James Weiers

Weiers, James (Republican)

Phone: (602) 993-9775

Email: jimweiers@juno.com

Website: www.jimweiers.com

16022 N. 37th Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85053

Name pronunciation: wires

Age: 56 (9/08/53).

Arizona since: 1989.

Occupation: Business owner.

Marital: Married (Regina).

Children: 4.

Religious preference: Church of Christ.

Education: High school graduate; some college.

Political experience: Legislative campaigns; precinct committeeman; chairman legislative district Get Out the Vote program; AZ House since 2005, speaker of the House 2005-08; AZ Senate 2003-04; AZ House 1995-02, majority whip 1999-00, speaker 2001-02.

Memberships have included: DPS Critical Review Board, Northside Church of Christ, Washington School Board Budget Review.

Interests: My family, twin granddaughters and vintage cars.

Issues:

Political influence: Ronald Reagan.

Budget recommendations: Zero-based budgeting.

Other concerns: Economic growth and border security.

Fiscal philosophy: The same I have had since I was young: Don’t spend what you don’t have, put money away for a rainy day, and build a foundation that carries you into the future.

Background & experience: I’m still in business as a small business owner and am still employing people. And I have a few years behind me to look at what hasn’t worked.

Prop. 100 sales tax: Did not respond.

Pro-life/pro-choice: Did not respond.

Campaign Finance: private.