James Weiers (September 8, 1953 – April 19, 2024) was a Republican member of the Arizona Senate and the Arizona House of Representatives, representing various Arizona Legislative Districts.[3] He was initially elected to the House in 1994, where he served as one of the two District 16 representatives from January 1995 through January 2003.[4][5][6][7] In 2002, he ran and won the seat for the Arizona State Senate for District 10, which was similar to the prior District 16 after redistricting.[8] He served in the Senate for one term, from January 2003 through January 2005. In 2004, he ran successfully for the House, again in District 10. He was re-elected three more times to represent the House, serving from January 2005 through January 2013.[9][10][11][12] He served twice as Speaker of the House, the first time from 2001 to 2002, and the second time from 2005 to 2009.[13] Weiers died on April 19, 2024.[2]
James Weiers | |
|---|---|
 Weiers in 2006 | |
| Speaker of the Arizona House of Representatives | |
| In office January 10, 2005 – January 12, 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Jake Flake |
| Succeeded by | Kirk Adams |
| In office January 8, 2001 – January 6, 2003 | |
| Preceded by | Jeff Groscost |
| Succeeded by | Jake Flake |
| Member of the Arizona Senate from the 10th district | |
| In office January 2003 – January 2005 | |
| Preceded by | Darden C. Hamilton (from prior District 16, changed due to redistricting) |
| Succeeded by | Linda Gray |
| Member of the Arizona House of Representatives from the 16th district | |
| In office January 1995 – January 2003 | |
| Preceded by | John Kaits |
| Succeeded by | Doug Quelland |
| Member of the Arizona House of Representatives from the 10th district | |
| In office January 2005 – January 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Linda Gray |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 8, 1953[1] |
| Died | April 19, 2024 (aged 70)[2] |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Republican |
| Profession | Politician |
Personal life
editWeiers was known to have a brother, who is also a local Arizona politician and fellow Arizona State Legislature member, Jerry Weiers.[14]
References
edit- ^ "Jim Weiers". Ballotpedia. Retrieved February 24, 2019.
- ^ a b Schaudt, Sky (April 20, 2024). "Jim Weiers, former speaker of the Arizona House, dies at 70". KJZZ. Arizona PBS. Retrieved April 21, 2024.
- ^ "Jim Weiers". State of Arizona. Retrieved February 24, 2019.
- ^ "Session laws, State of Arizona, 1995 Volume 1, Forty-Second Legislature, First Regular Session, Chapters 1 to 178". State of Arizona. pp. viii–ix. Retrieved December 2, 2018.
- ^ "Session laws, State of Arizona, 1997 Volume 1, Forty-Third Legislature, First Regular Session, Chapters 1 to 146". State of Arizona. pp. viii–ix. Retrieved December 4, 2018.
- ^ "Session laws, State of Arizona, 1999 Volume 1, Forty-Fourth Legislature, First Regular Session, Chapters 1 to 223". State of Arizona. pp. viii–ix. Retrieved December 12, 2018.
- ^ "Session laws, State of Arizona, 2001 Volume 1, Forty-Fifth Legislature, First Regular Session, Chapters 1 to 235". State of Arizona. pp. viii–ix. Retrieved December 12, 2018.
- ^ "Session laws, State of Arizona, 2003 Volume 1, Forty-Sixth Legislature, First Regular Session, Chapters 1 to 247". State of Arizona. p. vii. Retrieved December 27, 2018.
- ^ "Session laws, State of Arizona, 2005 Volume 1, Forty-Seventh Legislature, First Regular Session, Chapters 1 to 226". State of Arizona. pp. ix–x. Retrieved January 3, 2019.
- ^ "Session laws, State of Arizona, 2007 Volume 1, Forty-Eighth Legislature, First Regular Session, Chapters 1 to 214". State of Arizona. pp. ix–x. Retrieved January 3, 2019.
- ^ "Session laws, State of Arizona, 2009 Volume 1, Forty-Ninth Legislature, First Regular Session, Chapters 1 to 113". State of Arizona. pp. ix–x. Retrieved January 13, 2019.
- ^ "Session laws, State of Arizona, 2011 Volume 1, Fiftieth Legislature, First Regular Session, Chapters 1 to 237". State of Arizona. pp. ix–x. Retrieved February 16, 2019.
- ^ Mary Jo Pitzl; Matthew Benson (November 7, 2018). "House GOP ousts Jim Weiers as leader". The Arizona Republic.
- ^ "House Member". Arizona State Legislature. Retrieved 2024-09-03.