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Sessler was in Washington, D.C. when the [[2021 United States Capitol attack|attack on the Capitol]] occurred, and subsequently stated that he did not breach into the Capitol. Sessler has made unsubstantiated claims that the riot was a "setup" perpetrated by paid "agitators" and the [[FBI]] meant to discredit [[Donald Trump]] and his supporters.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Cary |first=Annette |date=29 June 2022 |title=WA 4th District candidate Sessler denounces Jan. 6 hearing. 'I was there' |work=[[The Tri-City Herald]] |url=https://www.tri-cityherald.com/news/politics-government/election/article262821483.html |access-date=12 July 2022}}</ref> He has made false and discredited claims of election fraud in regards to the [[2020 United States presidential election|2020 presidential election]], including claims that Trump won.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-01-08 |title=Here's why some Republicans keep pushing big election lies |url=https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/heres-why-some-republicans-keep-pushing-big-election-lies/ |access-date=2022-07-12 |website=[[The Seattle Times]] |language=en-US}}</ref>
Sessler was in Washington, D.C. when the [[2021 United States Capitol attack|attack on the Capitol]] occurred, and subsequently stated that he did not breach into the Capitol. Sessler has made unsubstantiated claims that the riot was a "setup" perpetrated by paid "agitators" and the [[FBI]] meant to discredit [[Donald Trump]] and his supporters.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Cary |first=Annette |date=29 June 2022 |title=WA 4th District candidate Sessler denounces Jan. 6 hearing. 'I was there' |work=[[The Tri-City Herald]] |url=https://www.tri-cityherald.com/news/politics-government/election/article262821483.html |access-date=12 July 2022}}</ref> He has made false and discredited claims of election fraud in regards to the [[2020 United States presidential election|2020 presidential election]], including claims that Trump won.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-01-08 |title=Here's why some Republicans keep pushing big election lies |url=https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/heres-why-some-republicans-keep-pushing-big-election-lies/ |access-date=2022-07-12 |website=[[The Seattle Times]] |language=en-US}}</ref>


Sessler announced [[2024 United States House of Representatives elections in Washington#District 4|a second bid]] for Washington's 4th congressional district in [[2024 United States House of Representatives elections|2024]], once again challenging Newhouse. His campaign received the endorsement of former President Trump.<ref>{{cite news |author=Gorman, Reese |date=April 12, 2024 |work=[[The Daily Beast]] |url=https://www.thedailybeast.com/trump-lashes-out-at-impeacher-foe-dan-newhouse-by-backing-his-opponent-jerrod-sessler |access-date=May 19, 2024 |title=Vengeful Trump Takes Aim at Pro-Impeachment GOP Congressman}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Spin Control: Expect to hear about RINOs and DINOs through Aug. 6 primary|url=https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2024/may/12/spin-control-expect-to-hear-about-rinos-and-dinos-/|work=[[The Spokesman-Review]]|date=May 10, 2024}}</ref>
Sessler announced [[2024 United States House of Representatives elections in Washington#District 4|a second bid]] for Washington's 4th congressional district in [[2024 United States House of Representatives elections|2024]], once again challenging Newhouse. His campaign received the endorsement of former President Trump.<ref>{{cite news |author=Gorman, Reese |date=April 12, 2024 |work=[[The Daily Beast]] |url=https://www.thedailybeast.com/trump-lashes-out-at-impeacher-foe-dan-newhouse-by-backing-his-opponent-jerrod-sessler |access-date=May 19, 2024 |title=Vengeful Trump Takes Aim at Pro-Impeachment GOP Congressman}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Spin Control: Expect to hear about RINOs and DINOs through Aug. 6 primary|url=https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2024/may/12/spin-control-expect-to-hear-about-rinos-and-dinos-/|work=[[The Spokesman-Review]]|date=May 10, 2024}}</ref> In the [[Nonpartisan blanket primary|blanket primary]] on August 6, Sessler [[2024 United States House of Representatives elections in Washington#District 4|came in first]] and advanced to the general election.


== Tax issues ==
== Tax issues ==

Revision as of 03:53, 7 August 2024

Jerrod Sessler
Personal details
Born (1969-08-26) August 26, 1969 (age 55)
Prosser, Washington, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
EducationHighline College
Kennedy Western University (BA)
NASCAR AutoZone Elite Division, Northwest Series
Years active1998–2002

Jerrod Sessler (born August 26, 1969) is an American former NASCAR driver and political candidate. He drove the #4 Ford Taurus in the Whelen All-American Series and the now-defunct NASCAR Northwest Series,[1][2] which also had Greg Biffle and Kevin Hamlin as drivers.

From 1987 to 1989, Sessler was a Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class on the USS Constellation (CV-64).[3][4] He is a Stage IV cancer survivor[5] who maintains a vegan, raw foods diet.[6]

He is the founder of HomeTask.com.[7] One subsidiary, Yellow Van Handyman, was recognized by Entrepreneur magazine as a "Franchise 500" firm in 2008, 2009, 2011 & 2013.[8]

Politics

Sessler ran for the United States House of Representatives in 2022 as a member of the Republican Party in Washington's 4th congressional district against incumbent Dan Newhouse, but lost in the primary.[9][10]

Sessler was in Washington, D.C. when the attack on the Capitol occurred, and subsequently stated that he did not breach into the Capitol. Sessler has made unsubstantiated claims that the riot was a "setup" perpetrated by paid "agitators" and the FBI meant to discredit Donald Trump and his supporters.[11] He has made false and discredited claims of election fraud in regards to the 2020 presidential election, including claims that Trump won.[12]

Sessler announced a second bid for Washington's 4th congressional district in 2024, once again challenging Newhouse. His campaign received the endorsement of former President Trump.[13][14] In the blanket primary on August 6, Sessler came in first and advanced to the general election.

Tax issues

In 2022, The Tri-City Herald newspaper reported that taxes were past due on Sessler's Benton County property.[15]

Accusation of threats

In 2022, Sessler was accused of making threats towards a Benton County code enforcement officer when he visited Sessler's property to investigate a claim that someone on his property was living in a house under construction. As reported by AOL, Sessler told the officer that he would get his gun and "deal with him" if the officer returned to the property.[16]

References

  1. ^ "Jerrod Sessler Motorsports bio's page". Jerrodsessler.com. Retrieved 29 June 2022.
  2. ^ "Korum Ford and Sessler Motorsports". RacingWest.com. 29 November 2001. Archived from the original on 27 January 2012. Retrieved 25 January 2012.
  3. ^ Zwahlen, Cyndia (1 November 2006). "Franchises lure military veterans". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on July 23, 2012. Retrieved 25 January 2012.
  4. ^ McHatton, R. J. "Library of Congress, American Folklife Center, Veterans History Project, Jerrod Sessler Collection". Library of Congress. Retrieved 25 January 2012.
  5. ^ "Korum Ford and Sessler Motorsports". RacingWest.com. 18 January 2005. Archived from the original on 27 January 2012. Retrieved 25 January 2012.
  6. ^ Bier, A. Tracy (7 February 2006). "Who's the NASCAR Driver Chomping on a Red Pepper?". Raw Foods News Magazine. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 25 January 2012.
  7. ^ Duvall, Gary (August 2005). "Electronic UFOC Disclosure". Franchising World. Retrieved 25 January 2012.
  8. ^ "Home Repairs: Yellow Van Handyman". Entrepreneur. Retrieved 25 January 2012.
  9. ^ "Jerrod Sessler for Congress". Jerrodforcongress.com. Retrieved 29 June 2022.
  10. ^ Ward, Myah (5 August 2022). "GOP Rep. Dan Newhouse advances through primary after voting to impeach Trump". POLITICO. Retrieved 2022-08-06.
  11. ^ Cary, Annette (29 June 2022). "WA 4th District candidate Sessler denounces Jan. 6 hearing. 'I was there'". The Tri-City Herald. Retrieved 12 July 2022.
  12. ^ "Here's why some Republicans keep pushing big election lies". The Seattle Times. 2022-01-08. Retrieved 2022-07-12.
  13. ^ Gorman, Reese (April 12, 2024). "Vengeful Trump Takes Aim at Pro-Impeachment GOP Congressman". The Daily Beast. Retrieved May 19, 2024.
  14. ^ "Spin Control: Expect to hear about RINOs and DINOs through Aug. 6 primary". The Spokesman-Review. May 10, 2024.
  15. ^ "WA congressional candidate Sessler's land has taxes due". The Tri-City Herald. 2022-06-23. Retrieved 4 March 2023.
  16. ^ Cary, Annette (2023-02-10). "WA congressional candidate accused of threats to pull a gun on a Tri-Cities inspector". AOL. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
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