Jess M. Stairs

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 by	Eugene G. Saloom
Succeeded by	Mike Reese
Personal details
Born	June 5, 1942 (1942-06-05) (age 69) Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania
Political party	Republican
Spouse(s)	Joan Stairs
Children	2 children
Residence	Acme, Pennsylvania
Alma mater	Penn State University

Jess M. Stairs was a Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing the 59th District from 1977 onwards.^[3] In 2002, he 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 and his wife live in Acme, Pennsylvania and have 2 children. He retired prior to the 2008 election was succeeded by Republican Mike Reese.

References

1. ^ Cox, Harold (2010-02-26). "House Members S". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University. http://staffweb.wilkes.edu/harold.cox/legis/S.html. 
2. ^ "Session of 1977 - 16lst of the General Assembly - Vol. 1, No. 1". Legislative Journal. Pennsylvania House of Representatives. 1977-01-04. http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/HJ/1977/0/19770104.pdf. 
3. ^ "Rep. Jess Stairs Profile". JStairs.com. Pennsylvania House Republican Caucus. 2008. Archived from the original on 2008-11-18. http://www.webcitation.org/5cQtYw2d3. Retrieved 2008-11-18. 
4. ^ Micek, John (Apr 8, 2002). "Schuykill, Berks lawmakers in running for key post. Rep. David Argall seen as favorite for chair of House Appropriations.". The Morning Call (Allentown, Pennsylvania). http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/mcall/access/113056003.html?dids=113056003:113056003&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Apr+08%2C+2002&author=JOHN+L.+MICEK+Of+The+Morning+Call&pub=Morning+Call&desc=Schuykill%2C+Berks+lawmakers+in+running+for+key+post+**+Rep.+David+Argall+seen+as+favorite+for+chair+of+House+Appropriations.&pqatl=google. 
5. ^ ^{a b} Stairs, Jess (2002). "Jess Stairs - Subject: Appropriations Chairmanship". PoliticsPA. Archived from the original on 2002-08-04. http://web.archive.org/web/20020804065313/http://www.politicspa.com/FEATURES/stairsletter.htm. 

External links

• Pennsylvania House of Representatives - Jess Stairs official PA House website (archived)
• Pennsylvania House Republican Caucus - Representative Jess Stairs official caucus website (archived)
• Biography, voting record, and interest group ratings at Project Vote Smart

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Name	Stairs, Jess M.
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Date of birth	1942-06-05
Place of birth	Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania
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