Robert Dale Dutton (October 13, 1950 – July 23, 2022) was an American politician of the Republican Party.

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.

After redistricting, incumbent Republican state assemblyman Bill Leonard decided to retire in order to run for a seat on the California Board of Equalization.

[3] 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.

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