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Jim Waring
Member of Phoenix City Council from the 2nd district
Incumbent
Assumed office September 7, 2011
Preceded by	Bryan Jeffries
Member of the Arizona Senate from the 7th district
In office January 2003 – February 2010
Succeeded by	Ed Bunch
Personal details
Born	(1967-12-27) 27 December 1967 (age 56) Downers Grove, Illinois, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Kitty Waring
Children	2
Residence(s)	Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.
Alma mater	Arizona State University Northern Illinois University
Website	JimWaring.com District 2

Jim Waring (born 27 December 1967) is an American politician, who served as state senator for seven years in the Arizona State Senate and now represents District 2 on the Phoenix City Council.

A Republican, he represented State Legislative District 7, covering parts of Phoenix, Scottsdale, Cave Creek and Carefree. First elected in 2002, Waring was re-elected by large majorities in 2004, 2006 and 2008. He served as a delegate to the Republican National Convention in 2008, and ran for Congress in 2010.

Early life and education

A native of Downers Grove, Illinois, he received his undergraduate degree from Northern Illinois University in DeKalb, Illinois, as well as a M.A. in Political Science, a Masters in Public Administration, and a PhD in Public Administration from Arizona State University, having written a dissertation on education finance. He was a member of the Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity.

Political career

Arizona State Senate

During his time at the legislature, Waring was known for his work on veterans issues (selected American Legion Legislator of the Year, National Guard Association of Arizona Senator of the Year three times, presented the Copper Shield award by the Arizona Veterans Hall of Fame and awarded the Medal of Merit by the National Guard Association of the United States), his fiscal conservatism (selected Champion of the Taxpayer, Guardian of Small Business by NFIB and Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry Senator of the Year by the Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry) and efforts to protect victims of domestic violence. He was Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, Chairman of the Senate Government Committee and Vice Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee.

Phoenix City Council

Councilman Jim Waring was sworn in as the District 2 Phoenix City Council representative on 7 Sept. 2011.

In 2023, he voted against legislation that legalized accessory dwelling units on lots that were previously strictly zoned for single-family housing.

Campaign for Congress 2010

Following the announcement that John Shadegg would not stand for re-election in 2010, Waring resigned his State Senate seat to run for the U.S. House of Representatives in Arizona's 3rd congressional district. Waring lost in a 10-candidate Republican primary on 24 August to Ben Quayle, son of former Vice President Dan Quayle, by 4.5% or roughly 3,500 votes out of over 79,000 votes cast.

Electoral history

Phoenix City Council, District 2

2013 Election

2011 Election

Congress, Arizona's 3rd Congressional District

2010 U.S. House, Arizona District 3 Primary Election

Arizona State Senate, District 7

2008 Primary

2008 General

2006 Primary

2006 General

2004 Primary

2004 General

2002 Primary

2002 General

Personal life

Jim and his wife, Kitty, are the parents of twin boys.

References

1. "City Council District 2 District 2 Profile". Phoenix.gov. 7 September 2011. Archived from the original on 3 September 2013. Retrieved 27 December 2016.
2. "Phoenix just legalized guesthouses citywide to combat affordable housing crisis". The Arizona Republic. 2023.
3. "Waring resigns to run for Congress". Azcentral.com. 29 January 2010. Retrieved 24 February 2010.
4. "Official Site of the City of Phoenix - 2013 Special Election - Final Unofficial Results". www.phoenix.gov. Archived from the original on 16 March 2013. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
6. "Archived copy" (PDF). www.azsos.gov. Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 September 2010. Retrieved 17 January 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
7. "Archived copy" (PDF). www.azsos.gov. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 September 2008. Retrieved 17 January 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
8. "2008 General Election". www.azsos.gov. Archived from the original on 18 April 2007. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
9. "Archived copy" (PDF). www.azsos.gov. Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 September 2006. Retrieved 17 January 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
10. "Archived copy" (PDF). www.azsos.gov. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 December 2006. Retrieved 17 January 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
11. "Archived copy" (PDF). www.azsos.gov. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 October 2004. Retrieved 17 January 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
12. "Archived copy" (PDF). www.azsos.gov. Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 November 2004. Retrieved 17 January 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
13. "Archived copy" (PDF). www.azsos.gov. Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 October 2004. Retrieved 17 January 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
14. "Archived copy" (PDF). www.azsos.gov. Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 October 2004. Retrieved 17 January 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
15. "About Jim". Jim Waring. Retrieved 27 December 2016.

External links

• Official Senate Profile
• Jim Waring for Congress

• 1967 births
• Republican Party Arizona state senators
• Living people
• Arizona city council members
• Candidates in the 2010 United States elections
• People from Downers Grove, Illinois
• Northern Illinois University alumni
• Arizona State University alumni
• 21st-century members of the Arizona State Legislature