Jorge Herrera Caldera

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Herrera and the second or maternal family name is Caldera.

Jorge Herrera Caldera (born January 8, 1963) is a Mexican who has served as the governor of Durango since September 2010. He is a member of the Institutional Revolutionary Party PRI. Herrera was elected Governor of Durango in 2010 with 46.4% of the vote, narrowly defeating challenger José Rosas Aispuro of the Party of the Democratic Revolution (PRD) and National Action Party (PAN), who placed second with 44.7% of the vote.^[1] He was sworn into office on September 15, 2010. He previously served as the municipal president of Durango Municipality.

Jorge Herrera Caldera
Governor of Durango
In office 15 September 2010 – 14 September 2016
Preceded by	Ismael Hernández
Succeeded by	José Rosas Aispuro
President of the National Conference of Governors
In office 11 October 2014 – 25 de February 2015
Preceded by	Carlos Lozano de la Torre
Succeeded by	Mariano González Zarur
Personal details
Born	(1963-01-08) 8 January 1963 (age 62) Durango, Durango
Political party	PRI