Jim Roers Explained

Jim Roers
Birth Name:James Roers
Spouse:Debby Roers, Sandra Roers
Children:4, including Shannon Roers Jones
Birth Place:Alexandria, Minnesota, U.S.
State Senate:North Dakota
District:46th
Term Start:December 1, 2016
Predecessor:George B. Sinner
Term Start1:April 2012
Term End1:December 1, 2012
Predecessor1:Tom Fischer
Successor1:George B. Sinner
Education:North Dakota State University (BS)
Party:Republican

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.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Senator Jim P. Roers North Dakota Legislative Branch . 2022-03-01 . www.ndlegis.gov.
  2. Web site: Jim Roers' Biography . 2022-03-01 . Vote Smart.
  3. Web site: 2020-06-10 . ND-Uncontested . 2022-03-01 . AP NEWS . en.
  4. Web site: Jim Roers . 2022-03-01 . Ballotpedia . en.
  5. Web site: Andrew Horn . Family legislators: The Roers . 2022-03-01 . www.kfyrtv.com . en.