An environmental trailblazer, Senator Jerry McNerney has been working on renewable and clean energy and water issues for four decades. He was elected to the California state Senate in November 2024, after serving in Congress for 16 years.
In the Senate, Sen. McNerney serves on the Energy, Utilities and Communications Committee and Budget Subcommittee #2 on Resources, Environmental Protection and Energy. He is also the chair of the Senate Revenue and Taxation Committee.
In 2025, three of McNerney’s environmental bills were signed into law: SB 31, which will expand the use of recycled water, SB 86, which will create more clean energy manufacturing jobs in the state, and SB 279, which will expand the composting of organic waste at farms, vineyards, and community composting programs.
In Congress, McNerney became the congressional expert on energy, water and tech issues, including chairing the Artificial Intelligence Caucus, the Congressional Grid Innovation Caucus, and the WiFi Caucus. He authored the AI in Government Act.
McNerney holds a Ph.D. in Mathematics. Prior to serving in Congress, he spent 20-plus years as an engineer and consultant in the energy and clean energy industry, helping develop cutting-edge wind technologies and wind turbines.