Jess M. Stairs
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
from the 59th[1] district
In office
January 4, 1977[2] – November 30, 2008
Preceded byEugene G. Saloom
Succeeded byMike Reese
Personal details
Born (1942-06-05) June 5, 1942
Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania
Political partyRepublican
SpouseJoan Stairs
Children2 children
ResidenceAcme, Pennsylvania
Alma materPenn 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]

Biography

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.

References

  1. ↑ Cox, Harold (2010-02-26). "House Members S". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
  2. ↑ "Session of 1977 - 16lst of the General Assembly - Vol. 1, No. 1" (PDF). Legislative Journal. Pennsylvania House of Representatives. 1977-01-04.
  3. ↑ "Rep. Jess Stairs Profile". JStairs.com. Pennsylvania House Republican Caucus. 2008. Archived from the original on 2008-11-18. Retrieved 2008-11-18.
  4. ↑ Micek, John (Apr 8, 2002). "Schuylkill, Berks lawmakers in running for key post. Rep. David Argall seen as favorite for chair of House Appropriations". The Morning Call. Allentown, Pennsylvania.
  5. 1 2 Stairs, Jess (2002). "Jess Stairs - Subject: Appropriations Chairmanship". PoliticsPA. Archived from the original on 2002-08-04.
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