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Wally Herger
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| Wally Herger | ||
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| U.S. House, California, District 2 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 1987-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 3, 2013 | ||
| Years in position | 25 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $174,000/year | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| First elected | November 4, 1986 | |
| Next election | November 6, 2012 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| California State Assembly | ||
| 1980-1986 | ||
| East Nicolaus School Board | ||
| 1976-1980 | ||
| Education | ||
| Associate's | American River Community College, 1967 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | May 20, 1945 | |
| Place of birth | Sutter County, CA | |
| Religion | Mormon | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
Contents |
Having been redistricted to the the 1st Congressional District, Herger announced that he will not be seeking re-election in 2012.[1] Jim Reed is running as a Democrat, while Gregory Cheadle and Pete Stiglich are running as Republicans in the June 5, 2012 open primary.
Career
Below is an abbreviated outline of Herger's academic, professional and political career:[2]
- 1977-1980: East Nicolaus High School Board of Trustees
- 1980-1986: California State Assembly
- 1987-Present: U.S Representative from California
Committee assignments
U.S. House
2011-2012
- Joint Taxation Committee
- Ways and Means Committee
- Subcommittee on Health, Chair
- Subcommittee on Trade
Issues
Political positions
Percentage voting with party
November 2011
The website Open Congress tracks how often members of Congress vote with the majority of the chamber caucus. According to the website, Wally Herger voted with the Republican Party 94.4% of the time, which ranked 46 among the 242 House Republican members in 2011.[3]
Presidential preference
2012
Wally Herger has endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election. [4]
Elections
2012
Having been redistricted to the the 1st Congressional District, Herger announced that he will not be seeking re-election in 2012. Jim Reed is running as a Democrat, while Gregory Cheadle and Pete Stiglich are running as Republicans in the June 5, 2012 open primary.
2010
On November 2, 2010, Herger won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Jim Reed in the general election.[5]
| U.S. House, California District 2 General Election, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Wally Herger Incumbent |
57.2% | 130,837 | |
| Democratic | Jim Reed | 42.8% | 98,092 | |
| Total Votes | 228,929 | |||
Campaign donors
2010
Herger won re-election to the U.S. House in 2010. During that election cycle, Herger's campaign committee raised a total of $1,010,415 and spent $863,128.[6]
His top 5 contributors between 2009-2010 were:
| U.S. House, California District 2, 2010 - Wally Herger Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Total Raised | $1,010,415 |
| Total Spent | $863,128 |
| Total Raised by General Election Opponent | $137,554 |
| Total Spent by General Election Opponent | $135,635 |
| Top contributors to Wally Herger's campaign committee | |
| Blue Cross/Blue Shield | $16,000 |
| AFLAC Inc | $10,000 |
| American Assn of Orthopaedic Surgeons | $10,000 |
| AT&T Inc | $10,000 |
| Honeywell International | $10,000 |
| Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
| Insurance | $100,000 |
| Health Professionals | $85,300 |
| Pharmaceuticals/Health Products | $72,000 |
| Crop Production & Basic Processing | $70,400 |
| Health Services/HMOs | $31,800 |
Personal
Herger and his wife, Pamela, have nine children.
External links
- Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Voting record maintained by The Washington Post
- Biography, voting record, and interest group ratings at Project Vote Smart
- Biography at WhoRunsGov.com at The Washington Post
- Congressional profile at OpenCongress.org
- Issue positions and quotes at On The Issues
- Financial information at OpenSecrets.org
- Campaign finance reports and data at the Federal Election Commission
- Appearances on C-SPAN
References
- ↑ "With House Redistricting Looming, 2 California Republicans Retire", nytimes.com, January 10, 2012
- ↑ Biographical Director of the United States Congress "Walter William Herger," Accessed November 2, 2011
- ↑ Open Congress "Voting With Party"
- ↑ The Hill, "2012 GOP Lawmaker Endorsements for President," retrieved November 23, 2011
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010"
- ↑ Open Secrets "Wally Herger 2010 Election Cycle," Accessed November 2, 2011
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| Preceded by Eugene Chappie | U.S. House - California District 2 1987-Present | Succeeded by - |
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