Northcentralpa.com spoke to Joe Hamm and David Hines, two Republican candidates for the nomination in the 84th House of Representatives district. Rep. Garth Everett is retiring after a long career, leaving the seat up for grabs.
Pa General Assembly 84th Legislative District
PA House of Representatives District 84, which contains parts of Lycoming and Union counties, has been represented by Garth Everett since 2007.
This area, which includes Hughesville, Muncy, Jersey Shore and Salladasburg had a population of 57,244 as of the 2010 census. Around 13% of Lycoming and Union county residents were living below the federal poverty line as of 2018.
District 84 has abundant natural resources and places to explore, including Rose Valley Lake, Little Pine State Park, the Golden Eagle Trail, McIntyre Wild Area, Wolf Run Wilderness Area and Tiadaghton State Forest.
Other attractions in this region include Ski Sawmill Resort and Clyde Peeling’s Reptiland.
The vast forests in District 84 make lumber a major industry. Some popular occupations include woodworking and cabinet building, as well as other forestry jobs.
Rep. Garth Everett
District Office
Hon. Garth D. Everett
400 Irvis Office Building
PO Box 202084
Harrisburg, PA 17120-2084
(717) 787-5270
Fax: (717) 772-9958
Satellite or community offices
Hon. Garth D. Everett
Penn Hills Plaza
21 Kristi Rd., Suite 1
Muncy, PA 17756
(570) 546-2084
Fax: (570) 546-5220
Hon. Garth D. Everett
Tiadaghton Valley Mall, Room 105
701 Allegheny Street, Box 4
Jersey Shore, PA 17740
(570) 398-4476
84th Legislative District News
Constituents' in-person access to services and information from government representatives may be restricted, but access is still available via phone and internet.
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