Jerrod Sessler Explained

Jerrod Sessler
Birth Date:26 August 1969
Birth Place:Prosser, Washington, U.S.
Party:Republican
Education:Highline College
Kennedy Western University (BA)
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Last Series:NASCAR AutoZone Elite Division, Northwest Series
Years Active:1998–2002

Jerrod Sessler (born August 26, 1969) is an American former NASCAR driver and political candidate. He drove the #4 Ford Taurus in the Whelen All-American Series and the now-defunct NASCAR Northwest Series,[1] [2] which also had Greg Biffle and Kevin Hamlin as drivers.

From 1987 to 1989, Sessler was a Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class on the USS Constellation (CV-64).[3] [4] He is a Stage IV cancer survivor[5] who maintains a vegan, raw foods diet.[6]

He is the founder of HomeTask.com.[7] One subsidiary, Yellow Van Handyman, was recognized by Entrepreneur magazine as a "Franchise 500" firm in 2008, 2009, 2011 & 2013.[8]

Politics

Sessler ran for the United States House of Representatives in 2022 as a member of the Republican Party in Washington's 4th congressional district against incumbent Dan Newhouse, but lost in the primary.[9] [10]

Sessler was in Washington, D.C. when the attack on the Capitol occurred, and subsequently stated that he did not breach into the Capitol. Sessler has made unsubstantiated claims that the riot was a "setup" perpetrated by paid "agitators" and the FBI meant to discredit Donald Trump and his supporters.[11] He has made false and discredited claims of election fraud in regards to the 2020 presidential election, including claims that Trump won.[12]

Sessler announced a second bid for Washington's 4th congressional district in 2024, once again challenging Newhouse. His campaign received the endorsement of former President Trump.[13] [14] In the blanket primary on August 6, Sessler came in first and advanced to the general election against Newhouse.

Tax issues

In 2022, The Tri-City Herald newspaper reported that taxes were past due on Sessler's Benton County property.[15]

Accusation of threats

In 2022, Sessler was accused of making threats towards a Benton County code enforcement officer when he visited Sessler's property to investigate a claim that someone on his property was living in a house under construction. As reported by the Tri-City Herald, Sessler told the officer that he would get his gun and "deal with him" if the officer returned to the property.[16]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jerrod Sessler Motorsports bio's page. Jerrodsessler.com. 29 June 2022.
  2. Web site: Korum Ford and Sessler Motorsports . RacingWest.com . 29 November 2001 . 25 January 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120127024013/http://www.racingwest.com/news/articles/3074-korum-ford-and-sessler-motorsports-driving.html . 27 January 2012 .
  3. News: Zwahlen . Cyndia . Franchises lure military veterans . https://archive.today/20120723113143/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/latimes/access/1154406701.html?dids=1154406701:1154406701&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT . dead . July 23, 2012 . . 1 November 2006 . 25 January 2012 .
  4. Web site: McHatton . R. J. . Library of Congress, American Folklife Center, Veterans History Project, Jerrod Sessler Collection . . 25 January 2012 .
  5. Web site: Korum Ford and Sessler Motorsports . RacingWest.com . 18 January 2005 . 25 January 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120127024007/http://www.racingwest.com/news/articles/10294-nascar-driver-cancer-survivor-initiates-fund.html . 27 January 2012 .
  6. Web site: Bier . A. Tracy . Who's the NASCAR Driver Chomping on a Red Pepper? . Raw Foods News Magazine . 7 February 2006 . 25 January 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160303222624/http://www.rawfoodsnewsmagazine.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=175 . 3 March 2016 .
  7. Web site: Duvall . Gary . Electronic UFOC Disclosure . Franchising World . August 2005 . 25 January 2012 .
  8. Web site: Home Repairs: Yellow Van Handyman . . 25 January 2012 .
  9. Web site: Jerrod Sessler for Congress. Jerrodforcongress.com. 29 June 2022.
  10. Web site: Ward . Myah . GOP Rep. Dan Newhouse advances through primary after voting to impeach Trump . 2022-08-06 . POLITICO . 5 August 2022 . en.
  11. News: Cary . Annette . 29 June 2022 . WA 4th District candidate Sessler denounces Jan. 6 hearing. 'I was there' . . 12 July 2022.
  12. Web site: 2022-01-08 . Here's why some Republicans keep pushing big election lies . 2022-07-12 . . en-US.
  13. News: Gorman, Reese . April 12, 2024 . . Vengeful Trump Takes Aim at Pro-Impeachment GOP Congressman. May 19, 2024 .
  14. News: Spin Control: Expect to hear about RINOs and DINOs through Aug. 6 primary. The Spokesman-Review. May 10, 2024.
  15. Web site: 2022-06-23 . WA congressional candidate Sessler's land has taxes due . . 4 March 2023.
  16. Web site: 2023-02-10 . Cary . Annette . WA congressional candidate accused of threats to pull a gun on a Tri-Cities inspector . . 1 March 2023.

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