Jim Roers | |
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Member of the North Dakota Senate from the 46th district | |
Assumed office December 1, 2016 | |
Preceded by | George B. Sinner |
In office April 2012 –December 1,2012 | |
Preceded by | Tom Fischer |
Succeeded by | George B. Sinner |
Personal details | |
Born | James Roers Alexandria,Minnesota,U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse(s) | Debby Roers,Sandra Roers |
Children | 4,including Shannon Roers Jones |
Education | North Dakota State University (BS) |
James P. "Jim" Roers is an American politician and businessman serving as a member of the North Dakota Senate from the 46th district. He assumed office on December 1,2016.
Roers was born in Alexandria,Minnesota and raised in Fargo,North Dakota. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in agriculture from North Dakota State University. [1] [2]
Roers is the president of Roers Development,a property development company. He was appointed to the North Dakota Senate in April 2012,succeeding Tom Fischer,and served until December 2012. He was elected to the Senate in November 2016. [3] Roers has also served as vice chair of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee. [4]
Roers and his first wife,Debby,have four children,including Shannon Roers Jones. [5] Shane,Stacy,and Stephanie. After divorcing in 1995,Roers married Sandra Lorenz in 1998.
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