Bob Herron
Encyclopedia
Bob Herron is a Democratic
member of the Alaska House of Representatives
, representing the 38th District since 2008. Before the beginning of the 26th Legislature in January 2008 Representative Herron, along with Democrats Rep. Reggie Joule
and Rep. Bryce Edgmon
, began caucusing with the Republicans in the House Majority Caucus. During the 2009 and 2010 legislative sessions, Representative Herron served as Co-Chair of the Community & Regional Affairs Committee, Co-Chair of the Health & Social Services Committee, and Vice-Chair of the Rules Committee. During the 2011 legislative session, Representative Herron began serving as the Chair of the Economic Development, Trade and Tourism Committee.
.
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
member of the Alaska House of Representatives
Alaska House of Representatives
The Alaska House of Representatives is the lower house in the Alaska Legislature, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Alaska. The House is composed of 40 members, each of whom represents a district of about 15,673 people . Members serve two-year terms without term limits...
, representing the 38th District since 2008. Before the beginning of the 26th Legislature in January 2008 Representative Herron, along with Democrats Rep. Reggie Joule
Reggie Joule
Reggie Joule is a Democratic member of the Alaska House of Representatives, representing the 40th District since 1996. Before the beginning of the 26th Legislature in January 2008 Representative Joule, along with Democrats Rep. Bryce Edgmon and Rep. Bob Herron, began caucusing with the Republicans...
and Rep. Bryce Edgmon
Bryce Edgmon
Bryce Edgmon is a Democratic member of the Alaska House of Representatives, representing the 37th District since 2006. Before the beginning of the 26th Legislature in January 2008 Representative Edgmon, along with Democrats Rep. Reggie Joule and Rep. Bob Herron, began caucusing with the Republicans...
, began caucusing with the Republicans in the House Majority Caucus. During the 2009 and 2010 legislative sessions, Representative Herron served as Co-Chair of the Community & Regional Affairs Committee, Co-Chair of the Health & Social Services Committee, and Vice-Chair of the Rules Committee. During the 2011 legislative session, Representative Herron began serving as the Chair of the Economic Development, Trade and Tourism Committee.
Personal life
Representative Herron has a wife: Margaret, three children: Buddy, Charles & Jalene, and three grand children. Bob Herron graduated from Lathrop High SchoolLathrop High School
Lathrop High School is a public high school in Fairbanks in the U.S. State of Alaska, part of the Fairbanks North Star Borough School District. It is named for early Alaska businessman Austin E. "Cap" Lathrop. Lathrop is the largest high school in Fairbanks....
.