Public service continues to be the hallmark of Rep. Tina Pickett’s career, both at the local level and in the state Capitol.
During her sixth term at the state Capitol, Pickett was appointed in May to serve as chairman of the House Gaming Oversight Committee, which oversees slot machines and table games in Pennsylvania, as well as the state’s bingo, small games of chance and amusement laws. In addition to its legislative responsibilities, the committee has oversight of the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board and aspects that deal with gaming within the Department of Revenue, the Office of Attorney General and the Pennsylvania State Police. She continues to serve on the House Consumer Affairs and Rules committees.
Picket previously served on the House Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Appropriations and Transportation committees.
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In July 2011, legislation Pickett sponsored to clarify the state’s Clean and Green Law with respect to lands that are sites for active gas and oil wells was signed into law by Gov. Tom Corbett. In total, she has authored six laws, including an effort to increase the criminal penalties for stealing anhydrous ammonia, make it easier for prisoners of war to receive hunting and fishing licenses, and prevent the spread of rabies. Her legislative efforts this session include sponsoring legislation to address pro-business efforts to create economic development and the implementation of safeguards to protect the environment.
She is also a member of the Local Tax Reform Caucus, Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus, Autism Caucus, Renewable Energy Caucus, Penn State Forum, Rural Health Caucus, and Firefighters and Emergency Services Caucus, and she also serves on the Small Business Advocacy Council and the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts.
In addition to her elected offices, she has held many other public service positions, including being a board member of the Area Agency on Aging, the Northern Tier Regional Planning Commission and the Endless Mountains Tourism Board. She also serves on the Wysox Municipal Sewer Authority and was once president of the Central Bradford Chamber of Commerce.
Rep. Pickett is further involved in her community by virtue of her service as past president and member of the Towanda Lions Club and as vice president of partners in Family and Community Development. She also served as a board member of the Bradford County Young Men’s Christian Association and as a trustee for Guthrie Healthcare.
Before being elected to represent the 110th Legislative District in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in 2000, she served on the Bradford County Board of Commissioners from 1996 to 2000.
She also brings to the table extensive experience in small business. Pickett founded and operated the Fireplace Restaurant and the Williamston Inn in Wysox.
Pickett resides in Towanda, and she has one daughter, Lynne, and a granddaughter, Annabella.
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