Craig Staats
Craig Staats 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 | |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Robin |
Children | Dylan, Nicholas |
Residence(s) | Richland Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Alma mater | Johnson & Wales University |
Occupation | State legislator |
In 2016, Staats endorsed Donald Trump for President.[2] 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[3] amid the COVID-19 pandemic in Pennsylvania.
Staats currently sits on the Education, Finance, Liquor Control, and State Government committees.[4]
References
- "SESSION OF 2015 - 199TH OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY - No. 1" (PDF). Legislative Journal. Pennsylvania House of Representatives. 2015-01-06.
- Media, Loretta Rodgers For Digital First. "53 Pennsylvania lawmakers endorse Donald Trump for president". The Pottstown Mercury. Retrieved 2020-08-09.
- "Staats Votes to End Statewide Disaster Emergency | Pennsylvania House Republican Caucus". pahousegop.com. Retrieved 2020-08-09.
- "Representative Craig T. Staats". The official website for the Pennsylvania General Assembly. Retrieved 2022-01-29.