Jerrod Sessler (born August 26, 1969) is an American former

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driver. He drove the #4

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in the

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and the now-defunct NASCAR Northwest Series, which also had

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and

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as drivers. From 1987 to 1989, Sessler was a

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Petty Officer 3rd Class on the

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. He is a Stage IV cancer survivor who maintains a vegan, raw foods diet. He is the founder of HomeTask.com. One subsidiary, Yellow Van Handyman, was recognized by ''

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'' magazine as a "Franchise 500" firm in 2008, 2009, 2011 & 2013. He ran for the

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as a member of the Republican Party in

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against incumbent

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, but lost in the primary. 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

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meant to discredit

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and his supporters. He has made false and discredited claims of election fraud in regards to the

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, including claims that Trump won.

Tax issues

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

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

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, Sessler told the officer that he would get his gun and "deal with him" if the officer returned to the property.

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