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Jim Waring

{{Short description|American politician (born 1967)}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2020}}

{{Infobox officeholder

|name = Jim Waring

|image = Jim Waring by Gage Skidmore 2.jpg

|office = Member of Phoenix City Council
from the 2nd district

|term_start = September 7, 2011

|predecessor = Bryan Jeffries

|state_senate2 = Arizona

|district2 = 7th

|term_start2 = January 2003

|term_end2 = February 2010

|successor2 = Ed Bunch

|alma_mater = Arizona State University
Northern Illinois University

|birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1967|12|27}}

|birth_place = Downers Grove, Illinois, U.S.

|party = Republican

|spouse = Kitty Waring

|children = 2

|residence = Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.

|website = {{URL|http://JimWaring.com/|JimWaring.com}}
{{URL|phoenix.gov/district2/|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.{{cite web |url=http://phoenix.gov/district2/profile/index.html |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130903045758/http://phoenix.gov/district2/profile/index.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=2013-09-03 |title=City Council District 2 District 2 Profile |publisher=Phoenix.gov |date=2011-09-07 |accessdate=2016-12-27 }}

In 2023, he voted against legislation that legalized accessory dwelling units on lots that were previously strictly zoned for single-family housing.{{Cite web |date=2023 |title=Phoenix just legalized guesthouses citywide to combat affordable housing crisis |url=https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/phoenix/2023/09/06/phoenix-legalizes-casitas-to-combat-affordable-housing-crisis-faqs/70778248007/ |website=The Arizona Republic |language=en-US}}

=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.

{{cite web|url=https://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic/local/articles/2010/01/29/20100129politics-waring0129.html

|title=Waring resigns to run for Congress |publisher=Azcentral.com |date=29 January 2010 |accessdate=24 February 2010}}

Electoral history

=Phoenix City Council, District 2=

;2013 Election

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|+ {{center|Phoenix City Council, District 2 Election Results: 27 August 2013{{cite web |url=http://www.phoenix.gov/cityclerk/services/electinfo/results/index.html |title=Official Site of the City of Phoenix - 2013 Special Election - Final Unofficial Results |website=www.phoenix.gov |access-date=17 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130316055157/http://www.phoenix.gov/cityclerk/services/electinfo/results/index.html |archive-date=16 March 2013 |url-status=dead}}}}

! scope="col" | Candidate

! scope="col" | Votes

! scope="col" | Pct

{{party shading/Democratic}} | Virgel Cain{{party shading/Democratic}} | 4,640{{party shading/Democratic}} | 24%
{{Party shading/Republican}} | Jim Waring

|{{Party shading/Republican}}| 14,690

|{{Party shading/Republican}}| 76%

{{center|*In order to avoid a runoff election, a candidate must receive a majority of the votes cast for the office, which is 50 percent of the votes, plus one. Based on the 27 August 2013 results, there was no need for a runoff election.}}

;2011 Election

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|+ {{center|Phoenix City Council, District 2 Election Results: 30 August 2011[http://phoenix.gov/webcms/groups/internet/@inter/@dept/@clerk/@elex/documents/web_content//sumd0811.pdf ]{{dead link|date=December 2016}}}}

! scope="col" | Candidate

! scope="col" | Votes

! scope="col" | Pct

Bryan Jeffries8,86438.83%
{{party shading/Democratic}} | David Jones{{party shading/Democratic}} | 2,234{{party shading/Democratic}} | 9.79%
{{Party shading/Republican}} | Jim Waring

|{{Party shading/Republican}}| 11,732

|{{Party shading/Republican}}| 51.39%

{{center|*In order to avoid a runoff election, a candidate must receive a majority of the votes cast for the office, which is 50 percent of the votes, plus one. Based on the 30 August 2011 results, there was no need for a runoff election.}}

=Congress, Arizona's 3rd Congressional District=

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

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|+ {{center|Congress, Arizona's 3rd Congressional District, Republican Primary Election Results: 24 August 2010{{cite web |url=https://www.azsos.gov/election/2010/Primary/Canvass2010PE.pdf |title=Archived copy |website=www.azsos.gov |access-date=17 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100920180351/https://www.azsos.gov/election/2010/Primary/Canvass2010PE.pdf |archive-date=20 September 2010 |url-status=dead}}}}

! scope="col" | Party

! scope="col" | Candidate

! scope="col" | Votes

! scope="col" | Pct

REPBob Branch1,1411.44%
REPSam Crump3,8864.92%
REPPamela Gorman6,4738.19%
REPLeAnn Hull1,0441.32%
REPSteve Moak14,21117.99%
REPPaulina Morris6,1387.77%
REPVernon Parker13,41116.97%
REPBen Quayle17,40022.02%
REPJim Waring13,85017.53%
REPEd Winkler1,3531.71%
REPWrite-In1040.13%

=Arizona State Senate, District 7=

;2008 Primary

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|+ {{center|Arizona State Senate, District 7, Republican Primary Election Results: 8 September 2008{{cite web |url=http://www.azsos.gov/election/2008/Primary/Canvass2008PE.pdf |title=Archived copy |website=www.azsos.gov |access-date=17 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080917211326/http://www.azsos.gov/election/2008/Primary/Canvass2008PE.pdf |archive-date=17 September 2008 |url-status=dead}}}}

! scope="col" | Party

! scope="col" | Candidate

! scope="col" | Votes

! scope="col" | Pct

{{Party shading/Republican}}| REP

|{{Party shading/Republican}}| Jim Waring

|{{Party shading/Republican}}| 12,584

|{{Party shading/Republican}}| 99.16%

{{party shading/Republican}} | REP{{party shading/Republican}} | Write-In{{party shading/Republican}} | 106{{party shading/Republican}} | 0.84%

;2008 General

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|+ {{center|Arizona State Senate, District 7, General Election Results: 4 November 2008{{cite web |url=http://www.azsos.gov/election/2008/General/ElectionInformation.htm |title=2008 General Election |website=www.azsos.gov |access-date=17 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070418195456/http://www.azsos.gov/election/2008/General/ElectionInformation.htm |archive-date=18 April 2007 |url-status=dead}}}}

! scope="col" | Party

! scope="col" | Candidate

! scope="col" | Votes

! scope="col" | Pct

{{party shading/Democratic}} | DEM{{party shading/Democratic}} | Lisa Black{{party shading/Democratic}} | 31,583{{party shading/Democratic}} | 39.10%
{{party shading/Libertarian}} | LBT{{party shading/Libertarian}} | Dennis Grenier{{party shading/Libertarian}} | 2,465{{party shading/Libertarian}} | 3.05%
{{Party shading/Republican}}| REP

|{{Party shading/Republican}}| Jim Waring

|{{Party shading/Republican}}| 46,673

|{{Party shading/Republican}}| 57.78%

Write-In520.06%

;2006 Primary

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|+ {{center|Arizona State Senate, District 7, Republican Primary Election Results: 12 September 2006{{cite web |url=http://www.azsos.gov/election/2006/Primary/Canvass2006PE.pdf |title=Archived copy |website=www.azsos.gov |access-date=17 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060926060630/http://www.azsos.gov/election/2006/Primary/Canvass2006PE.pdf |archive-date=26 September 2006 |url-status=dead}}}}

! scope="col" | Party

! scope="col" | Candidate

! scope="col" | Votes

! scope="col" | Pct

{{Party shading/Republican}}| REP

|{{Party shading/Republican}}| Jim Waring

|{{Party shading/Republican}}| 10,828

|{{Party shading/Republican}}| 99.33%

REPWrite-In730.67%

;2006 General

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|+ {{center|Arizona State Senate, District 7, General Election Results: 7 November 2006{{cite web |url=http://www.azsos.gov/election/2006/General/Canvass2006GE.pdf |title=Archived copy |website=www.azsos.gov |access-date=17 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061206201428/http://www.azsos.gov/election/2006/General/Canvass2006GE.pdf |archive-date=6 December 2006 |url-status=dead}}}}

! scope="col" | Party

! scope="col" | Candidate

! scope="col" | Votes

! scope="col" | Pct

{{party shading/Democratic}} | DEM{{party shading/Democratic}} | Lisa Black{{party shading/Democratic}} | 23,860{{party shading/Democratic}} | 42.87%
{{Party shading/Republican}}| REP

|{{Party shading/Republican}}| Jim Waring

|{{Party shading/Republican}}| 31,735

|{{Party shading/Republican}}| 57.02

Write-In640.11%

;2004 Primary

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|+ {{center|Arizona State Senate, District 7, Republican Primary Election Results: 7 September 2004{{cite web |url=http://www.azsos.gov/election/2004/Primary/Canvass2004PE.pdf |title=Archived copy |website=www.azsos.gov |access-date=17 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041022135941/http://www.azsos.gov/election/2004/Primary/Canvass2004PE.pdf |archive-date=22 October 2004 |url-status=dead}}}}

! scope="col" | Party

! scope="col" | Candidate

! scope="col" | Votes

! scope="col" | Pct

{{Party shading/Republican}}| REP

|{{Party shading/Republican}}| Jim Waring

|{{Party shading/Republican}}| 12,048

|{{Party shading/Republican}}| 100.00%

;2004 General

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|+ {{center|Arizona State Senate, District 7, General Election Results: 7 November 2004{{cite web |url=http://www.azsos.gov/election/2004/General/Canvass2004General.pdf |title=Archived copy |website=www.azsos.gov |access-date=17 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041126091050/http://www.azsos.gov/election/2004/General/Canvass2004General.pdf |archive-date=26 November 2004 |url-status=dead}} }}

! scope="col" | Party

! scope="col" | Candidate

! scope="col" | Votes

! scope="col" | Pct

DEMJohn B. Vannucci22,81432.99%
{{Party shading/Republican}}| REP

|{{Party shading/Republican}}| Jim Waring

|{{Party shading/Republican}}| 46,335

|{{Party shading/Republican}}| 67.01%

Write-In640.11%

;2002 Primary

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|+ {{center|Arizona State Senate, District 7, Republican Primary Election Results: 10 September 2002{{cite web |url=http://www.azsos.gov/election/2002/Primary/Canvass2002PE.pdf |title=Archived copy |website=www.azsos.gov |access-date=17 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041026113534/http://www.azsos.gov/election/2002/Primary/Canvass2002PE.pdf |archive-date=26 October 2004 |url-status=dead}}}}

! scope="col" | Party

! scope="col" | Candidate

! scope="col" | Votes

! scope="col" | Pct

REPWes Marsh3,03430.34%
REPDavid Burnell Smith3,04830.48%
{{Party shading/Republican}}| REP

|{{Party shading/Republican}}| Jim Waring

|{{Party shading/Republican}}| 3,918

|{{Party shading/Republican}}| 39.18%

;2002 General

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|+ {{center|Arizona State Senate, District 7, General Election Results: 5 November 2002{{cite web |url=http://www.azsos.gov/election/2002/General/Canvass2002GE.pdf |title=Archived copy |website=www.azsos.gov |access-date=17 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041026113339/http://www.azsos.gov/election/2002/General/Canvass2002GE.pdf |archive-date=26 October 2004 |url-status=dead}}}}

! scope="col" | Party

! scope="col" | Candidate

! scope="col" | Votes

! scope="col" | Pct

DEMJeff Bollerman14,80136.63%
{{Party shading/Republican}}| REP

|{{Party shading/Republican}}| Jim Waring

|{{Party shading/Republican}}| 28,326

|{{Party shading/Republican}}| 65.68%

Personal life

Jim and his wife, Kitty, are the parents of twin boys.{{cite web|url=http://jimwaring.com/about-jim/ |title=About Jim |publisher=Jim Waring |accessdate=2016-12-27}}

References

{{Reflist}}

External links

{{Portal|Biography}}

  • [http://www.azleg.state.az.us/MembersPage.asp?Member_ID=69 Official Senate Profile]
  • [http://www.JimWaring.com Jim Waring for Congress]

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Category:1967 births

Category:Republican Party Arizona state senators

Category:Living people

Category:Arizona city council members

Category:Candidates in the 2010 United States elections

Category:People from Downers Grove, Illinois

Category:Northern Illinois University alumni

Category:Arizona State University alumni

Category:21st-century members of the Arizona State Legislature