Jim Roers

Jim Roers
Member of the North Dakota Senate
from the 46th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
December 1, 2016
Preceded byGeorge B. Sinner
In office
April 2012 – December 1, 2012
Preceded byTom Fischer
Succeeded byGeorge B. Sinner
Personal details
Born
James Roers

Alexandria, Minnesota, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Debby Roers, Sandra Roers
Children4, including Shannon Roers Jones
EducationNorth Dakota State University (BS)

James P. "Jim" Roers is an American politician and businessman serving as a member of the North Dakota Senate from the 46th district. He assumed office on December 1, 2016.

Early life and education

Roers was born in Alexandria, Minnesota and raised in Fargo, North Dakota. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in agriculture from North Dakota State University.[1][2]

Career

Roers is the president of Roers Development, a property development company. He was appointed to the North Dakota Senate in April 2012, succeeding Tom Fischer, and served until December 2012. He was elected to the Senate in November 2016.[3] Roers has also served as vice chair of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee.[4]

Personal life

Roers and his first wife, Debby, have four children, including Shannon Roers Jones.[5] Shane, Stacy, and Stephanie. After divorcing in 1995, Roers married Sandra Lorenz in 1998.

References

  1. ^ "Senator Jim P. Roers | North Dakota Legislative Branch". www.ndlegis.gov. Retrieved 2022-03-01.
  2. ^ "Jim Roers' Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved 2022-03-01.
  3. ^ "ND-Uncontested". AP NEWS. 2020-06-10. Retrieved 2022-03-01.
  4. ^ "Jim Roers". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2022-03-01.
  5. ^ Andrew Horn. "Family legislators: The Roers". www.kfyrtv.com. Retrieved 2022-03-01.
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  44. ▌Merrill Piepkorn (D-NPL)
  45. ▌Ronald Sorvaag (R)
  46. ▌Jim Roers (R)
  47. ▌Michael Dwyer (R)