American politicianFor the Australian rules footballer, see Robert Dutton (footballer). For the American electrical engineer, see Robert Dutton (engineer).

Robert "Bob" Dale Dutton (born October 13, 1950) is an American politician. He was elected in June 2014 as *essor-Recorder-County Clerk of San Bernardino County and re-elected in 2018. 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 *emblyman for the 63rd *embly District.

Contents

• 1 Early life, education, and early career
• 2 California legislature
  • 2.1 Elections
  • 2.2 Committee *ignments
• 3 2012 congressional election
• 4 2014 *essor-Recorder election - Present
  • 4.1 Committee *ignments
• 5 Personal life
• 6 References
• 7 External links

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 owns the real estate company Dutton & *ociates, Inc. He has also been involved with the YMCA and the Red Cross.

He began his public service as a City Councilman for Rancho Cucamonga, California.

California legislature

Elections

After redistricting, in*bent Republican State *emblyman Bill Leonard decided to retire in order to run for a seat on the California Board of Equalization. Dutton decided to run in the vacant California's 63rd State *embly district and won the Republican primary with 45% of the vote in a three candidate field. He won the general election by defeating Democratic nominee Donna Wallace 61%-39%.

In 2004, he decided to retire from his seat in the 63rd *embly 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%. In 2008, he won re-election to a second term with 59% of the vote.

Committee *ignments

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

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. Dutton lost the general election to fellow Republican Gary Miller by a 55% to 45% margin.

2014 *essor-Recorder election - Present

In September 2013, Dutton announced his candidacy for the San Bernardino County *essor-Recorder, vacated by retiring County *essor-Recorder Dennis Draeger. 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.

As a division of the *essor-Recorder-County Clerk responsibilities, Dutton is the keeper of the historical archives.

In 2018, Dutton ran unopposed in the June 5th California Primary Election, being re-elected to the post as *essor-Recorder-Clerk for San Bernardino County.

Committee *ignments

2014–Present

• California *essor's *ociation - Legislative Committee
• County Recorder's *ociation of California

Personal life

He married Andrea Guillen in 1981. They have a daughter, Kara, who received her Master's in 2010 from the University of La Verne.

References

External links

• Join California Bob Dutton
• Robert Dutton at Ballotpedia