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Wally Herger was born on 20 May, 1945 in Yuba City, California, U.S., is an American politician (born 1945). Discover Wally Herger's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 78 years old?

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Occupation Oil executive
Age 78 years old
Zodiac Sign Taurus
Born 20 May 1945
Birthday 20 May
Birthplace Yuba City, California, U.S.
Nationality United States

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1945

Walter William Herger Jr. (born May 20, 1945) is an American politician who served as the U.S. representative for California's 2nd congressional district from 1987 to 2013.

A member of the Republican Party, his district was the state's largest congressional district by area.

It covered almost all of interior Northern California including Chico, Redding and Red Bluff.

1976

His political career started in 1976, with his election to the East Nicolaus School Board.

1980

He also served northern California in the California State Assembly from 1980 to 1986.

Herger was easily reelected to Congress due to the "safe" Republican voter registration advantage in this district, but his election campaigns were challenged by Democratic candidates in his last campaigns.

1990

The district often fields a candidate registered with a third party, such as the Libertarian party and, during the 1990s, the Natural Law Party.

1996

While he chaired the Subcommittee on Income Security and Family Support (called the Subcommittee on Human Resources during his watch) beginning with the 107th Congress, he played a leading role in the reauthorization and expansion of the 1996 welfare reform law.

He sponsored the Criminal Welfare Prevention Act, passed as part of the larger 1996 Welfare Reform Law.

This bill gave additional financial incentives to law enforcement agencies that identified fraudulent recipients of aid.

2002

In 2002 and 2004, Herger defeated Democrat Mike Johnson, garnering 67% of the vote in 2004.

2006

In 2006, Herger faced Arjinderpal Sekhon and received 64% of the vote.

2008

In 2008, Herger faced Trinity County Supervisor Jeff Morris, who did somewhat better, holding Herger to 57% of the vote.

2009

On August 18, 2009, Herger triggered controversy when he attended a town hall meeting in Redding, California, where an audience member introduced himself as a "proud right-wing terrorist" The person admitted to reporters in a private interview ten days later, after the controversy had reached national attention, that he had misspoken, having intended to say "extremist".

Herger did not immediately distance himself from the remark then and there, but, instead, after the constituent's lengthy comment, responded by saying, "Amen. God bless you. There goes a great American."

Many people, both inside and outside Herger's congressional district found his failure to respond immediately unacceptable.

Herger's gaffe attained the apotheosis of national media attention when Keith Olbermann picked the story up for his show Countdown with Keith Olbermann on August 28, 2009.

The 2nd congressional district is driven by agriculture.

Herger supported legislation to bolster free and fair trade in an effort to support his constituency.

Congressman Herger, from his position on the Trade Subcommittee, planned to lead the consideration of trade agreements with foreign nations.

He worked on the Herger-Feinstein Quincy Library Group Forest Recovery Act, which instituted a framework for managing federal forest assets that will be tested on federal lands in Lassen, Plumas, and Tehama counties, and has been negotiated by a diverse coalition that includes environmental and logging interests.

The act aims to reduce vegetation density in Forest Service lands, while expanding forest biodiversity (i.e. reduction of "monoculture" forests).

2010

In 2010, Herger faced a Republican primary challenge from retired Colonel Pete Stiglich, and ran in the general against Democrat Jim Reed, a lawyer who divides his time between the Bay Area and Fall River.

Herger prevailed with 57% of the vote.

Herger served on the influential United States House Committee on Ways and Means since his tenure began as a federal representative.

Within Ways and Means, Representative Herger served on two subcommittees, the Subcommittee on Trade, and the Subcommittee on Income Security and Family Support.

2011

In the 110th Congress he was named the Ranking Member of the Republican (minority) delegation to the Trade Subcommittee.

Representative Herger's participation in full committee is limited to Ways and Means, in accordance with the rules of the Committee on Ways and Means.

Congressmen Herger and Meek (D-FL) drafted a bill to repeal the three percent withholding tax scheduled to begin in 2011.

The withholding tax would apply to governments with expenditures of greater than US$100 million on services from for-profit companies.

The law mandates that governments will only deliver 97 percent of a contract to the contractor, and send the remaining 3% to the IRS.

2012

On January 10, 2012, Herger announced he would not seek re-election in November.

Herger was born in Yuba City, California.

2019

He is of Swiss descent; his paternal grandfather emigrated to the US from the canton of Uri in the late 19th century.

He is also of German and Irish descent.

Herger was raised on his family's 200 acre cattle ranch and plum farm in the northern California town of Rio Oso (between Yuba City and Sacramento).

He worked in the family's oil and gas exploration business.

He joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints when he was about 20 years old.

He graduated from American River College with an Associate of Arts.

He also attended California State University, Sacramento for a year.