Robert Dutton
Encyclopedia
Robert D. Dutton is an American
politician
. He has served as the California State Senate
Republican
Leader
since 2010 and as a Senator
representing the 31st Senate District
since 2004, after serving two years as a State Assemblyman
for the 63rd Assembly District
.
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 Council
man 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.
United States
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politician
Politician
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. He has served as the California State Senate
California State Senate
The California State Senate is the upper house of the California State Legislature. There are 40 state senators. The state legislature meets in the California State Capitol in Sacramento. The Lieutenant Governor is the ex officio President of the Senate and may break a tied vote...
Republican
Republican Party (United States)
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Leader
Minority leader
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since 2010 and as a Senator
California State Senate
The California State Senate is the upper house of the California State Legislature. There are 40 state senators. The state legislature meets in the California State Capitol in Sacramento. The Lieutenant Governor is the ex officio President of the Senate and may break a tied vote...
representing the 31st Senate District
California's 31st State Senate district
California's 31st State Senate District is one of 40 Senate Districts. It is currently represented by Republican Robert Dutton of Rancho Cucamonga.-District profile:The 31st District includes many fast growing suburban and rural areas in the Inland Empire...
since 2004, after serving two years as a State Assemblyman
California State Assembly
The California State Assembly is the lower house of the California State Legislature. There are 80 members in the Assembly, representing an approximately equal number of constituents, with each district having a population of at least 420,000...
for the 63rd Assembly District
California's 63rd State Assembly district
California's 63rd State Assembly District is one of 80 districts in the California State Assembly. It is currently represented by Republican Mike Morrell of Rancho Cucamonga.-District profile:Riverside County - 0.57%*Highgrove - 96.98%...
.
Biography
Robert Dutton was born in Lincoln, NebraskaLincoln, Nebraska
The City of Lincoln is the capital and the second-most populous city of the US state of Nebraska. Lincoln is also the county seat of Lancaster County and the home of the University of Nebraska. Lincoln's 2010 Census population was 258,379....
in 1963. In 1972, he received an A.A. in real estate
Real estate
In general use, esp. North American, 'real estate' is taken to mean "Property consisting of land and the buildings on it, along with its natural resources such as crops, minerals, or water; immovable property of this nature; an interest vested in this; an item of real property; buildings or...
from Los Angeles Valley College
Los Angeles Valley College
Los Angeles Valley College is a community college located in the Valley Glen district of Los Angeles, California in the east-central San Fernando Valley. The school is a part of the Los Angeles Community College District....
. In 1976, he became President of the local Kiwanis
Kiwanis
Kiwanis International is an international, coeducational service club founded in 1915. It is headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. Current membership is 240,000 members in 7,700 clubs in 80 nations...
.
He served in the Army Reserve
United States Army Reserve
The United States Army Reserve is the federal reserve force of the United States Army. Together, the Army Reserve and the Army National Guard constitute the reserve components of the United States Army....
in 1969 and then went on to serve on the California Air National Guard
California Air National Guard
The California Air National Guard is the air component of the California National Guard. The California Air National Guard is headquartered at Sacramento, California.One of the duties of the California Air National Guard is defense of the United States...
. He began his public service as a City Council
City council
A city council or town council is the legislative body that governs a city, town, municipality or local government area.-Australia & NZ:Because of the differences in legislation between the States, the exact definition of a City Council varies...
man for Rancho Cucamonga, California
Rancho Cucamonga, California
Rancho Cucamonga is a suburban city in San Bernardino County, California. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 165,269, up from 127,743 at the 2000 census. L. Dennis Michael was elected as Mayor on November 2, 2010. Jack Lam is the City Manager...
. Dutton owns the real estate company Dutton & Associates, Inc. He has also been involved with the YMCA
YMCA
The Young Men's Christian Association is a worldwide organization of more than 45 million members from 125 national federations affiliated through the World Alliance of YMCAs...
and the Red Cross.