Jess J. Herrera
Commissioner
jherrera@portofh.org
Jess Herrera has a long and dedicated record of service at the Port of Hueneme since 1966. He was first elected as Port commissioner in 1994 and has been elected board president seven times. He served ten terms as executive officer of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU).
He has been a leading advocate for dock workers and working conditions and enhancing working relationships among labor, port users and the administration. He has served 8 terms as Chairman of the ILWU’s Southern California regional Jurisdiction committee which, in addition to the Port of Hueneme, also included the Ports of LA, Long Beach and San Diego. He is also a longshoreman who works as a marine clerk at the Port of Hueneme, helping coordinate the flow of ships and cargo into and out of the commercial port.
During his tenure he played a role in expanding the Port’s infrastructure that has resulted in the creation of hundreds of jobs that have benefited the local economy.
He was recently recognized in the Ventura County Star’s ‘25 over 50’ group of community leaders whose vision, impact and talent has positively impacted Ventura County.
Going Bananas at the Port of Hueneme’s 10th Annual Port Festival
September 30, 2023
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[Port Hueneme, CA] — Yellow banana wigs, boat rides, sounds of a tropical steel drum band and read more
Anchored in Preparedness: Port of Hueneme Hosts Multi-Agency Emergency Trainings
September 21, 2023
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[Port Hueneme, CA] — The Port of Hueneme is working with local fire departments on various training read more
“August Wave:” Getting Ready for the “Big One”
The Port of Hueneme operations team hosts a training event with 20 partner agencies as part of a Countywide effort to read more