Members of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
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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 |
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.
In 2016, Staats endorsed Donald Trump for President.[2] 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[3] amid the COVID-19 pandemic in Pennsylvania.
Staats currently sits on the Education, Finance, Liquor Control, and State Government committees.[4]