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State Representative, 83rd District

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Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: A state representative votes on Pennsylvania laws and the state budget in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.

Covers central Lycoming County (the City of Williamsport; the boroughs of Duboistown, Montgomery and South Williamsport; and the townships of Armstrong, Brady, Clinton, Loyalsock, Susquehanna and Washington) and Gregg and White Deer townships in northern Union County.

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Jamie L. FlickOfficial portrait — Pennsylvania House of Representatives

Jamie L. Flick

RepublicanIncumbent

State representative

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  • Voted for the $50.8 billion 2026-27 state budget, calling the spending still too high but lower than proposed.In office
  • Supports the budget's $775 million for road and bridge projects.In office
  • Voted against House Bill 1814, a statewide school cell phone ban, saying school boards should set phone policies.In office
  • Supports lowering property, inheritance and gas taxes.In office
  • Supports more mental health resources in schools and communities.In office
  • Proposes letting judges temporarily give extra custody time when a parent is held in contempt of a custody order.In office
  • Co-sponsored a resolution (HR 618) to study mental health treatment in county jails.In office
  • Co-sponsors bills to curb problem gambling, including limits on online gambling deposits and credit card funding.In office

In office = from the candidate's own official statements or legislation as an officeholder, not their campaign.

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  1. Voted for the $50.8 billion 2026-27 state budget, calling the spending still too high but lower than proposed.

    Flick Votes 'Yes' on Budget After Negotiated Improvements

    Public statement · Office of Rep. Jamie Flick · Jul 12, 2026 · repflick.com

    “That number is $2.5 billion less than what was originally proposed and while it's still too high, it does demonstrate some fiscal responsibility.”
  2. Supports the budget's $775 million for road and bridge projects.

    Flick Votes 'Yes' on Budget After Negotiated Improvements

    Public statement · Office of Rep. Jamie Flick · Jul 12, 2026 · repflick.com

    “I like to see we dedicated $775 million to roads and bridges, supporting projects that have been awaiting critical funding.”
  3. Voted against House Bill 1814, a statewide school cell phone ban, saying school boards should set phone policies.

    Decision Shaped by Open Debate and Informed Discussions, Not Party Lines

    Public statement · Office of Rep. Jamie Flick · Jun 2, 2026 · repflick.com

    “Making these decisions is what local elected officials, school board directors, are elected to do.”
  4. Supports lowering property, inheritance and gas taxes.

    About Jamie | PA State Rep. Jamie Flick

    Government record · Pennsylvania House Republican Caucus · repflick.com

    “lowering taxes - especially property, death/inheritance and Pennsylvania's exorbitant gas taxes”
  5. Supports more mental health resources in schools and communities.

    About Jamie | PA State Rep. Jamie Flick

    Government record · Pennsylvania House Republican Caucus · repflick.com

    “he feels it is vitally important to strengthen mental health support and resources in our schools and communities”
  6. Proposes letting judges temporarily give extra custody time when a parent is held in contempt of a custody order.

    Co-Sponsorship Memo: Contempt of Custody Order

    Government record · Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Aug 7, 2026 · palegis.us

    “allow a judge to temporarily modify a custody order to grant custody when one parent is found to be in contempt”
  7. Co-sponsored a resolution (HR 618) to study mental health treatment in county jails.

    Co-Sponsorship Memo: Resolution to Study Mental Health Treatment in County Jails

    Government record · Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Jul 16, 2026 · palegis.us

    “directing the Pennsylvania Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to study mental health treatment in county jails”
  8. Co-sponsors bills to curb problem gambling, including limits on online gambling deposits and credit card funding.

    Co-Sponsorship Memo: Protecting Public Health in Online Gambling

    Government record · Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Jun 3, 2026 · palegis.us

    “address problem gambling through commonsense consumer protections, responsible gaming measures, and public health-focused safeguards”

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