State Representative Camille "Bud" George was first elected to the State House of Representatives in November of 1974. He is currently in his 32nd consecutive year of service to the 74th Legislative District. In 1986, 1988, 1994, 1996 and 1998 he was the nominee of both parties and ran unopposed in the General Election. 

George was appointed Chairman of the House Conservation (now Environmental Resources and Energy) Committee in 1983, and has since transformed it into one of the most powerful standing committees in the General Assembly. As Chairman, he has sponsored and authored dozens of environmental initiatives that have earned him and the commonwealth the well-deserved reputation of leader in the area of environmental protection and natural resource conservation.

As the ranking House member of a joint House-Senate Conference Committee, George was instrumental in the passage of Act 101, one of the first comprehensive solid waste management and recycling programs in the country. It was George's amendment that established the Recycling Fund, which provides monetary assistance to local governments to establish curbside recycling programs.

• A law giving the state the authority to confiscate trucks used in the illegal transportation of toxic substances.
• A law prohibiting "backhauling," the practice of cross-hauling foodstuffs and solid wastes in the same truck.
• Changes in Pennsylvania Surface Coal Mining law, providing for the replacement of public/private water supplies damaged by mining, as well as a program to encourage the reclamation of abandoned mine sites.
• Change of sewage treatment laws to allow individuals and families to build homes with proper sewage disposal systems, while at the same time protecting surface and groundwater supplies.
• Passage of legislation assisting owners of property with underground storage tanks to clean contaminated soil and remove old tanks, as well as protect against future discharges that could do significant damage to soil and groundwater supplies.
• Passage of a law creating the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (Penn VEST).

George has also proposed legislation that would: protect citizens against frivolous (SLAPP) lawsuits filed by large corporations; provide for Medicaid reimbursement for hearing aids; lower the Personal Income Tax; initiate a bond issue to clean over 2400 miles of contaminated streams and reclaim 280,000 acres of abandoned mines, as well as cap third-party Automated Teller Machine (ATM) fees; provide a greater amount of consumer protection and information under the new Electric Deregulation Act; protect citizens from the reckless and irresponsible spreading of sewage sludge; protect consumers from abuses by Managed Care (HMO) organization; assist local governments with stream and creek clearance, among many others.

In addition to his Committee Chairmanship, George also serves as a member of the Environmental Quality Board, PennVEST, the Wild Resource Conservation Board, the Joint Legislative Air and Water Pollution Control Committee, the House Democratic Policy Committee and the powerful House Rules Committee. Finally, he has been the Chairman of the House Democratic Northwest Caucus since 1994.

George is known in Harrisburg as a fiery orator who works diligently on behalf of environmental, education, consumer protection, and economic development issues. During his tenure in the House, George was responsible for Houtzdale SCI, the reopening of Philipsburg Area Hospital, opening of the Wal-Mart Distribution Center and many other economic development projects. In 1996, he was awarded an Honorary Doctorate by Lock Haven University for his tireless work on behalf of the school and for securingn of a $5 million budget line item to fund construction of the LHU-Clearfield Campus. Finally, George has used his position in Harrisburg to secure millions of dollars for sewer and water line extensions in and around Clearfield County.

George is perhaps best known for the diverse constituent services provided in his Houtzdale and Harrisburg Offices. Typically, he and his staff handle thousands of constituent requests per year.