Wally Herger: Difference between revisions
No edit summary |
No edit summary |
||
| Line 15: | Line 15: | ||
}} |
}} |
||
'''Walter William (Wally) Herger''' (born [[May 20]] [[1945]]), [[United States|American]] politician, has been a [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] member of the [[United States House of Representatives]] since 1987, representing the 2nd District of [[California]], including [[Chico, California|Chico]], [[Redding, California|Redding]] and [[Red Bluff, California|Red Bluff]]. He was born in [[Yuba City, California]], graduated [[ |
'''Walter William (Wally) Herger''' (born [[May 20]] [[1945]]), [[United States|American]] politician, has been a [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] member of the [[United States House of Representatives]] since 1987, representing the 2nd District of [[California]], including [[Chico, California|Chico]], [[Redding, California|Redding]] and [[Red Bluff, California|Red Bluff]]. He was born in [[Yuba City, California]], graduated [[American River College]] with an Associates of Arts and attended [[California State University, Sacramento]] for a year. |
||
He grew up on his family’s 200-acre cattle ranch and plum farm in the northern Californian town of Rio Oso (between Yuba City and [[Sacremento, California|Sacremento]]). He also worked in the family’s oil and gas business. Prior to his election to the House, Herger was a member of the [[California State Assembly]] (1980-1986). Herger is married to his second wife Pamela Sargent and has eight children. He is a member of [[The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]] and sits on the [[United States House Committee on Ways and Means]], where he chairs the Subcommittee on Human Resources. |
He grew up on his family’s 200-acre cattle ranch and plum farm in the northern Californian town of Rio Oso (between Yuba City and [[Sacremento, California|Sacremento]]). He also worked in the family’s oil and gas business. Prior to his election to the House, Herger was a member of the [[California State Assembly]] (1980-1986). Herger is married to his second wife Pamela Sargent and has eight children. He is a member of [[The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]] and sits on the [[United States House Committee on Ways and Means]], where he chairs the Subcommittee on Human Resources. |
||
Revision as of 03:29, 31 October 2006
Walter William "Wally" Herger | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 2nd district | |
| In office 1987 - present | |
| Preceded by | Eugene A. Chappie |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Republican |
Walter William (Wally) Herger (born May 20 1945), American politician, has been a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives since 1987, representing the 2nd District of California, including Chico, Redding and Red Bluff. He was born in Yuba City, California, graduated American River College with an Associates of Arts and attended California State University, Sacramento for a year.
He grew up on his family’s 200-acre cattle ranch and plum farm in the northern Californian town of Rio Oso (between Yuba City and Sacremento). He also worked in the family’s oil and gas business. Prior to his election to the House, Herger was a member of the California State Assembly (1980-1986). Herger is married to his second wife Pamela Sargent and has eight children. He is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and sits on the United States House Committee on Ways and Means, where he chairs the Subcommittee on Human Resources.
Although he is the fourth ranking member on the Ways and Means committee, Herger is not expected to enter the race to succeed chairman Bill Thomas when Thomas steps down in January 2007.
Election campaigns
Herger has always been reelected to Congress easily. He is always challenged by Democratic candidates, however, as well as candidates from the Natural Law Party and Libertarian parties. In 2002 and 2004, Herger defeated Democrat Mike Johnson, winning 67% of the vote in 2004.
Herger will face Colonel Arjinderpal Sekhon MD in the November 2006 general election. Sekhon won a contested June Democratic primary, defeating Bill Falzett in what some considered an upset. Herger was unopposed in the Republican primary. A Libertarian Party candidate is also in the race.
Herger earned the dubious distinction of winning a contest open to all 435 Representatives for "lamest incumbent campaign website".
References
- CQ Politics in America 2006
- U.S. Congress, 2nd District, primary results, June 2006
