Roots in Weston
Jim says his fourth great-grandfather, Henry Flesher, settled on the land where Weston later grew in 1776.
Republican candidate · Courthouse/Collins Settlement District
Rooted in Lewis County.
Ready to serve.
A lifelong resident and 1992 Lewis County High School graduate, Jim has spent his career working with local families and businesses. He is running to represent the Courthouse/Collins Settlement District.
Your community. Your county.
Local roots and experience
A lifetime of work and community.
Jim has spent more than three decades in business and finance, much of it right here in Weston. Since 2012, he has worked in sales and finance at H&M Motor Company, helping local families with major purchases and seeing firsthand the rules and costs that affect small businesses. Earlier in his career, he managed retail operations at Walmart and worked in finance at regional dealerships.
Public service has also been part of Jim's life. He was elected to the Lewis County Board of Education in 2018 and served through 2022, including two years as board president. He says he worked to keep spending responsible while supporting classrooms and teachers. He also partnered with local law enforcement on school safety and helped guide the school system through the difficult later years of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Showing up for local kids
Jim has served as president and volunteer coach with the Lewis County Soccer Association, coached and served on the youth basketball board, and announced Minutemen football and boys' basketball since 2016.
Where Jim stands
Priorities for Lewis County
Jim wants to create local jobs, protect taxpayers and property rights, and keep communities safe while respecting constitutional freedoms.
Jobs and local opportunity
Jim wants to cut unnecessary red tape, help small employers grow, and build local jobs so young people can stay, work, and raise families in Lewis County.
Protect private property
Jim opposes Valley Link North and cites eminent domain and 200-foot easements across local land and family farms. He says private property rights and the Right to Farm must be defended.
Responsible data center growth
Jim says data centers should be transparent, respect local zoning authority, protect local water, and pay for their own infrastructure. Without those safeguards, he opposes data centers in Lewis County.
Public safety and privacy
Jim supports fully backing local deputies and working with federal law enforcement to combat illegal drugs. He wants public funds to strengthen law enforcement and opposes warrantless, AI-powered Flock cameras, saying public safety must respect constitutional rights.
Remembering a public servant
Honoring Commissioner Rod Wyman
The Lewis County Republican Executive Committee selected Jim as its candidate for the unexpired County Commission term after Rod Wyman's passing. Jim said he was humbled by the selection and looked forward to serving Lewis County.
Wyman served on the Commission for nearly a decade, including as president. Colleagues also remembered his hands-on community work with Lewis County First, including the Weston Neighborhood Watch, Miracle on Main Street, and the Little Brick Building renovation.