Jess M. Stairs | |
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Member of the PennsylvaniaHouseofRepresentatives from the 59th [1] district | |
In office January 4, 1977 [2] –November 30, 2008 | |
Preceded by | Eugene G. Saloom |
Succeeded by | Mike Reese |
Personal details | |
Born | Mount Pleasant,Pennsylvania | June 5,1942
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Joan Stairs |
Children | 2 children |
Residence | Acme,Pennsylvania |
Alma mater | Penn State University |
Jess M. Stairs (born June 5,1942) is an American politician who served as a Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives,representing the 59th District from 1977 to 2008. [3]
In 2002,Stairs was a candidate to replace John E. Barley as Majority Chair of the House Appropriations Committee,eventually losing to Dave Argall. [4] In an open letter to the House Caucus announcing his candidacy,Stairs criticized Barley's dual positions as both chair of the House Republican Campaign Committee and chair of the Appropriations Committee. [5] He expressed his desire to work with John Perzel,saying that "John Perzel is a city fellow and fights like an alley cat. I will join him as a country boy and fight like a barn cat." [5]
He retired prior to the 2008 election,and was succeeded by Republican Mike Reese.
Stairs and his wife live in Acme,Pennsylvania and have two children.
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