Russell Edgar Weeks Jr. (May 12, 1942 – December 19, 2024) was an American politician who served as a State Senator from West Virginia's 9th Senatorial District as a member of the Republican party.

He was the Republican nominee at the 2008 West Virginia gubernatorial election but was defeated by Democrat Joe Manchin.

Weeks did not graduate from high school but began working to help support his mother and siblings.

His committee assignments included: Judiciary, Government Organization, Health and Human Resources, Military, Energy, Industry and Mining, and Agriculture.

In January 2008 it was reported that Weeks was planning to challenge incumbent Governor Joe Manchin in the 2008 election.