Background
Waring, Jim was born in 1967 in Hinsdale, Illinois, United States.
Waring, Jim was born in 1967 in Hinsdale, Illinois, United States.
Bachelor in Political Science, Northern Ill University, 1990. Master of Arts in Political Science, Arizona State University, 1992. Master of Public Administration, Arizona State University, 1994.
Doctor of Philosophy in Public Administration, Arizona State University, 1998.
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.
He was Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, Chairman of the Senate Government Committee and Vice Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee.
A native of Downers Grove, Illinois, he received his undergraduate degree from Northern Illinois University in DeKalb, Illinois, as well as a Master of Arts in Political Science, a Masters in Public Administration, and a Doctor of Philosophy in Public Administration from Arizona State University, having written a dissertation on education finance. Phoenix City Council
Councilman Jim Waring was sworn in as the District 2 Phoenix City Council representative on September
7, 2011. 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 United States. House of Representatives in Arizona"s 3rd congressional district.
Waring lost in a 10-candidate Republican primary on August 24 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. Arizona State Senate
Phoenix City Council, District 2
2013 Election
2011 Election
Congress, Arizona"s 3rd Congressional District
2010 United States. 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.
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.
Member College Public Programs Alumni Board Arizona State University, 2000—2002. Board directors Teach for America, 2001—2004. Member of American Society Public Administration (president 2002-2003), Phoenix 100 Rotary Club.
