Robert J. "Bob" Flick is an American politician and former Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives[3]
Robert J. Flick | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 167th district | |
| In office January 4, 1983[1] – November 30, 2006[2] | |
| Preceded by | John Alden |
| Succeeded by | Duane Milne |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 27, 1944 Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Patricia |
| Residence | Malvern, Pennsylvania |
| Alma mater | Villanova University University of Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Legislator (retired) |
He was first elected to represent the 167th legislative district in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in 1982, succeeding retiring incumbent John Alden. During his tenure Flick sponsored legislation including a December 2001 law overhauling Pennsylvania's 39 job-training programs, and a 1995 educational reform law abolishing terminal and travel sabbatical leave for teachers in public schools and placing requirements on educational sabbaticals to enhance teaching skills.[4] He was a leading advocate for welfare reform, writing a law to eliminate the “transitionally needy” category of general assistance which provided cash grants to able-bodied adults and implementing job-training, parental responsibility, and “workfare” programs.[4] He also served as Pennsylvania Chairman of the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC).[4] He retired prior to the 2006 elections. In 2007 it was revealed that Flick, as a lame duck legislator, attended legislative training trips at the public's expense after his retirement.[5]
References
edit- ^ "SESSION OF 1983 - 167TH OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY - No. 1" (PDF). Legislative Journal. Pennsylvania House of Representatives. 1983-01-04.
- ^ Per Article II, Section 2 of the Pennsylvania Constitution, the legislative session ended on November 30, 2006
- ^ "Robert J. Flick (Republican)". Pennsylvania House of Representatives. Pennsylvania House of Representatives. 2006. Archived from the original on 2006-01-10. Retrieved 2009-04-14.
- ^ a b c "Profile". Official Pennsylvania Republican Caucus Biography. Pennsylvania House Republican Caucus. Archived from the original on 2004-02-05.
- ^ Associated Press (2007-03-20). "Lame ducks went on trips paid by state". Pittsburgh Post Gazette. Associated Press.
External links
edit- "State Representative Bob Flick". Archived from the original on 2000-08-18. Retrieved 2009-06-12.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) official PA House website (archived) - Pennsylvania House Republican Caucus - Bob Flick at the Wayback Machine (archive index) official caucus website (archived)