Craig Staats
American politician (born 1961)
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Craig T. Staats (born February 4, 1961)[2] is a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing the 145th House district in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. Staats is a former Richland Township Supervisor, having served from 2006 to 2014. He succeeded Representative Paul Clymer who retired; in 2014 Craig Staats defeated Karen Chellew in the general election. In 2016, Craig Staats was re-elected, defeating challenger Vera Cole.
Craig Staats | |
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| Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 145th district | |
| Assumed office January 6, 2015[1] | |
| Preceded by | Paul Clymer |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 4, 1961 Doylestown, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse | Robin |
| Children | Dylan, Nicholas |
| Alma mater | Johnson & Wales University |
| Occupation | State legislator |
In 2016, Staats endorsed Donald Trump for President.[3] Staats is the Marketing Chair of the Liquor Control Committee, working to modernize hotel license laws. Staats has been a vocal critic of Governor Tom Wolf, and a supporter of reopening businesses[4] amid the COVID-19 pandemic in Pennsylvania.
Staats currently sits on the Education, Finance, Liquor Control, and State Government committees.[5]
