Rep. Duncan Hunter served in Vietnam, then went to law school on the GI Bill.

As a young lawyer, he often assisted the Hispanic community in San Diego County free of charge.

In Congress, he serves a region of California near the Mexican border.

Hunter says he's committed to stricter enforcement of the nation's borders.

He takes a hard line on immigration and doesn't feel illegals should be offered amnesty or citizenship.

He's in favor of constructing a 700-mile border fence.

A ranking member of the House Armed Services Committee, Hunter voted for the war in Iraq and supported President Bush's proposal to increase troop levels.

He's said Iraqi forces should be increased as well.

Hunter has pledged not to raise taxes if elected to the White House.

He supported President Bush's 2001 and '03 tax cuts and supported extending them through 2010.

He co-sponsored a proposal that would have abolished the Internal Revenue Service and replaced it with a retail sales tax.