Senator Laughlin
Senator
Dan Laughlin
Serving Erie County
Senate Law & Justice Committee Chair
Senator
Dan Laughlin
Serving Erie County
Senate Law & Justice Committee Chair

Recent News

E-news Updates – March 12, 2026
March 12, 2026

E-news Updates – March 12, 2026

In this Update: Building Erie’s Biomedical Future Supporting Erie’s North East Marina How I Can Help Senate Acts to Address Electric Generation Shortfall, Expand Energy Development Measure to Speed Up Plugging of Abandoned Wells Approved by Senate Poultry Owners Urged to Continue Efforts to Combat Avian Influenza Next Commonwealth Vehicle Auction is April 14 Happy […]  [Read More]

E-news Updates – March 5, 2026
March 5, 2026

E-news Updates – March 5, 2026

In this Update: Home Care Fireside Chat Supporting Hunters Sharing the Harvest How I Can Help Senate Budget Hearings Examine Spending Details, Transportation Issues and More Bill to Ease Shortage in Long-Term Care Workers Approved by Senate Family Caregivers Can Find Help Through State Support Program Online Filing Option Available for PA Personal Income Taxes […]  [Read More]

News for Veterans – March 2026
March 3, 2026

News for Veterans – March 2026

In this Update: Veterans Breakfast – Register Today! Invest In Veterans Week Veterans Temporary Assistance Program Free and Reduced Fishing Licenses for Disabled Veterans Veteran Therapeutic Equine Riding Program Receives Grant VA Increases In-Home and Community-Based Services Expenditure Cap National Vietnam War Veterans Day Pennsylvania Women Veterans Conference and Resource Fair Veterans Town Hall Joseph […]  [Read More]

News for Veterans – February, 2026
February 27, 2026

News for Veterans – February, 2026

In this Update: Connecting with Veterans at MVOC Improving Health Care Outcomes for Veterans Advertising Veterans’ Resources in Workplaces Free Help for Veterans to Review and Update Benefits Expanding Community Care for Veterans The Great American Outdoor Show Pittsburgh Veterans Job Fair Booking a Trip in 2026? Connecting with Veterans at MVOC My staff set […]  [Read More]

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Office of Senator Dan Laughlin

Harrisburg Office

Senate Box 203049
Harrisburg, PA 17120-3049
Telephone: (717) 787-8927
TTY: Use 711 (explained here)

District Office

1314 Griswold Plaza
Suite 101
Erie, PA 16501
Telephone: (814) 453-2515

Meet Dan Laughlin

Sen. Dan Laughlin was elected to the Pennsylvania State Senate in 2016 to represent the 49th Senatorial District, which includes nearly all of Erie County. He was reelected in 2020 and 2024. Born in Erie and raised in the Erie Heights housing project, Sen. Laughlin is the son of a decorated World War II veteran. As a small business owner, Sen. Laughlin strongly supports policies that create jobs, limit government spending and ease the tax and regulatory burden on job-creators. An advocate for government reform, he is committed to making state government accessible and accountable to the people he serves.
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