Rep. Clint Owlett (R-Tioga/Bradford) took the oath of office today to continue his service to the people of Tioga County in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the 2025-26 Legislative Session.

“I am blessed by the opportunity to serve as a voice for our communities and our Commonwealth as we work to address the issues of today in order to build a better future for our children,” Owlett said.

Among Owlett’s top legislative priorities is enacting policies to ensure the proper maintenance of creeks and streams to stop extreme flooding disasters like the one brought on by Tropical Storm Debby in August last year.

“Flooding is a threat to lives and livelihoods across the district and the state,” Owlett said. “We need to empower property owners and local government officials to do what they need to do to keep stream channels clear.”

Other ongoing priorities for Owlett include promoting broadband expansion, ensuring quality education for students, enacting fiscally responsible budgets, encouraging economic opportunity and growth, and simply ensuring government is functioning for the benefit of its people.

Also this session, Owlett was elected by his peers to serve as secretary of the House Republican Caucus. The position of caucus secretary is responsible for recording all official legislative activities that take place in the House of Representatives. Informally, the caucus secretary also helps mentor newly elected lawmakers throughout their first term in office. Finally, as a member of the leadership team, Owlett will also play a role in developing the caucus strategy and agenda.

To stay up to date with news from the state Capitol and the 68th District, residents are encouraged to sign up for Owlett’s weekly Community Connection email at www.repowlett.com/Email-Signup. Information is also posted on Owlett’s social media channels at www.Facebook.com/RepOwlett and www.Instagram.com/RepOwlett.

He operates offices in Wellsboro and Troy and may also be reached online at www.RepOwlett.com.