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Gerald McNerney, Democrat

Current office: U.S. House

Birth place: Alburquerque, NM (06/18/1951)
Home city: Pleasanton, CA

Education: PhD, Engineering/Mathematics, University of New Mexico, 1981 MS, University of New Mexico, 1975 BS, University of New Mexico, 1973 Attended, United States Military Academy, 1971.

Profession: Founder/Chief Executive Officer, Wind Turbine Company, present Energy Consultant, 1994-1998, 2003-2004 Chief Executive Officer, Hawt Power, Incorporated, 2003-2004 Senior Engineer/Field Manager, Wind Turbine Company, 1999-2003 Senior Engineer, United States Wind Power/Kenetech Incorporated, 1985-1994 National Security Contractor, Sandia National Laboratories, Kirkland Air Force Base Author.

Political: Representative, United States House of Representatives, 2006-Present Candidate, United States House of Representatives, California, District 11, 2004.

Membership: Member, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 1994-present Member, American Mathematical Society, 1974-present.

First elected: 11/07/2006
Last elected: 11/04/2008
Next election: 2008

Family: Wife: Mary; 3 Children: Michael, Windy, Greg.


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Stint in the clink won't help at polls

Alameda Star 8.8.09 9:03 PM | POLITICAL CONSULTANTS have a list of do's and don'ts of client behavior: Avoid low-cut blouses. Use deodorant. Put your Match.com listing on hiatus.Oh, and don't get arrested.
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VA targeting East Bay, Central Valley sites for new clinics

Freemont Argus 7.24.09 6:43 AM | The facilities will open by 2015 in the Stockton/French Camp and Hayward/Fremont areas, officials say.
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Torrico moves to counter Harris' buzz in attorney general race

Contra Costa Times 7.12.09 8:12 PM | And, House members urge EPA to act on cleaner coast
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Valley Stars

Contra Costa Times 7.4.09 2:29 PM | AcademicsNina Darrah Timberlake, of Pleasanton, was named to the dean's list for the spring semester at Scripps College in Claremont. Bentley University in Waltham, Mass.
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Two San Joaquin GOPers back McNerney

Contra Costa Times 6.28.09 8:59 PM | Also, Larry Ellison backs Jerry Brown, and a Chevron lawyer is blasted for his Bush Administration role
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San Mateo filmmaker explores life of "original maverick" Pete McCloskey

San Mateo County Times 6.21.09 8:24 PM | n San Mateo filmmaker tells story of McCloskey, a longtime lawmaker known for his anti-war stances
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House passes $106 billion war funding bill

The Mercury News 6.16.09 8:42 PM | WASHINGTON -- War-funding legislation survived a fierce partisan battle in the House on Tuesday, a major step in providing commanders in Iraq and Afghanistan the money they would need for military...
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In brief: Tracy plans all day July Fourth celebration

Tri-Valley Herald 6.8.09 5:48 PM | DanvilleSmall quake rattles region: A small earthquake that struck the Diablo Valley on Monday afternoon was strong enough to attract attention but too weak to do much more than jangle some nerves.
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Valley Stars

Tri-Valley Herald 6.6.09 4:06 PM | academicn Cadet Bryan Allen Rocco graduated from the Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colo., with a B.S. degree in geospatial science. He also earned a Commandant's Award for exceptional...
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Inside Education: Schools look at test score results

Tri-Valley Herald 6.1.09 6:36 PM | As the school year draws to a close local districts are beginning to zero in on next year's academic goals.Last week the state released its Academic Performance Index, the scale used to monitor the...
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