Representative Myers was a conservative Republican, who valued the importance of fiscal responsibility.
He graduated from Colchester High School in 1966 and received a bachelor's degree from Western Illinois University in Macomb in 1973.
[1] In the 1994 general election, Myers defeated Democratic incumbent Bill Edley to represent the 95th district.
He was lauded on his death for his contributions to the district, to its schools, and to Western Illinois University.
[1] The Republican Representative Committee of the 94th Representative District appointed Norine Hammond, the Emmett Township Supervisor and a longtime aide to Myers, to fill the vacancy created by his death until the next regularly scheduled election.