Jerry McNerney

Jerry McNerney DEMDemocrat

U.S. Representative from California

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Jerry McNerneyDEMDemocrat U.S. Representative from California
72
Years of Age
16
Years of Experience
CAResidence (state)

Gerald Mark McNerney (mək-NUR-nee; born June 18, 1951) is an American businessman, politician, and the U.S. representative for California's 9th congressional district from 2007 until 2023. He is a member of the Democratic Party. His district, numbered as the 11th district until 2013, was based in Stockton and included parts of San Joaquin County, East Contra Costa County, and southern Sacramento County. McNerney holds a Ph.D in mathematics. McNerney did not run for reelection in 2022. On December 8, 2023, McNerney filed for an open seat in District 5 of the California State Senate, upending a dynasty-making move into the race by Assemblymember Carlos Villapudua.

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Campaign Funding

20
18
$1,220,017
Total Raised
$1,261,736
Total Spent
$168,758
Cash on Hand
Top Industries  (1 - 4 of 11) View All Industries
99%
Democratic/Liberal$127,766
71%
Retired$91,748
60%
Lawyers/Law Firms$77,242
52%
Health Professionals$66,783
48%
Electric Utilities$62,053
41%
Building Trade Unions$52,500
31%
Education$39,754
29%
Public Sector Unions$37,500
22%
Securities & Investment$28,717
19%
Industrial Unions$25,000
19%
Telecom Services$25,000
Direct campaign contributions grouped by the industry industry of each donor/PAC.

Largest Contributors

Funding generally from an organization's PAC or its members/employees. Organizations did not donate directly.
Financial Data Source: Center for Responsive Politics
Education6 - 6 of 4
University of New Mexico
PhD Differential Geometry
1981
University of New Mexico
MS
1975
University of New Mexico
BS
1973
United States Military Academy at West Point
Attended
1969 - 1971
Past Positions1 - 10 of 10
Representative
United States House of Representatives, California
2013 - 2023
Representative
United States House of Representatives, California
2007 - 2013
Chief Executive Officer
Horizontal Access Wind Turbine Power
2004 - Current
Chief Executive Officer
Hawt Power, Incorporated
2003 - 2004
Field Manager
Wind Turbine Company
1999 - 2003
Senior Engineer
United States Wind Power, Kenetech Incorporated
1990 - 1994
Former Energy Consultant
Electric Power Research Institute
Former Energy Consultant
Pacific Gas and Electric
Former Energy Consultant
FloWind
Former National Security Engineering Contractor
Sandia National Laboratories, Kirkland Air Force Base
Other Experience1 - 10 of 10
Member
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Member
American Mathematical Society
Former Member
Environment Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
Oversight Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
Subcommittee on Environment & Climate Change, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications and Technology
Former Member
House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce
Former Member
House Science Subcommittee on Energy
Former Member
House Energy Subcommittee on Energy, Climate, and Grid Security
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