Background
Robert Dutton was born in Lincoln, Nebraska in 1950.
Robert Dutton was born in Lincoln, Nebraska in 1950.
Los Angeles Valley College.
He served as the California State Senate Republican Leader from 2010 to 2012 and served as a Senator representing the 31st Senate District from 2004 to 2012, after serving two years as a State Assemblyman for the 63rd Assembly District. In 1972, he received an Associate of Arts 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.
Dutton owns the real estate company Dutton & Associates, Incorporated. He has also been involved with the Young Men’s Christian Association and the Red Cross.
He began his public service as a City Councilman for Rancho Cucamonga, California. Elections
After redistricting, incumbent Republican State Assemblyman Bill Leonard decided to retire in order to run for a seat on the California Board of Equalization.
In 2004, he decided to retire from his seat in the 63rd Assembly district in order to run for California"s 31st State Senate district, vacated by retiring Republican State Senator Jim Brulte.
He defeated Democrat nominee Marjorie Mikels 60%-40%. Committee assignments
2011-2012
Emergency Management Committee
Labor and Industrial Relations Committee
Audit Committee
Rules Committee
2009-2010
Budget and Fiscal Review Committee (Vice Chair)
Transportation and Housing Committee
Rules Committee
Joint Legislative Budget Committee
In January 2012, Dutton decided to retire from the California Senate to run in the newly redrawn California’s 31st Congressional District, based in San Bernardino County, and vacated by retiring United States. Congressman Jerry Lewis. Dutton lost the general election to fellow Republican Gary Miller by a 55% to 45% margin.