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

Recent News

Laughlin Announces over $500,000 for Summit Township Traffic Signal Improvements
August 4, 2026

Laughlin Announces over $500,000 for Summit Township Traffic Signal Improvements

Senator Dan Laughlin (R-49) announced today that Summit Township will receive $533,988 through PennDOT’s Green Light-Go Program to upgrade traffic signals and improve safety and mobility for residents, commuters, and businesses throughout the community.  [Read More]

News for Veterans – August 2026
August 4, 2026

News for Veterans – August 2026

In this Update: State Budget Supports Veterans and Their Families New Law Connects Families of Deceased Services Members with Support Honoring Veterans with Visual Impairments with a Capitol Monument Addressing Veteran Homelessness VA and Steak ‘N Shake Promote Veterans Benefits Free Ray-Ban Meta AI Glasses for Blind Veterans No-Cost TSA Precheck for Eligible Veterans State […]  [Read More]

E-news Updates – July 30, 2026
July 30, 2026

E-news Updates – July 30, 2026

In this Update: Former St. Paul’s School to Become New Neighborhood Center in Erie Supporting Safer Families Through Children’s Advocacy Federal Office Hours ECGRA Grants Support Events Across Erie County State Funding Expands Access to Essential Student Resources How I Can Help Senate Stands with Attorney General, District Attorneys, State Troopers and Police Measure Cracking […]  [Read More]

E-news Updates – July 23, 2026
July 23, 2026

E-news Updates – July 23, 2026

In this Update: Tremendous Win for Private Property Rights Staff Lends a Hand for PA Day Cruise Line Coming to Erie in 2028 Supporting the Children’s Advocacy Retrieve Your Unclaimed Property How I Can Help Standing Up for Rape Crisis Services Protecting Our Communities from Child Predators and Human Trafficking Investing in the Future of […]  [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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