -- Amanda Terkel HuffingtonPost
- M1055 2010-09-07 Hunger Strike candidate Lutz to confront Congressman Hunter -- Brennan Purtzer Calitics
- M1083 2010-09-07 Ray Lutz confronts Duncan Hunter outside Republican Business Women 'Meet the Candidates' event --
- M1057 2010-09-07 Californians Debate Debates -- Daniel B. Wood Christian Science Monitor
- M1056 2010-09-04 REGION: Birthright Citizenship Debate Goes Mainstream -- Edward Sifuentes NorthCountyTimes
- M1051 2010-09-02 Battle Begins For CA Congressional Seat -- Claudia Strasbaugh News Blaze
- M1052 2010-09-01 Why won’t Hunter debate? -- MIchael Foster PomeradoNews
- M1049 2010-08-31 Press Conference Today at RB Community Park Applauding Passage of Chelsea’s Law -- Staff Report GltNewsNow
- M1047 2010-08-26 COUNTYWIDE DEMOCRATS ANNOUNCE RALLY IN EAST COUNTY SUNDAY, AUGUST 29 -- Miriam Raferty EastCountyMagazine
- M1046 2010-08-25 GOP Convention and the Duncan Hunter Hunger Strike -- City Beat Staff SanDiegoCityBeat
- M1050 2010-08-25 Incumbent congressman would rather not campaign -- Editor PomeradoNews
- M1044 2010-08-24 Polling and Political Wrap -- Steve Singiser Daily Kos
- M1045 2010-08-24 Strategy of the Week -- Editor Carroll Strategies
- M1048 2010-08-24 Duncan D. Hunter speaks at Tool and Machinsts Assn Event, Kearny High -- Michael Russell San Diego Sustainable Future
- M1036 2010-08-23 These Days -- Maureen Cavanaugh KPBS
- M1038 2010-08-23 Fed up, Lutz ends hunger strike -- Kasie Hunt Politico
- M1040 2010-08-23 Candidate: It's time to eat again -- Michele Clock SanDiegoUnionTribune
- M1041 2010-08-23 Hungry for Publicity -- Jane Genova OVER-50 Career Coaching/Workshops for Over-50
- M1042 2010-08-23 Congressional candidate ends hunger strike -- Teri Figueroa NorthCountyTimes
- M1043 2010-08-23 Letters: medal deceit, debates and dogs -- Letter to Editor SanDiegoUnionTribune
- M1037 2010-08-22 CANDIDATES SOUND OFF AT POLITICS IN PARADISE FORUM -- Miriam Raftery EastCountyMagazine
- M1039 2010-08-22 LUTZ, BENOIT HUNGER STRIKES GAIN NATIONAL MEDIA ATTENTION -- East County News Service EastCountyMagazine
- M1034 2010-08-21 Candidates are really hungry for debate -- Jeff Frank NorthCountyTimes
- M1030 2010-08-20 Hunter to debate on Oct. 15 only -- MarkWalker NorthCountyTimes
- M1031 2010-08-20 Hungry for debate, two California congressional hopefuls stop eating -- Daniel B. Wood Christian Science Monitor
- M1084 2010-08-20 Ray Lutz confronts Duncan Hunter at 'Politics in Paradise' event --
M1023 2010-08-19 2 California Candidates Starving For Debate -- Morning Edition NPR - M1024 2010-08-19 ‘going to a debate with Duncan Hunter is not important enough for me to die’ -- Kathryn Jean Lopez National Review
- M1026 2010-08-19 Reforma sí, muros no: Ray Lutz -- Alexandra Mendoza El Diario
- M1029 2010-08-19 Ray Lutz Interview on CNN -- Kyra Phillips CNN
- M1033 2010-08-19 Candidates go on hunger strike due to lack of debates -- Elizabeth Marie Himchak PomeradoNews
- M1035 2010-08-19 No Partisan Politics Please -- Mark Smith VoiceOfSanDiego
- M1014 2010-08-18 Congressional Challengers Go on Hunger Strike -- Meredith Simons Slate.com
- M1015 2010-08-18 Congressional Candidate on Hunger Strike Feels Pretty Good -- Nicole Allan The Atlantic
- M1018 2010-08-18 CA-52: Dem longshot fishing for a debate with a...unique...tactic -- Steve Singiser Daily Kos
- M1019 2010-08-18 California Congressional Challengers On Hunger Strike To Force Debate With Duncan Hunter -- Nick Wing HuffingtonPost
- M1021 2010-08-18 Duncan Opponents on Hunger Strikes -- Janie Lorber NewYorkTimes
- M1022 2010-08-18 Politicians Starving to Debate -- Lawrence ODonnell MSNBC Hardball
- M1078 2010-08-18 Congressman Duncan Hunter's Pork Parade -- Citizens For Responsibilty And Ethics In Washington
- M1020 2010-08-18 Congressional longshots capitalizing on hunger strike -- MarkWalker NorthCountyTimes
- M1012 2010-08-17 Candidate continues hunger strike for debate -- Michelle Clock SanDiegoUnionTribune
- M1013 2010-08-17 Candidates Undergo Hunger Strike -- Kasie Hunt Politico
- M1008 2010-08-13 REGION: Candidate declares hunger strike -- MarkWalker North County Times
- M1009 2010-08-13 Lutz’s last supper before the Hunter hunger strike -- Dave Maass San Diego City Beat
- M1016 2010-08-12 The 'Last Supper' of Ray Lutz prior to Hunger Strike -- RayLutz VoteRayLutz
- M1005 2010-08-11 Candidate Lutz announces hunger strike until Hunter agrees to debate -- RayLutz
- M1006 2010-08-11 East County candidate threatens hunger strike -- Michele Clock SanDiegoUnionTribune
- M1010 2010-08-11 Congressional candidate vows hunger strike until opponent agrees to debate -- TonyPerry LosAngelesTimes
- M1017 2010-08-09 Request to Debate delivered to Duncan D. Hunter (and refused) -- RayLutz VoteRayLutz
- M1001 2010-08-05 Candidate Lutz says Hunter bill creates black market for cigarettes -- RayLutz
- M1000 2010-08-03 Candidate Lutz challenges Congressman Hunter to series of debates -- RayLutz
- M1002 2010-08-03 HUNTER DRAWS FIRE FOR VOTE AGAINST TRIBAL LAW & ORDER BILL -- East County Magazine
- M1003 2010-08-03 HUNTER DRAWS FIRE FOR VOTE AGAINST TRIBAL LAW & ORDER BILL -- MiriamRaftery EastCountyMagazine
- M997 2010-07-29 Lutz Slams Filibuster of $30 Billion Small Business Bill -- RayLutz Lutz For Congress 2010
- M999 2010-07-29 Enabled, not disabled - East County Training Center helps developmentally challenged thrive -- KarenPearlman UnionTribune
- M998 2010-07-27 CANDIDATE LUTZ SLAMS HUNTER'S SANCTUARY CITIES "GAG-ORDER" -- RayLutz Lutz For Congress 2010
- M989 2010-06-03 LUTZ URGES NEW U.S. ATTORNEY LAURA DUFFY TO REOPEN INVESTIGATION INTO EX-CONGRESSMAN HUNTER -- MiriamRaftery EastCountyMagazine
- M990 2010-06-03 CHALLENGERS VIE FOR HUNTER’S SEAT IN CONGRESS -- MiriamRaftery EastCountyMagazine
- M988 2010-06-02 Lutz: Reopen investigations halted when Lam was dismissed by the Bush Justice Department – including those linking Rep. Duncan L. Hunter to felons Randy Duke' Cunningham, Dusty Foggo and Brent Wilkes. -- RayLutz [[Common.Vote Ray Lutz][Vote Ray Lutz]], [[Common.Citizens Oversight][Citizens Oversight]]
- M995 2010-04-24 Duncan D. Hunter on Birthright Citizenship -- YouTube
- M981 2010-04-22 Democratic Party endorses -- John Marelius UnionTribune
- M978 2010-04-06 Congress steps into border-crossing cell phone debate -- MarkWalker NorthCountyTimes
- M982 2010-04-05 Bilbray’s seat seen as secure -- John Marelius UnionTribune
- M979 2010-04-04 America’s shrinking defense base -- DuncanHunterJr UnionTribune
- M976 2010-03-14 Congress gets serious about curbs on earmarks -- DeanCalbreath UnionTribune
- M583 2008-08-01 Smugglers Gulch + BLM proposing wind energy plans for the East County -- Rett Lawrence AbcNewsSanDiego
- M581 2008-08 Officials Hope To Expand County Wind Energy -- AbcNewsSanDiego AbcNewsSanDiego
- M537 2008-03-05 Joel Anderson Endorses Duncan D. Hunter -- MicheleClock UnionTribune
- M1079 2008-01-24 CD52 Watch: Linden Blue to serve as Duncan D's Campaign Co-Chair -- Mighty Thor Red County
- M996 2008 Duncan L. Hunter on his plan to build a border fence -- YouTube
- M172 2007-09-18 13 lawmakers subpoenaed in bribery trial -- AssociatedPress
- M150 2007-09-11 Former Navy SEAL enters race for Hunter's seat -- Edward Sifuentes NorthCountyTimes
- M151 2007-09-10 Democrats Field Navy Vet to Run for Hunter’s San Diego Seat -- Rachel Kapochunas Cq Today
- M39 2007-05-31 A Crowd Forms in San Diego, Undaunted by Hunter's Legacy -- Rachel Kapochunas Congressional Quarterly
- M980 2006-10-30 Hunter to Run -- Daniel Strumpf VoiceOfSanDiego
- M1053 2006-10-08 Hunter got break on taxes for home -- Jeff Mc Donald SanDiegoUnionTribune
- M991 2005-10-12 Qui tam (whistleblower) lawsuit by Richard Carden naming ADCS and Brent Wilkes -- Richard Carden U.S. District Court