Joe Hamm

Background

Hamm is the Republican incumbent representing Pennsylvania’s 84th House District, which includes parts of Lycoming and Sullivan counties; he was first elected in 2020. He earned a bachelor’s degree from Lock Haven University and served six years in the Pennsylvania Army National Guard, including service in Iraq.

Sources: PA State Rep. Joe Hamm — About Joe, PA State Rep. Joe Hamm — Official site

What the candidate has said

Statements are attributed to the linked sources.

• Taxes and spending

  Hamm says reducing waste, fraud and abuse in human-services programs could help control state spending and make property-tax reform possible. He says education funding would still need to be paid for, whether through property taxes or another form of taxation.

  Williamsport Sun-Gazette — Rep. Joe Hamm calls out waste, fraud in state welfare system

• Career education

  Hamm said he supports increased funding for career and technical education programs.

  Williamsport Sun-Gazette — Rep. Joe Hamm supports proposed increase to career and technology education funding