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James Weiers

James Weiers

American 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]

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