Jorge Herrera 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. 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. He was sworn into office on September 15, 2010. He previously served as the municipal president of Durango Municipality.