Rep. Duncan Hunter Under Investigation for Alleged Campaign Finance Violations [View all]

[Jose Garcia]

Source: NBC San Diego

U.S. Rep. Duncan Hunter (R-50th District) is under investigation for alleged campaign finance violations, according to a statement by the House Ethics Committee.

The Justice Department is conducting the investigation.

Hunter, 40, represents parts Escondido, Ramona, Alpine, Pala, Julian and other parts of East San Diego County.. He won a fifth term representing San Diegans last fall.

Hunter's attorneys, Elliot S. Berke and Gregory A. Vega, released the following statement to NBC 7 San Diego:

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