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State Representative, 84th District
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Joe Hamm

Candidate for State Representative, 84th District

RepublicanIncumbent

Background

Occupation
State representative
Lives in
Cogan Station
Campaign website
repjoehamm.com

State representative for the 84th District since his election in November 2020. An Army National Guard veteran of Iraq, he was a Hepburn Township supervisor, Jersey Shore Borough manager and chairman of the Lycoming County Republican Committee.

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Photo: Official portrait — Pennsylvania House of Representatives

Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Voted against the 2026-27 state budget, saying it spends more than the state takes in and defers Medicaid payments.In office

    Hamm Votes 'No' on Late State Budget

    Public statement · Office of Rep. Joe Hamm · Jul 14, 2026 · repjoehamm.com

    “The approved 2026-2027 budget spends billions more than the state will receive in revenue and defers Medicaid payments of over $1.3 Billion.”
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  • Opposed the Governor's 2026-27 budget plan, including legalizing and taxing recreational marijuana and skill games.In office

    Rep. Hamm: Governor Shapiro Should Put Pennsylvanians First, Not Harrisburg

    Public statement · Office of Rep. Joe Hamm · Feb 4, 2026 · repjoehamm.com

    “This Tax and Spend proposal would legalize recreational marijuana and tax it, legalize skill games through statute and tax it”
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Public safety

  • Describes himself as a strong supporter of the Second Amendment; co-sponsors a bill to clarify firearm rights.In office

    Hamm to Host Gun Law Seminars

    Public statement · Office of Rep. Joe Hamm · Sep 2, 2026 · repjoehamm.com

    “As a strong supporter of the Second Amendment, I know how important it is for our law-abiding gun owners”
    Co-Sponsorship Memo: National Firearms Act

    Government record · Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Aug 20, 2026 · palegis.us

    “intend to introduce legislation to clarify firearm rights for residents of this Commonwealth”
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Education

  • Supports Educational Improvement Tax Credit school choice scholarships.In office

    Hamm Votes 'No' on Late State Budget

    Public statement · Office of Rep. Joe Hamm · Jul 14, 2026 · repjoehamm.com

    “Our work saved school choice scholarships for thousands of Pennsylvania students.”
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  • Calls for a House vote on Fairness in Women's Sports bills, including House Bill 1849.In office

    Dads Say Daughters Deserve Better

    Public statement · Office of Rep. Joe Hamm · Dec 16, 2025 · repjoehamm.com

    “House Democrats refuse to vote on an issue that would protect the rights of women and girl athletes to compete on a level playing field”
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Environment & parks

Health & human services

  • Calls for cutting costs by rooting out waste, fraud and abuse in human services programs.In office

    Hamm Votes 'No' on Late State Budget

    Public statement · Office of Rep. Joe Hamm · Jul 14, 2026 · repjoehamm.com

    “focus on cutting costs like eliminating waste, fraud and abuse from our Human Services programs”
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Courts & justice

  • Proposes charging juveniles accused of homicide by vehicle directly in adult court.In office

    Co-Sponsorship Memo: Homicide by Vehicle as a Direct File offense in Adult Court

    Government record · Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Dec 10, 2025 · palegis.us

    “add the offense of Homicide by Vehicle to Pennsylvania's direct file statute to ensure that juveniles charged with this serious offense are prosecuted as adults”
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