Jess M. Stairs

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]

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	(1942-06-05) June 5, 1942 (age 83) Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Joan Stairs
Children	2 children
Residence	Acme, Pennsylvania
Alma mater	Penn State University

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.