Craig Staats Explained

Craig Staats
State House:Pennsylvania
District:145th
Term Start:January 6, 2015[1]
Predecessor:Paul Clymer
Birth Date:4 February 1961
Birth Place:Doylestown, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Party:Republican
Alma Mater:Johnson & Wales University
Occupation:State legislator
Spouse:Robin
Children:Dylan, Nicholas
Residence:Richland Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, U.S.

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.

In 2016, Staats endorsed Donald Trump for President.[3] Staats is the Marketing Chair of the Liquor Control Committee, https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/CteeInfo/index.cfm?Code=28&CteeBody=H working to modernize hotel license laws. http://www.repstaats.net/News/15523/Press-Releases/House-Liquor-Control-Committee-Advances-Staats-Bill-to-Free-Up-Old-Hotel-Licenses- 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]

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Notes and References

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