Craig Staats

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
Incumbent
Assumed office January 6, 2015[1]
Preceded by	Paul Clymer
Personal details
Born	(1961-02-04) February 4, 1961 (age 64) 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

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]