Biography:

Wally Herger was born in Yuba City, Calif., and resides in Rio Oso, Calif. He attended Sutter County public schools and graduated from East Nicolaus High School. He attended California State University in Sacramento, majoring in business administration.

He worked as a cattle rancher and owned a propane gas company. He was elected to the California Assembly in 1980, serving 1981-87.

Herger was elected to the U.S. House in 1986 and is serving his ninth consecutive term.

Herger and his wife, Pamela, have eight children.

Past Campaigns:

Wally Herger was elected to the U.S. House in 1986 with 58 percent of the vote, defeating Democrat Stephen C. Swendiman.

He defeated Democrat Erwin Rush in 1990 with 63 percent of the vote and Democrat Elliot Freedman in 1992 with 65 percent of the vote. In 1994, he defeated Democrat Mary Jacobs with 64 percent. In 1996, he was re-elected with 61 percent of the vote, defeating Democrat Roberts Braden.

Herger was elected to a seventh House term in 1998, defeating Democrat Roberts Braden with 62 percent of the vote. He received 66 percent of the vote in 2000.

Herger was re-elected in 2002, and was unopposed in the March 2004 Republican primary.

Herger served in the California Assembly, 1981-87.

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