Duncan Hunter: California Republican officially resigns after pleading guilty to corruption
Hunter, who illegally spent campaign funds, was one of the few congressmen to be re-elected while indicted
Republican US representative Duncan D Hunter officially resigned on Tuesday after corruption charges brought an end to his family 30-year political dynasty.
Hunter and his father, Duncan L Hunter, represented their San Diego county district for nearly 30 years. The younger Hunter, a combat marine veteran, was known as a conservative immigration hardliner, and a staunch supporter of Donald Trump.