Jess M. Stairs
Male, Person
1942 –
Who is Jess M. Stairs?
Jess M. Stairs was a Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing the 59th District from 1977 onwards. In 2002, he was a candidate to replace John E. Barley as Majority Chair of the House Appropriations Committee, eventually losing to Dave Argall. 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. 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."
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.
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- Born
- Jun 5, 1942
Mount Pleasant - Also known as
- Jess Stairs
- Spouses
- Education
- Pennsylvania State University
- Lived in
- Acme
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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