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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]
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