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Brad Staats
Brad Staats was a 2012 Republican candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 5th Congressional District of Tennessee.
Campaign themes
According to Staats' website, his campaign themes included:
- Economy: "The solutions to our economic problems have not and will not come from bureaucrats in Washington. It’s irresponsible to think we can spend our way out of debt."
- Healthcare: "Having access to affordable healthcare is important. However, providing healthcare is not the role of the federal government."
- Immigration: "That’s why we should support those who come here with the same dreams as our forefathers and follow the proper and legal path to citizenship."[1]
Elections
2012
Staats was defeated by incumbent Jim Cooper.[2] Staats ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House to represent Tennessee's 5th District. He defeated Justin Jones, Bob Ries, John Smith, and Tracy Tarum in the August 2 Republican primary. He faced incumbent Jim Cooper (D) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[3]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Jim Cooper Incumbent |
65.2% | 171,621 | |
| Republican | Brad Staats | 32.8% | 86,240 | |
| Green | John Miglietta | 2% | 5,222 | |
| Total Votes | 263,083 | |||
| Source: Tennessee Secretary of State "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election" | ||||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Brad Staats |
26.4% | 5,462 |
| Justin Jones | 16.4% | 3,381 |
| Bob Ries | 26.2% | 5,422 |
| John Smith | 20.3% | 4,200 |
| Tracey Tarum | 10.7% | 2,212 |
| Total Votes | 20,677 | |
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Staats and his wife Bethany have four children.
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