James Weiers | |
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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 | [1] | September 8, 1953
Died | April 19, 2024[2] | (aged 70)
Nationality | American |
Political party | Republican |
Profession | Politician |
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]
Weiers had a brother, who is also a local Arizona politician and fellow Arizona State Legislature member, Jerry Weiers.[14]