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Encyclopedia > Wally Herger
Wally Herger
Wally Herger

Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from California's 2nd district
Incumbent
Assumed office 
January 3, 1987
Preceded by Eugene Chappie
Succeeded by Incumbent

Born May 20, 1945
Yuba City, California
Political party Republican
Spouse Pamela Herger
Religion Mormon

Walter William (Wally) Herger, Jr. (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. Image File history File linksMetadata WallyHerger. ... Seal of the House of Representatives The United States House of Representatives (or simply the House) is the lower of the two chambers of the United States Congress, the other being the Senate. ... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Area  Ranked 3rd  - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 770 miles (1,240 km)  - % water 4. ... California congressional districts since 2003. ... The incumbent, in politics, is the current holder of a political office. ... January 3 is the 3rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Eugene A. Chappie was a United States Congressman from California. ... May 20 is the 140th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (141st in leap years). ... Year 1945 (MCMXLV) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1945 calendar). ... Town Square located in downtown Yuba City. ... The Republican Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States; the other being the Democratic Party. ... The Salt Lake Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is the most-recognized architectural symbol of Mormonism For other uses, see Mormon (disambiguation). ... May 20 is the 140th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (141st in leap years). ... Year 1945 (MCMXLV) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1945 calendar). ... The Republican Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States; the other being the Democratic Party. ... Seal of the House of Representatives The United States House of Representatives (or simply the House) is the lower of the two chambers of the United States Congress, the other being the Senate. ... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Area  Ranked 3rd  - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 770 miles (1,240 km)  - % water 4. ... Nickname: City of Roses, City of Trees Location of Chico in California Coordinates: Country State County United States California Butte Settled 1843 Founded 1860 Incorporated 1872 Mayor Andrew Holcombe City Council Scott Gruendl Steve Bertagna Larry Wahl Ann Schwab Mary Flynn Tom Nickell City Manager Greg Jones Area    - City 71. ... Redding from space, April 1994 Redding is the county seat of Shasta County, California, USA, located on the Sacramento River and on Interstate 5 south of Shasta Lake. ... Red Bluff is the county seat of Tehama County, California. ... Town Square located in downtown Yuba City. ... American River CollegeWebsite American River College (ARC) is a two-year community college located in Sacramento in Sacramento County, California. ... California State University, Sacramento, also known as Sacramento State, or Sac State, is a public university located in the city of Sacramento, California, USA. It is part of the California State University system. ...


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 Sacramento). 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. Nickname: City of Trees Location of Sacramento in California County Sacramento Mayor Heather Fargo Area    - City 99. ... The California State Assembly chamber California State Assembly Chamber in the State Capitol The California State Assembly is the lower house of the California State Legislature. ... The Salt Lake Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is the largest attraction in the citys Temple Square. ... The Committee on Ways and Means is a committee of the United States House of Representatives. ...

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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. In 2006, Herger faced Arjinderpal Sekhon and received 64% of the vote.[1] The United States Natural Law Party was a United States political party affiliated with the international Natural Law Party. ... The Libertarian Party is a United States political party created in 1971. ... This article is being considered for deletion in accordance with Wikipedias deletion policy. ...


Trivia

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

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