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Paul Clymer is serving his 14th term in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. First elected in 1980, he represents the 145th Legislative District in Bucks County.

 

He has been appointed chairman of the newly-established House Gaming Oversight Committee, charged with considering legislation affecting the state’s 14 approved casinos.

 

He also serves as chairman of the Capitol Preservation Committee, which is responsible for preserving the historic integrity of the state Capitol's architecture, and the paintings, furniture and artifacts located there. Clymer also previously served as chairman of the House State Government Committee, of which he is still a member.

 

Clymer is a devoted activist in resolving community problems and is continuing his efforts to preserve the Great Swamp in Upper Bucks. More recently, he is seeking funding for the reconstruction of the Mood’s Covered Bridge, located in East Rockhill Township. He is also part of a consortium seeking to return passenger service to Upper Bucks County communities. Clymer has also worked diligently with state, county, and local governments for the preservation of farmland and open space.

 

Furthermore, Clymer has worked with a myriad of coalitions to reduce drunk driving and drug abuse. Most notably, he has partnered with Pennsylvanians Against Underage Drinking (PAUD) and Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD).

 

He supports Pennsylvania’s military veterans and each Veterans Day coordinates a special Veterans Day program held at one of the local public schools. In the past, he organized a videotaped program of interviews with local veterans of foreign wars. The one-hour documentary will preserve the historical experiences of those who fought in these important battles.

 

Although Governor Rendell has signed legislation legalizing 61,000 slot machines in Pennsylvania, Clymer continues to lead an anti-gambling coalition in the Commonwealth. Made up of legislators, church, community and pro-family groups, the coalition seeks to have some oversight on casino gambling and is also working to repeal the gambling bill.

 

In 1998, Clymer, the avid historian, took an active role in the restoration of Gettysburg National Military Park. He chaired the Pennsylvania Monuments at Gettysburg Restoration Committee, which was responsible for developing fund-raising strategies to help with the restoration and preservation of several statues and monuments located on the battlefield. In 2000, the committee reached its designated goal of $150,000, which will be used to repair 85 of the 147 Pennsylvania monuments and statues on the battlefield.

 

Clymer is a strong supporter of local chambers of commerce. He believes the business community should create jobs, and opposes the expansion of state bureaucracies as a job creation method.

 

Before being elected to the House, Clymer was the credit manager at Lankenau Hospital in Philadelphia for 13 years.

 

He is a U.S. Army veteran, and holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Economics from Muhlenberg College. He graduated from Pennridge High School, Perkasie.

 

Clymer's community activities include membership in the Quakertown Historical Society, the Perkasie Historical Society, the Paletown Rod and Gun Club and the Hartzell-Crouthamel Post #280 of the American Legion. He is a former Republican committeeman and judge of elections.

 

Clymer resides in West Rockhill Township, Bucks County.