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'''Gerald Mark McNerney''' {{IPAc-en|m|ə|k|ˈ|n|ɜr|n|i}} (born June 18, 1951) is an American businessman, politician, and the ] for {{ushr|CA|9}}, serving in Congress since 2007. He is a member of the ]. His district, numbered as the 11th district until 2013, is based in ] and includes parts of ], East ], and southern ]. McNerney holds a ] in mathematics.<ref name="McNerney">{{Cite web|author=Jerry McNerney|url=http://www.yubanet.com/artman/publish/article_41601.shtml|title=Biographical detail in op-ed: "Three-ring Pombo Cash Circus Comes to Stockton"|date=2006-09-02|publisher=YubaNet.com|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070928001116/http://www.yubanet.com/artman/publish/article_41601.shtml|archive-date=2007-09-28}}</ref> McNerney is not running for reelection in 2022.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Sonmez |first1=Felicia |title=Two more Democrats, Reps. Langevin and McNerney, announce their retirements |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/two-more-democrats-reps-langevin-and-mcnerney-announce-their-retirements/2022/01/18/388154f0-7890-11ec-9102-d65488c31bb1_story.html |access-date=18 January 2022 |work=Washington Post |date=January 18, 2022}}</ref> '''Gerald Mark McNerney''' {{IPAc-en|m|ə|k|ˈ|n|ɜr|n|i}} (born June 18, 1951) is an American businessman, politician, and the ] for {{ushr|CA|9}}, serving in Congress since 2007. He is a member of the ]. His district, numbered as the 11th district until 2013, is based in ] and includes parts of ], East ], and southern ]. McNerney holds a ] in mathematics.<ref name="McNerney">{{Cite web|author=Jerry McNerney|url=http://www.yubanet.com/artman/publish/article_41601.shtml|title=Biographical detail in op-ed: "Three-ring Pombo Cash Circus Comes to Stockton"|date=2006-09-02|website=YubaNet.com|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070928001116/http://www.yubanet.com/artman/publish/article_41601.shtml|archive-date=2007-09-28}}</ref> McNerney is not running for reelection in 2022.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Sonmez |first1=Felicia |title=Two more Democrats, Reps. Langevin and McNerney, announce their retirements |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/two-more-democrats-reps-langevin-and-mcnerney-announce-their-retirements/2022/01/18/388154f0-7890-11ec-9102-d65488c31bb1_story.html |access-date=January 18, 2022 |work=The Washington Post |date=January 18, 2022}}</ref>


==Early life, education, and business career== ==Early life, education, and business career==
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===Elections=== ===Elections===
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McNerney first ran for Congress against ] in California's 11th congressional district in the ]. He entered the race two weeks before the primary election as a write-in candidate, encouraged by his son. He qualified as a ] for the March primary by a small margin. With no opponent, he won the primary and qualified for the November general election ballot as the Democratic nominee. He lost the general election, 61%-39%.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ttownmedia.com/tracy_press/being-jerry-mcnerney/article_02208c23-9f2e-529e-8cf6-6a3899ea7845.html|title=Being Jerry McNerney|website=Tracy Press|last1=Upton|first1=John|date=November 4, 2006|access-date=June 9, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=6411507|title=A Tightly Contested Rematch in California|website=NPR|last1=Brand|first1=Madeleine|last2=Chadwick|first2=Alex|date=October 30, 2006|access-date=June 9, 2020}}</ref> McNerney first ran for Congress against ] in California's 11th congressional district in the ]. He entered the race two weeks before the primary election as a write-in candidate, encouraged by his son. He qualified as a ] for the March primary by a small margin. With no opponent, he won the primary and qualified for the November general election ballot as the Democratic nominee. He lost the general election, 61%-39%.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ttownmedia.com/tracy_press/being-jerry-mcnerney/article_02208c23-9f2e-529e-8cf6-6a3899ea7845.html|title=Being Jerry McNerney|website=Tracy Press|last1=Upton|first1=John|date=November 4, 2006|access-date=June 9, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=6411507|title=A Tightly Contested Rematch in California|publisher=NPR|last1=Brand|first1=Madeleine|last2=Chadwick|first2=Alex|date=October 30, 2006|access-date=June 9, 2020}}</ref>


====2006==== ====2006====
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], ], and Jerry McNerney among Congressional deligate meet with Commander of ] General ] in 2007]] ], ], and Jerry McNerney among Congressional deligate meet with Commander of ] General ] in 2007]]
In late July, Republicans ] and Tom Benigno (both of whom ran in the Republican primary against Pombo) endorsed McNerney.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/07/24/AR2006072400877.html|title=missingtitle|author=missingauthor|work=]|date=2006-07-24}}{{dead link|date=June 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> In September, analysis of the campaign was changed from "Republican safe" to "Republican favored" due to the emergence of McNerney's campaign. The report noted "a party spokesman says it's because they want to win decisively but others speculate that internal polling has delivered bad news for the incumbent."<ref>{{cite web|author=Lisa Vorderbrueggen|url=http://www.cctextra.com/blogs/politicsblog/2006/09/rothenberg_reports_adds_pombo.html?source=rss&channel=cctimes_politics|title=News and observations, some serious, some not, on the East Bay political scene|work=ContraCostaTimes Politics Weblog|date=2006-09-23|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927190343/http://www.cctextra.com/blogs/politicsblog/2006/09/rothenberg_reports_adds_pombo.html?source=rss&channel=cctimes_politics|archive-date=2007-09-27}}</ref> On October 3, a poll commissioned by ] Action Fund was released with McNerney leading Pombo, 48% to 46%.<ref name="poll3">{{cite news| url=http://www.recordnet.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061003/NEWS01/610030336|title=Poll shows Pombo, McNerney just 2 points apart|work=]|date=2006-10-03|publisher=ONI Stockton, Inc.|author=Hank Shaw|access-date=2006-08-18}}</ref> Based on these events, in early October, CQPolitics.com changed their rating of this race from ''Republican Favored'' to ''Leans Republican''<ref>{{cite news|title=Competitive Race Lies Beneath Flurry of GOP Activity in Calif. 11 |author=Ryan Kelly |date=2006-10-03 |url=http://www.cqpolitics.com/2006/10/competitive_race_lies_beneath.html |publisher=CQPolitics.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061026120841/http://www.cqpolitics.com/2006/10/competitive_race_lies_beneath.html |archive-date=2006-10-26 }}</ref> In late July, Republicans ] and Tom Benigno (both of whom ran in the Republican primary against Pombo) endorsed McNerney.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/07/24/AR2006072400877.html|title=missingtitle|author=missingauthor|work=]|date=2006-07-24}}{{dead link|date=June 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> In September, analysis of the campaign was changed from "Republican safe" to "Republican favored" due to the emergence of McNerney's campaign. The report noted "a party spokesman says it's because they want to win decisively but others speculate that internal polling has delivered bad news for the incumbent."<ref>{{cite web|author=Lisa Vorderbrueggen|url=http://www.cctextra.com/blogs/politicsblog/2006/09/rothenberg_reports_adds_pombo.html?source=rss&channel=cctimes_politics|title=News and observations, some serious, some not, on the East Bay political scene|work=Contra Costa Times Politics Weblog|date=2006-09-23|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927190343/http://www.cctextra.com/blogs/politicsblog/2006/09/rothenberg_reports_adds_pombo.html?source=rss&channel=cctimes_politics|archive-date=2007-09-27}}</ref> On October 3, a poll commissioned by ] Action Fund was released with McNerney leading Pombo, 48% to 46%.<ref name="poll3">{{cite news| url=http://www.recordnet.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061003/NEWS01/610030336|title=Poll shows Pombo, McNerney just 2 points apart|work=]|date=2006-10-03 |author=Hank Shaw|access-date=2006-08-18}}</ref> Based on these events, in early October, CQPolitics.com changed their rating of this race from ''Republican Favored'' to ''Leans Republican''<ref>{{cite news|title=Competitive Race Lies Beneath Flurry of GOP Activity in Calif. 11 |author=Ryan Kelly |date=2006-10-03 |url=http://www.cqpolitics.com/2006/10/competitive_race_lies_beneath.html |website=CQPolitics.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061026120841/http://www.cqpolitics.com/2006/10/competitive_race_lies_beneath.html |archive-date=2006-10-26 }}</ref>


On November 7, 2006, McNerney defeated Pombo, 53–47%.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sfgate.com/politics/article/Challenger-defeats-Pombo-in-a-stunner-2467150.php|title=Challenger defeats Pombo in a stunner|first1=Rachel|last1=Gordon|date=November 8, 2006|website=SFGate}}</ref> On November 7, 2006, McNerney defeated Pombo, 53–47%.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.sfgate.com/politics/article/Challenger-defeats-Pombo-in-a-stunner-2467150.php|title=Challenger defeats Pombo in a stunner|first1=Rachel|last1=Gordon|date=November 8, 2006|website=San Francisco Chronicle }}</ref>


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{{Main|2012 United States House of Representatives elections in California#District 9}} {{Main|2012 United States House of Representatives elections in California#District 9}}
For his first three terms, McNerney represented a district that encompassed eastern ], most of San Joaquin County outside of Stockton, and a small portion of Santa Clara County. After redistricting, his district was renumbered as the 9th district. It lost its portion of Alameda County, including McNerney's home in ], while picking up all of Stockton along with part of Sacramento County. After the new map was announced, McNerney announced he would move to Stockton in the new 9th. While the old 11th was a hybrid Bay Area/Central Valley district, the new 9th was more of a Central Valley district. It is slightly more Democratic than its predecessor.<ref>{{cite news|last=Garofoli|first=Joe|title=Jerry McNerney looks at new political map, moves to San Joaquin County|url=http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/nov05election/detail?entry_id=94178|access-date=25 August 2011|newspaper=San Francisco Chronicle|date=28 July 2011}}</ref> McNerney eventually bought a home in Stockton. He was reelected, 56%–44%, defeating Republican nominee Ricky Gill.<ref> {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131019044155/http://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/sov/2012-general/12-us-reps.pdf |date=2013-10-19 }} "United States Representative in Congress"; retrieved January 21, 2014.</ref> For his first three terms, McNerney represented a district that encompassed eastern ], most of San Joaquin County outside of Stockton, and a small portion of Santa Clara County. After redistricting, his district was renumbered as the 9th district. It lost its portion of Alameda County, including McNerney's home in ], while picking up all of Stockton along with part of Sacramento County. After the new map was announced, McNerney announced he would move to Stockton in the new 9th. While the old 11th was a hybrid Bay Area/Central Valley district, the new 9th was more of a Central Valley district. It is slightly more Democratic than its predecessor.<ref>{{cite news|last=Garofoli|first=Joe|title=Jerry McNerney looks at new political map, moves to San Joaquin County|url=http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/nov05election/detail?entry_id=94178|access-date=August 25, 2011|newspaper=San Francisco Chronicle|date=July 28, 2011}}</ref> McNerney eventually bought a home in Stockton. He was reelected, 56%–44%, defeating Republican nominee Ricky Gill.<ref> {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131019044155/http://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/sov/2012-general/12-us-reps.pdf |date=2013-10-19 }} "United States Representative in Congress"; retrieved January 21, 2014.</ref>


===Tenure=== ===Tenure===
] with a framed flag, as part of a January 24, 2009 celebration honoring the pilot in his hometown of ].]] ] with a framed flag, as part of a January 24, 2009 celebration honoring the pilot in his hometown of ].]]


In 2010, President ] signed into law a bill McNerney wrote that establishes an evaluation panel to assess the Veteran's Administration treatments for traumatic brain injury.{{citation needed|date=October 2021}} McNerney wrote a bill in 2013 that allowed veterans to keep receiving their benefits during the government shutdown.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://cvbj.biz/2013/10/11/mcnerney-sponsors-bill-help-process-veterans-claims|title=McNerney Sponsors Bill to Help Process Veterans' Claims|website=Central Valley Business Journal}}</ref> In 2010, President ] signed into law a bill McNerney wrote that establishes an evaluation panel to assess the Veteran's Administration treatments for traumatic brain injury.{{citation needed|date=October 2021}} McNerney wrote a bill in 2013 that allowed veterans to keep receiving their benefits during the government shutdown.<ref>cite news|url=http://cvbj.biz/2013/10/11/mcnerney-sponsors-bill-help-process-veterans-claims|title=McNerney Sponsors Bill to Help Process Veterans' Claims|website=Central Valley Business Journal}}</ref>


McNerney was one of the first lawmakers to call for the resignation of VA Secretary ] after revelations about delays in care at VA health care facilities.<ref>, eastcountytoday.tumblr.com; accessed November 20, 2014.</ref> McNerney was one of the first lawmakers to call for the resignation of VA Secretary ] after revelations about delays in care at VA health care facilities.<ref>, eastcountytoday.tumblr.com; accessed November 20, 2014.</ref>
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McNerney is a proponent of renewable energy and supports ].<ref>{{cite news|title=Pelosi gets landmark bill through|first=Carolyn|last=Lockhead|newspaper=The San Francisco Chronicle|date=July 27, 2009}}</ref> McNerney is a proponent of renewable energy and supports ].<ref>{{cite news|title=Pelosi gets landmark bill through|first=Carolyn|last=Lockhead|newspaper=The San Francisco Chronicle|date=July 27, 2009}}</ref>


McNerney co-sponsored the bill ], which would require the ] to prepare a report on the effects of ] on both energy consumption and systems for providing ] in ].<ref name=LodiNewsSentinel>{{cite news|title=House committee approves Rep. Jerry McNerney energy bill|url=http://www.lodinews.com/news/article_be096f94-f2c5-11e3-be61-0019bb2963f4.html|access-date=June 23, 2014|publisher=Lodi News-Sentinel|date=June 12, 2014}}</ref><ref name=CSIAsupport>{{cite web|title=Energy and Commerce Committee Approves Bill with Mechanical Insulation Language|url=http://www.csiaonline.org/aws/CSIA/pt/sd/news_article/90587/_PARENT/layout_details/false|publisher=Central States Insulation Association|access-date=June 23, 2014|date=June 11, 2014}}</ref> McNerney co-sponsored the bill ], which would require the ] to prepare a report on the effects of ] on both energy consumption and systems for providing ] in ].<ref name=LodiNewsSentinel>{{cite news|title=House committee approves Rep. Jerry McNerney energy bill|url=http://www.lodinews.com/news/article_be096f94-f2c5-11e3-be61-0019bb2963f4.html|access-date=June 23, 2014|website=Lodi News-Sentinel|date=June 12, 2014}}</ref><ref name=CSIAsupport>{{cite web|title=Energy and Commerce Committee Approves Bill with Mechanical Insulation Language|url=http://www.csiaonline.org/aws/CSIA/pt/sd/news_article/90587/_PARENT/layout_details/false|publisher=Central States Insulation Association|access-date=June 23, 2014|date=June 11, 2014}}</ref>


In 2007, McNerney voted against legislation that would have prevented the DEA from enforcing prohibition in the 12 states (including California) that allow the use of marijuana for medical purposes.<ref>{{cite news|title=McNerney draws fire from backers of medicinal pot|first=Edward|last=Epstein|newspaper=The San Francisco Chronicle|date=July 27, 2007}}</ref> In 2007, McNerney voted against legislation that would have prevented the DEA from enforcing prohibition in the 12 states (including California) that allow the use of marijuana for medical purposes.<ref>{{cite news|title=McNerney draws fire from backers of medicinal pot|first=Edward|last=Epstein|newspaper=The San Francisco Chronicle|date=July 27, 2007}}</ref>
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In 2013, McNerney introduced the Methamphetamine Education, Treatment and Hope (METH) Act to expand programs that combat methamphetamine abuse.<ref>{{cite news|title=McNerney Bill Targets Meth|url=http://www.recordnet.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130216/A_NEWS/130219893/-1/NEWSMAP|access-date=March 13, 2013|newspaper=The Stockton Record|date=February 16, 2013}}</ref> In 2013, McNerney introduced the Methamphetamine Education, Treatment and Hope (METH) Act to expand programs that combat methamphetamine abuse.<ref>{{cite news|title=McNerney Bill Targets Meth|url=http://www.recordnet.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130216/A_NEWS/130219893/-1/NEWSMAP|access-date=March 13, 2013|newspaper=The Stockton Record|date=February 16, 2013}}</ref>


In April 2018, McNerney, ], ], and ] launched the ]. Its stated goals include "pushing public policy formed on the basis of reason, science, and moral values", promoting the "separation of church and state", and opposing discrimination against "atheists, agnostics, humanists, seekers, religious and nonreligious persons", among others. Huffman and Raskin act as co-chairs.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Manchester|first1=Julia|title=Dem lawmakers launch 'Freethought' congressional caucus|url=http://thehill.com/homenews/house/385573-dem-reps-launch-congressional-freethought-caucus|website=The Hill|access-date=30 April 2018}}</ref> In April 2018, McNerney, ], ], and ] launched the ]. Its stated goals include "pushing public policy formed on the basis of reason, science, and moral values", promoting the "separation of church and state", and opposing discrimination against "atheists, agnostics, humanists, seekers, religious and nonreligious persons", among others. Huffman and Raskin act as co-chairs.<ref>cite news|last1=Manchester|first1=Julia|title=Dem lawmakers launch 'Freethought' congressional caucus|url=http://thehill.com/homenews/house/385573-dem-reps-launch-congressional-freethought-caucus|website=The Hill|access-date=April 30, 2018}}</ref>


As of January 2022, McNerney had voted in line with ]'s stated position 100% of the time.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Bycoffe |first1=Anna Wiederkehr and Aaron |title=Does Your Member Of Congress Vote With Or Against Biden? |url=https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/biden-congress-votes/jerry-mcnerney/|access-date=17 January 2022 |language=en |date=2021-10-22}}</ref> As of January 2022, McNerney had voted in line with ]'s stated position 100% of the time.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Bycoffe |first1=Anna Wiederkehr and Aaron |title=Does Your Member Of Congress Vote With Or Against Biden? |url=https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/biden-congress-votes/jerry-mcnerney/|access-date=January 17, 2022 |language=en |date=2021-10-22}}</ref>


===Committee assignments=== ===Committee assignments===
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===Caucus memberships=== ===Caucus memberships===
* Congressional Arthritis Caucus * Congressional Arthritis Caucus
*]<ref>{{cite web|title=Our Members|url=https://royce.house.gov/internationalconservation/members.html|publisher=U.S. House of Representatives International Conservation Caucus|access-date=4 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180801155201/https://royce.house.gov/internationalconservation/members.html|archive-date=1 August 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref> *]<ref>{{cite web|title=Our Members|url=https://royce.house.gov/internationalconservation/members.html|publisher=U.S. House of Representatives International Conservation Caucus|access-date=August 4, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180801155201/https://royce.house.gov/internationalconservation/members.html|archive-date=August 1, 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* Grid Innovation Caucus * Grid Innovation Caucus
*] *]
*]<ref>{{cite web|title=Members|url=https://capac-chu.house.gov/members|publisher=Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus|access-date=17 May 2018}}</ref> *]<ref>{{cite web|title=Members|url=https://capac-chu.house.gov/members|publisher=Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus|access-date=May 17, 2018}}</ref>
*]<ref>{{cite web|title=90 Current Climate Solutions Caucus Members|url=https://citizensclimatelobby.org/climate-solutions-caucus/| publisher=Citizen´s Climate Lobby |access-date=20 October 2018}}</ref> *]<ref>{{cite web|title=90 Current Climate Solutions Caucus Members|url=https://citizensclimatelobby.org/climate-solutions-caucus/| publisher=Citizen´s Climate Lobby |access-date=October 20, 2018}}</ref>
*] *]


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==Personal life== ==Personal life==
McNerney resides in ]. He and his wife, Mary, have three children.<ref name="Vorderbrueggen">{{cite news |last1=Vorderbrueggen |first1=Lisa |title=Mr. McNerney goes to Washington |url=https://www.eastbaytimes.com/2007/01/09/mr-mcnerney-goes-to-washington/ |access-date=21 November 2020 |work=East Bay Times |date=9 January 2007}}</ref> McNerney is ].<ref>{{cite web |title=Rep.-Elect Jerry McNerney (D—Calif.) - New York Times |url=https://archive.nytimes.com/www.nytimes.com/cq/2006/11/08/cq_1899.html |website=The New York Times |access-date=21 November 2020}}</ref> McNerney resides in ]. He and his wife, Mary, have three children.<ref name="Vorderbrueggen">{{cite news |last1=Vorderbrueggen |first1=Lisa |title=Mr. McNerney goes to Washington |url=https://www.eastbaytimes.com/2007/01/09/mr-mcnerney-goes-to-washington/ |access-date=November 21, 2020 |work=East Bay Times |date=January 9, 2007}}</ref> McNerney is ].<ref>{{cite web |title=Rep.-Elect Jerry McNerney (D—Calif.) |url=https://archive.nytimes.com/www.nytimes.com/cq/2006/11/08/cq_1899.html |website=The New York Times |access-date=November 21, 2020}}</ref>


==References== ==References==

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U.S. Representative from California

Not to be confused with Jerry McNertney.
Jerry McNerney
Member of the
U.S. House of Representatives
from California
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 3, 2007
Preceded byRichard Pombo
Constituency11th district (2007–2013)
9th district (2013–present)
Personal details
Born (1951-06-18) June 18, 1951 (age 73)
Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse Mary Martine ​(m. 1977)​
Children3
Residence(s)Stockton, California, U.S.
EducationUnited States Military Academy
University of New Mexico (BS, MS, PhD)
WebsiteHouse website
Scientific career
FieldsMathematics
ThesisA (1,1) Tensor Generalization of the Laplace-Beltrami Operator (1981)
Doctoral advisorAlexander P. Stone

Gerald Mark McNerney /məkˈnɜːrni/ (born June 18, 1951) is an American businessman, politician, and the U.S. representative for California's 9th congressional district, serving in Congress since 2007. He is a member of the Democratic Party. His district, numbered as the 11th district until 2013, is based in Stockton and includes parts of San Joaquin County, East Contra Costa County, and southern Sacramento County. McNerney holds a Ph.D in mathematics. McNerney is not running for reelection in 2022.

Early life, education, and business career

McNerney was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico, the son of Rosemary (née Tischhauser) and John E. McNerney. He is of Swiss and Irish descent. He attended St. Joseph's Military Academy in Hays, Kansas, and, for two years, the United States Military Academy at West Point. After leaving West Point in 1971 in protest of U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War, he enrolled at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque, where he received bachelor's and master's degrees and, in 1981, a Ph.D. in mathematics, with a doctoral dissertation in differential geometry focusing on a generalization of the Laplace–Beltrami operator.

McNerney served several years as a contractor to Sandia National Laboratories at Kirtland Air Force Base on national security programs. In 1985, he accepted a senior engineering position with U.S. Windpower (Kenetech). In 1994, he began working as an energy consultant for PG&E, FloWind, The Electric Power Research Institute, and other utility companies. Before being elected to Congress, McNerney served as the CEO of a start-up company manufacturing wind turbines, HAWT Power (Horizontal Axis Wind Turbine Power).

U.S. House of Representatives

Elections

2004

McNerney first ran for Congress against Richard Pombo in California's 11th congressional district in the 2004 House elections. He entered the race two weeks before the primary election as a write-in candidate, encouraged by his son. He qualified as a write-in candidate for the March primary by a small margin. With no opponent, he won the primary and qualified for the November general election ballot as the Democratic nominee. He lost the general election, 61%-39%.

2006

Main article: 2006 California's 11th congressional district election

McNerney launched his 2006 campaign early in the fall of 2005. In June 2006 he won the Democratic primary with 52.8% of the vote, defeating Steve Filson, who had been endorsed by the DCCC, and Stevan Thomas.

Rep. Mary Fallin, Keith Ellison, and Jerry McNerney among Congressional deligate meet with Commander of Multi-National Force – Iraq General David Petraeus in 2007

In late July, Republicans Pete McCloskey and Tom Benigno (both of whom ran in the Republican primary against Pombo) endorsed McNerney. In September, analysis of the campaign was changed from "Republican safe" to "Republican favored" due to the emergence of McNerney's campaign. The report noted "a party spokesman says it's because they want to win decisively but others speculate that internal polling has delivered bad news for the incumbent." On October 3, a poll commissioned by Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund was released with McNerney leading Pombo, 48% to 46%. Based on these events, in early October, CQPolitics.com changed their rating of this race from Republican Favored to Leans Republican

On November 7, 2006, McNerney defeated Pombo, 53–47%.

2008

Main article: 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in California § District 11

McNerney was reelected, 55% to 45%, over Republican nominee Dean Andal.

2010

Main article: 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in California § District 11

McNerney was reelected, 48%–47%, defeating Republican nominee David Harmer.

2012

Main article: 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in California § District 9

For his first three terms, McNerney represented a district that encompassed eastern Alameda County, most of San Joaquin County outside of Stockton, and a small portion of Santa Clara County. After redistricting, his district was renumbered as the 9th district. It lost its portion of Alameda County, including McNerney's home in Pleasanton, while picking up all of Stockton along with part of Sacramento County. After the new map was announced, McNerney announced he would move to Stockton in the new 9th. While the old 11th was a hybrid Bay Area/Central Valley district, the new 9th was more of a Central Valley district. It is slightly more Democratic than its predecessor. McNerney eventually bought a home in Stockton. He was reelected, 56%–44%, defeating Republican nominee Ricky Gill.

Tenure

McNerney presenting Chesley Sullenberger with a framed flag, as part of a January 24, 2009 celebration honoring the pilot in his hometown of Danville, California.

In 2010, President Barack Obama signed into law a bill McNerney wrote that establishes an evaluation panel to assess the Veteran's Administration treatments for traumatic brain injury. McNerney wrote a bill in 2013 that allowed veterans to keep receiving their benefits during the government shutdown.

McNerney was one of the first lawmakers to call for the resignation of VA Secretary Eric Shinseki after revelations about delays in care at VA health care facilities.

McNerney is a proponent of renewable energy and supports cap and trade.

McNerney co-sponsored the bill To require the Secretary of Energy to prepare a report on the impact of thermal insulation on both energy and water use for potable hot water (H.R. 4801; 113th Congress), which would require the United States Secretary of Energy to prepare a report on the effects of thermal insulation on both energy consumption and systems for providing potable water in federal buildings.

In 2007, McNerney voted against legislation that would have prevented the DEA from enforcing prohibition in the 12 states (including California) that allow the use of marijuana for medical purposes.

In 2013, McNerney introduced the Methamphetamine Education, Treatment and Hope (METH) Act to expand programs that combat methamphetamine abuse.

In April 2018, McNerney, Jared Huffman, Jamie Raskin, and Dan Kildee launched the Congressional Freethought Caucus. Its stated goals include "pushing public policy formed on the basis of reason, science, and moral values", promoting the "separation of church and state", and opposing discrimination against "atheists, agnostics, humanists, seekers, religious and nonreligious persons", among others. Huffman and Raskin act as co-chairs.

As of January 2022, McNerney had voted in line with Joe Biden's stated position 100% of the time.

Committee assignments

Caucus memberships

Electoral history

California's 11th Congressional District Democratic Primary Election, 2006
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jerry McNerney 23,598 52.8
Democratic Steve Filson 12,744 28.5
Democratic Steve Thomas 8,390 18.7
Total votes 44,732 100.0
United States House of Representatives elections, 2006
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jerry McNerney 109,868 53.3
Republican Richard Pombo (incumbent) 96,396 46.7
Total votes 206,264 100.0
Turnout  
Democratic gain from Republican
United States House of Representatives elections, 2008
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jerry McNerney (incumbent) 164,500 55.3
Republican Dean Andal 133,104 44.7
American Independent David Christensen (write-in) 12 0.0
Total votes 297,616 100.0
Turnout  
Democratic hold
United States House of Representatives elections, 2010
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jerry McNerney (incumbent) 113,969 48.0
Republican David Harmer 111,494 46.9
American Independent David Christensen 12,345 5.1
Total votes 237,808 100.0
Turnout  
Democratic hold
California's 9th Congressional District Primary Election, 2012
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jerry McNerney (incumbent) 45,696 47.8
Republican Ricky Gill 38,488 40.2
Republican John McDonald 11,458 12.0
Total votes 95,642 100.0
United States House of Representatives elections, 2012
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jerry McNerney (incumbent) 118,373 55.6
Republican Ricky Gill 94,704 44.4
Total votes 213,077 100.0
Turnout  
Democratic hold
California's 9th Congressional District Primary Election, 2014
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jerry McNerney (incumbent) 38,295 49.4
Republican Antonio "Tony" Amador 20,424 26.3
Republican Steve Anthony Colangelo 14,195 18.3
Republican Karen "Mathews" Davis 4,637 6.0
Total votes 77,551 100.0
United States House of Representatives elections, 2014
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jerry McNerney (incumbent) 63,475 52.4
Republican Antonio C. Amador 57,729 47.6
Total votes 78,812 100.0
Democratic hold
California's 9th Congressional District Primary Election, 2016
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jerry McNerney (incumbent) 71,634 55.3
Republican Antonio "Tony" Amador 28,161 21.7
Republican Kathryn Nance 24,783 19.1
Libertarian Alex Appleby 5,029 3.9
Total votes 129,607 100.0
United States House of Representatives elections, 2016
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jerry McNerney (incumbent) 133,163 57.4
Republican Antonio C. "Tony" Amador 98,992 42.6
Total votes 232,155 100.0
Turnout  
Democratic hold
California's 9th Congressional District Primary Election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jerry McNerney (incumbent) 55,923 53.2
Republican Marla Livengood 43,242 41.1
American Independent Mike A. Tsarnas 6,038 5.7
Total votes 105,203 100.0
United States House of Representatives elections, 2018
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jerry McNerney (incumbent) 113,414 56.5
Republican Marla Livengood 87,349 43.5
Total votes 200,763 100.0
Turnout  
Democratic hold
California's 9th Congressional District Primary Election, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jerry McNerney (incumbent) 86,556 57.0
Republican Antonio C. 'Tony' Amador 45,962 30.3
Republican William Martinek 19,255 12.7
Democratic (Write-In) Crystal Sawyer-White 22 0.0
Total votes 151,795 100.0

Personal life

McNerney resides in Stockton, California. He and his wife, Mary, have three children. McNerney is Roman Catholic.

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