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Craig Staats
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Republican Party

Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 145
Tenure

2014 - Present

Term ends

2024

Years in position

9

Compensation

Base salary

$106,422.33/year

Per diem

$185/day

Elections and appointments
Last elected

November 5, 2024

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Craig Staats (Republican Party) is a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing District 145. He assumed office on December 1, 2014. His current term ends on November 30, 2024.

Staats (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives to represent District 145. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Committee assignments

2023-2024

Staats was assigned to the following committees:

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2021-2022

Staats was assigned to the following committees:

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2019-2020

Staats was assigned to the following committees:

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2017 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:

Pennsylvania committee assignments, 2017
• Aging & Older Adult Services
• Education
• Liquor Control
• State Government

2015 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Staats served on the following committees:

The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.


Elections

2024

See also: Pennsylvania House of Representatives elections, 2024

General election

General election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 145

Incumbent Craig Staats defeated Vera Cole in the general election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 145 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Craig Staats
Craig Staats (R)
 
58.9
 
22,521
Image of Vera Cole
Vera Cole (D)
 
41.1
 
15,687

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. Source 1 Source 2

Total votes: 38,208
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 145

Vera Cole advanced from the Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 145 on April 23, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Vera Cole
Vera Cole
 
99.7
 
4,699
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.3
 
15

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source 1 Source 2

Total votes: 4,714
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 145

Incumbent Craig Staats advanced from the Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 145 on April 23, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Craig Staats
Craig Staats
 
99.2
 
6,863
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.8
 
55

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source 1 Source 2

Total votes: 6,918
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Campaign finance

Endorsements

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Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Staats in this election.

2022

See also: Pennsylvania House of Representatives elections, 2022

General election

General election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 145

Incumbent Craig Staats defeated James Miller and Lula Vanliew in the general election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 145 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Craig Staats
Craig Staats (R)
 
58.1
 
17,537
Image of James Miller
James Miller (D) Candidate Connection
 
40.1
 
12,127
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Lula Vanliew (L)
 
1.8
 
541

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 30,205
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 145

James Miller advanced from the Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 145 on May 17, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of James Miller
James Miller (Write-in) Candidate Connection
 
85.3
 
1,499
 Other/Write-in votes
 
14.7
 
259

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 1,758
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 145

Incumbent Craig Staats advanced from the Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 145 on May 17, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Craig Staats
Craig Staats
 
100.0
 
8,369

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 8,369
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Campaign finance

2020

See also: Pennsylvania House of Representatives elections, 2020

General election

General election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 145

Incumbent Craig Staats defeated Robyn Colajezzi in the general election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 145 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Craig Staats
Craig Staats (R)
 
59.7
 
22,482
Image of Robyn Colajezzi
Robyn Colajezzi (D) Candidate Connection
 
40.3
 
15,203

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 37,685
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 145

Robyn Colajezzi advanced from the Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 145 on June 2, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Robyn Colajezzi
Robyn Colajezzi Candidate Connection
 
100.0
 
6,328

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 6,328
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 145

Incumbent Craig Staats advanced from the Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 145 on June 2, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Craig Staats
Craig Staats
 
100.0
 
7,314

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 7,314
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Campaign finance

2018

See also: Pennsylvania House of Representatives elections, 2018

General election

General election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 145

Incumbent Craig Staats defeated Brian Kline in the general election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 145 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Craig Staats
Craig Staats (R)
 
56.5
 
15,598
Image of Brian Kline
Brian Kline (D)
 
43.5
 
11,997

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 27,595
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 145

Brian Kline advanced from the Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 145 on May 15, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Brian Kline
Brian Kline
 
100.0
 
3,030

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.

Total votes: 3,030
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 145

Incumbent Craig Staats advanced from the Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 145 on May 15, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Craig Staats
Craig Staats
 
100.0
 
3,981

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified.

Total votes: 3,981
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2016

See also: Pennsylvania House of Representatives elections, 2016

Elections for the Pennsylvania House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election was held on April 26, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was February 16, 2016.

Incumbent Craig Staats defeated Vera Cole in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 145 general election.[1][2]

Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 145, General Election, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.png Craig Staats Incumbent 58.30% 18,695
     Democratic Vera Cole 41.70% 13,372
Total Votes 32,067
Source: Pennsylvania Department of State


Vera Cole ran unopposed in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 145 Democratic primary.[3][4]

Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 145 Democratic Primary, 2016
Party Candidate
    Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Vera Cole  (unopposed)


Incumbent Craig Staats ran unopposed in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 145 Republican primary.[3][4]

Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 145 Republican Primary, 2016
Party Candidate
    Republican Green check mark transparent.png Craig Staats Incumbent (unopposed)


2014

See also: Pennsylvania House of Representatives elections, 2014

Elections for the Pennsylvania House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 20, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 11, 2014. Craig Staats was unopposed in the Republican primary, while Karen Chellew defeated Brian Kline and Jonathan McCartney in the Democratic primary. Staats defeated Chellew in the general election.[5][6][7]

Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 145 General Election, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngCraig Staats 58.7% 11,268
     Democratic Karen Chellew 41.3% 7,914
Total Votes 19,182
Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 145 Democratic Primary, 2014
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngKaren Chellew 43.2% 1,210
Brian Kline 39.5% 1,107
Jonathan McCartney 17.3% 484
Total Votes 2,801

Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Craig Staats did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.

2022

Craig Staats did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.

2020

Craig Staats did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.

2014

Staats' campaign website highlighted the following issues:[8]

Promoting Job Growth and a Stronger Economy

  • Excerpt: "Government needs to create the right regulatory and tax environment so businesses and the free enterprise system can flourish."

Reforming Property Tax

  • Excerpt: "First - Spending: If spending were not a problem, property taxes would not be the onerous burden they have become. Real Property Tax Reform will include spending reforms for assessors of Property Taxes: School Districts & Municipalities. Examples: Reforming rules that REQUIRE paying higher wages on government contracts than what the market will bear and rules that create exorbitant Pension Costs."
  • Excerpt: "Second - Fairness: Reform cannot just relieve one group at the expense of another. It must benefit ALL Pennsylvanians."
  • Excerpt: "Third - Expanding our Economy: Tax policy can serve to expand the tax base aiding tax revenue growth and in turn supporting whatever spending rules are in place. We need to do no harm."

Improving Education

  • Excerpt: "Craig will advocate and vote for increased local control of our schools and increasing “student & parent choices in education” including Charters."

Preserving Open Space

  • Excerpt: "I will work with local municipal, county, and state officials to continue preserving the unique landscape of Bucks County and Pennsylvania."

Second Amendment

  • Excerpt: "As a member of the North Penn Gun Club for 20 years, Craig Staats is a firm supporter of the Second Amendment and applies to individual and not just Government organized militias."

Campaign finance summary

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Craig Staats campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2024* Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 145Won general$19,250 $19,239
2022Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 145Won general$61,351 $48,000
2020Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 145Won general$71,864 N/A**
2018Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 145Won general$31,018 N/A**
2016Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 145Won $68,315 N/A**
2014Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 145Won $68,023 N/A**
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

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    Footnotes

    1. ↑ Pennsylvania Voter Services, "Candidate listing," accessed August 31, 2016
    2. ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "November 8, 2016, official election results," accessed May 17, 2017
    3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Pennsylvania Secretary of State, "Election Information," accessed February 18, 2016
    4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Pennsylvania Department of State, "2016 Presidential Primary," accessed August 2, 2016
    5. ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "Official primary results for May 20, 2014," accessed July 9, 2014
    6. ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "2014 Official Candidate Listing," accessed March 21, 2014
    7. ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "2014 General Election," accessed December 5, 2014
    8. ↑ Staats for State Rep, "On the Issues," accessed September 11, 2014

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