About Congressman McNerney

Congressman McNerney was sworn into office on January 4, 2007.  He is proud to serve in the U.S. House of Representatives representing California’s 11th District, which includes parts of San Joaquin County in the Central Valley as well as parts of Contra Costa, Alameda and Santa Clara Counties in the Bay Area.

McNerney was inspired to run for Congress by his son Michael, who in response to the attacks of September 11, sought and received a commission in the Air Force.  Michael suggested that his Dad serve his country by running for Congress. With a deep sense of duty and his family’s support, McNerney began his journey to Congress.

Congressman McNerney is honored to serve on the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee as a member of both the Highways and Transit and Water Resources and Environment subcommittees.  McNerney is also privileged to serve on the House Committee on Veterans Affairs and the House Committee on Science and Technology.

McNerney, who has his PhD in mathematics, served several years at Sandia National Laboratories in New Mexico as a national security contractor.  Then McNerney moved to California, accepting a senior engineering position with US Windpower, Kenetech, and in 1994 began working as an energy consultant for PG&E, FloWind, the Electric Power Research Institute, and other utility companies.  Prior to his election to Congress, he served as the CEO of a start-up company that manufactures wind turbines.

During his career in wind energy, McNerney’s work contributed to saving the equivalent of approximately 30 million barrels of oil, or 8.3 million tons of carbon dioxide. Given his unique background and dedication, McNerney was appointed to the Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming.

McNerney and Mary, his wife of 30 years, live and raised their children in Pleasanton, California. Their oldest son, Michael, a reserve officer in the US Air Force is now studying law at American University in Washington, DC. Daughter Windy graduated with an advanced degree in neuroscience, and youngest son, Greg, is studying bio-physics at UC Davis.

My Committee Assignments

Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming

Read Rep. McNerney's explanation of the Select Committee

House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

Subcommittees:

• Highways, Transit, and Pipelines
• Water Resources and the Environment House

Committee on Science and Technology

Subcommittees:

• Energy and Environment
• Research and Science Education

House Committee on Veterans' Affairs

Subcommittee:

• Economic Opportunity

Office Addresses

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