Wally Herger

Wally Herger currently serves the Second Congressional district of California

Walter William Herger, a Republican, has represented the 2nd District of California in the U. S. House of Representatives since 1987. (map)

Record and controversies

Iraq War

For more information see the chart of U.S. House of Representatives votes on the Iraq War.

Herger voted for the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002 that started the Iraq War.

Environmental record

For more information on environmental legislation, see the Energy and Environment Policy Portal

Biography

Herger was born May 20, 1945 in Yuba City, California, attended California State University, Sacramento and was a cattle rancher, businessman and member of the California State Assembly (1980-1986) before entering the House.

2006 elections

In 2006, the Democrats nominated A.J. Sekhon to face Herger in his November 2006 bid for reelection. (See U.S. congressional elections in 2006) [1] Herger retained his seat.

Committees and Affiliations

Committees

• House Committee on Ways and Means
  • Subcommittee on Income Security and Family Support
  • Subcommittee on Trade

Committee assignments in the 109th Congress (2005-2006)

• House Committee on Ways and Means
  • Subcommittee on Human Resources - Chair
  • Subcommittee on Trade

More Background Data

Wikipedia also has an article on Wally Herger. This article may use content from the Wikipedia article under the terms of the GFDL.

Contact

DC Office:
2268 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-0502
Phone: 202-225-3076
Fax: 202-225-1740
Web Email
Website

District Office- Chico:
55 Independence Circle, Suite 104
Chico, CA 95973
Phone: 530-893-8363
Fax: 530-893-8619

District Office- Redding:
410 Hemsted Drive, Suite 115
Redding, CA 96002
Phone: 530-223-5898
Fax: 530-223-5897

Articles and resources

• Official website
• Campaign website
• Open Secrets - 2006 congressional races database

Local blogs and discussion sites

• Tiger Beat: Music, Culture, and Politics

Corresponding article on Wikipedia and Cause Caller. (If Cause Caller link does not work, pick from its list of senators and representatives.)

Current Office: U.S. House of Representatives
111th Congress
Leadership Position:	Committees Chaired:	Committees, Ranking Member On:	Caucuses:
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110th Congress
Leadership Position: None	Committees Chaired:	Committees, Ranking Member On:	Caucuses:
Committees: House Committee on Ways and Means, House Committee on Ways and Means/Subcommittee on Income Security and Family Support, House Committee on Ways and Means/Subcommittee on Trade, Joint Committee on Taxation,
Congressional Career
First Elected to Current Office: November 4, 1986	First Took Current Office: January 3, 1987	Next Election: November 2, 2010	Term Ends:
Freshman Member? No	Previous Political Work? California State Assembly, 1981-87,	Other Party Membership:
District Offices:
1. 55 Independence Circle, Suite 104, Chico, CA 95973 Phone: 530-893-8363 / Fax: 530-893-8619 2. 410 Hemsted Drive, Suite 115, Redding, CA 96002 Phone: 530-223-5898 / Fax: 530-223-5897
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Date of Birth: May 20, 1945