Wally Herger
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Walter "Wally" William Herger, M.C. (1945-) is the current US Representative for California's Second Congressional District. He is a Republican with a solidly conservative voting record.[1]
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Early Life
Herger was born May 20, 1945 (age 64) in Yuba City, California and grew up on a cattle ranch. He graduated from East Nicolaus High School and, following in his parents' footsteps, became a rancher. From 1969 to 1980, he was the owner of Herger Gas Company, a propane distributor. Currently, he resides in Marysville when not in Washington, D.C..
Political Career
The Congressman started his political career by being elected to the East Nicolaus School Board in 1976. He left the School Board in 1980, when he ran for and won election to the California State Assembly. Following the retirement of then Congressman Eugene Chappie, he ran in the 1986 election for the vacated Congressional seat. Due to popularity with the constituents of the 2nd District, he was elected and duly sworn in on January 4, 1987. Herger has always beaten his opponents to be reelected by a landslide.
