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
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
from the 145th district
Assumed office
January 6, 2015[1]
Preceded byPaul Clymer
Personal details
Born (1961-02-04) February 4, 1961 (age 63)
Doylestown, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseRobin
ChildrenDylan, Nicholas
Residence(s)Richland Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Alma materJohnson & Wales University
OccupationState legislator

In 2016, Staats endorsed Donald Trump for President.[3] Staats is the Marketing Chair of the Liquor Control Committee, [1] working to modernize hotel license laws. [2] 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]

References

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  1. ^ "SESSION OF 2015 - 199TH OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY - No. 1" (PDF). Legislative Journal. Pennsylvania House of Representatives. 2015-01-06.
  2. ^ "Craig T. Staats". Official Website - PA House Archives. Retrieved 2024-05-05.
  3. ^ Media, Loretta Rodgers For Digital First. "53 Pennsylvania lawmakers endorse Donald Trump for president". The Pottstown Mercury. Retrieved 2020-08-09.
  4. ^ "Staats Votes to End Statewide Disaster Emergency | Pennsylvania House Republican Caucus". pahousegop.com. Retrieved 2020-08-09.
  5. ^ "Representative Craig T. Staats". The official website for the Pennsylvania General Assembly. Retrieved 2022-01-29.
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