| Craig Staats | |
|---|---|
| Member of the  PennsylvaniaHouseofRepresentatives from the 145th district | |
| Assumed office January 6, 2015 [1] | |
| Preceded by | Paul Clymer | 
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 4,1961 Doylestown,Pennsylvania,U.S. | 
| 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 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, working to modernize hotel license laws. 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]