Robert Dutton (politician)
{{Short description|American politician (1950–2022)}}
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{{Infobox officeholder
|name=Robert Dutton
|image=Robert Dutton, 2020.jpg
|alt=
|caption=
|state_senate=California
|district=31st
|term_start=December 6, 2004
|term_end= November 30, 2012
|predecessor=Jim Brulte
|successor=Richard Roth
|state_assembly2=California
|district2=63rd
|term_start2=December 2, 2002
|term_end2= November 30, 2004
|predecessor2=Bill Leonard
|successor2=Bill Emmerson
|order3=
|office3=Minority Leader of the California Senate
|term_start3=October 11, 2010
|term_end3=January 5, 2012
|predecessor3=Dennis Hollingsworth
|successor3=Bob Huff
|birth_name=Robert Dale Dutton
|birth_date={{Birth date|1950|10|13}}
|birth_place=Lincoln, Nebraska, U.S.
|death_date = {{Death date and age|2022|7|23|1950|10|13}}
|party=Republican
|spouse={{marriage|Andrea Guillen|1981}}
|children=1
|alma_mater=Los Angeles Valley College
|occupation=Businessman
|branch=United States Army Reserves
California Air National Guard
|serviceyears=1969–1974
}}
Robert Dale Dutton (October 13, 1950 – July 23, 2022) was an American politician of the Republican Party.[http://cssrc.us/web/31/biography.aspx Official biography] After serving two years as a State Assemblyman for the 63rd district, from 2002 to 2004, Dutton served as a State Senator representing the 31st district from 2004 to 2012, and was the state senate's minority leader from 2010 to 2012. He made an unsuccessful run for the U.S. House of Representatives in 2012. In 2014, he was elected as Assessor-Recorder-County Clerk of San Bernardino County and re-elected in 2018, holding the position until his death.{{cite web|title=About the Assessor-Recorder-County Clerk|url=http://www.sbcounty.gov/ARC/Main/About/AboutAssessorRecorder.aspx|website=San Bernardino County Assessor-Recorder-Clerk|accessdate=June 13, 2017}}
Early life, education, and early career
Dutton was born in Lincoln, Nebraska in 1950. 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. Dutton owned the real estate company Dutton & Associates, Inc. He was also involved with the YMCA and the Red Cross.
He began his public service as a City Councilman for Rancho Cucamonga, California.{{when|date=January 2014}}
California legislature
=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.{{cite web|url=http://www.ourcampaigns.com/CandidateDetail.html?CandidateID=54701 |title=Candidate – Bill Leonard |publisher=Our Campaigns |date= |accessdate=January 6, 2014}} Dutton decided to run in the vacant California's 63rd State Assembly district and won the Republican primary with 45% of the vote in a three candidate field.{{cite web|url=http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=288696 |title=CA State Assembly 63- R Primary Race – Mar 05, 2002 |publisher=Our Campaigns |date= |accessdate=January 6, 2014}} He won the general election by defeating Democratic nominee Donna Wallace 61%–39%.{{cite web|url=http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=5714 |title=CA State Assembly 63 Race – Nov 05, 2002 |publisher=Our Campaigns |date= |accessdate=January 6, 2014}}
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 Democratic nominee Marjorie Mikels 60%–40%.{{cite web|url=http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=71772 |title=CA State Senate 31 Race – Nov 02, 2004 |publisher=Our Campaigns |date= |accessdate=January 6, 2014}} In 2008, he won re-election to a second term with 59% of the vote.{{cite web|url=http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=331946 |title=CA State Senate 31 Race – Nov 04, 2008 |publisher=Our Campaigns |date= |accessdate=January 6, 2014}}
=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{{cite web|url=http://www.ballotpedia.org/wiki/index.php/Robert_Dutton |title=Robert Dutton |publisher=Ballotpedia |date= |accessdate=January 6, 2014}}
2012 congressional election
{{See also|United States House of Representatives elections in California, 2012}}
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 U.S. Congressman Jerry Lewis.{{cite web|author=|url=http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/california-politics/2012/01/state-gop-sen-bob-dutton-announces-run-for-congress.html|title=State Sen. Bob Dutton to run for Jerry Lewis' U.S. House seat - latimes.com |publisher=Latimesblogs.latimes.com |date=January 18, 2012 |accessdate=January 6, 2014}} Dutton lost the general election to fellow Republican Gary Miller by a 55% to 45% margin.
Assessor-Recorder of San Bernardino County
In September 2013, Dutton announced his candidacy for the San Bernardino County Assessor-Recorder, vacated by retiring County Assessor-Recorder Dennis Draeger.{{cite news|last1=Nelson|first1=Joe|title= Dutton, Harp to run for San Bernardino County assessor|url=http://www.sbsun.com/government-and-politics/20130916/dutton-harp-to-run-for-san-bernardino-county-assessor|accessdate=July 10, 2017|publisher=San Bernardino Sun Newspaper|date=September 16, 2013}} Dutton won the June 3, 2014 California Primary Election to Dan Harp, receiving over 50% of the vote and avoiding a November run-off election.{{cite web|title=2014 Statewide Primary Election|url=http://www.sbcounty.gov/rov/elections/results/20140603/default.html|website=San Bernardino County Registrar of Voters|accessdate=July 10, 2017}}
As a division of the Assessor-Recorder-County Clerk responsibilities, Dutton was the keeper of the historical archives.{{cite web|last1=Rutherford|first1=Janice|title=Historical Archives can provide information about San Bernardino County's past|url=http://www.fontanaheraldnews.com/opinion/historical-archives-can-provide-information-about-san-bernardino-county-s/article_33d0a616-41c4-11e7-88c2-bb8537cc4480.html|website=Fontana Herald News|publisher=Fontana Herald News|accessdate=July 10, 2017}}
In 2018, Dutton was re-elected unopposed.{{Cite web|url=http://iecn.com/election-results-june-2018/|title = Unofficial election results June 5th, 2018|date = June 6, 2018}} Just weeks before his death in 2022, he was again re-elected unopposed.{{cite news|url = https://www.redlandscommunitynews.com/news/government/five-competitive-county-nonpartisan-offices-are-up-for-election-on-june-7/article_1a90107e-d792-11ec-b533-d36e3d3ea80c.html|title = Five competitive county nonpartisan offices are up for election on June 7|last = Aument|first = Madison|date = May 19, 2022|accessdate = July 24, 2022|newspaper = Redlands Community News}}
=Committee assignments=
;2014–2022
- California Assessor's Association – Legislative Committee {{Cite web|url=https://www.calassessor.org/index.php/about-us/officers-and-committees|title = CAA – Officers and Committees}}
- County Recorder's Association of California {{Cite web|url=https://crac.memberclicks.net/county-recorders|title = County Recorders}}
Personal life
He married Andrea Guillen in 1981, and they had one daughter. Dutton died from cancer on July 23, 2022, at the age of 71.{{cite news|url = https://www.sbsun.com/2022/07/23/bob-dutton-assessor-recorder-for-san-bernardino-county-dies-at-71/|title = Bob Dutton, assessor-recorder for San Bernardino County, dies at 71|newspaper = The San Bernardino Sun|date = July 23, 2022|accessdate = July 24, 2022|last = Lee|first = Hunter}}
References
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External links
- [http://www.joincalifornia.com/candidate/6144 Join California Bob Dutton]
- {{Ballotpedia}}
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{{succession box | before = Bill Leonard | title = California State Assemblyman
63rd District | years = December 2, 2002 – November 30, 2004 | after = Bill Emmerson}}
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{{succession box | before = Jim Brulte | title = California State Senator
31st District | years = December 6, 2004 – November 30, 2012 |after = Richard Roth}}
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{{succession box | before = Dennis Hollingsworth | title = California State Senate Republican Leader | years = October 11, 2010 – January 5, 2012 | after = Bob Huff }}
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