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Laughlin, Dush to Introduce Safe Harbor Legislation for Sexually Exploited Children
December 6, 2024

Laughlin, Dush to Introduce Safe Harbor Legislation for Sexually Exploited Children

Sens. Dan Laughlin (R-49) and Cris Dush (R-25) today announced they will soon reintroduce legislation to update existing “safe harbor laws” to address the gaps in current statute regarding the protection and support of minors who have been victims of sexual exploitation.  [Read More]

E-news Updates – December 5, 2024
December 5, 2024

E-news Updates – December 5, 2024

In this Update: Winter Storm in the Northwest Taking Stock of Legislative Accomplishments Edinboro Office Next Week Senate Accomplishments: Improving Community Safety $1.16 Billion in Broadband Funding to Help Close the Digital Divide Public Meeting Regarding State Rail Plan Updates on Dec. 10 Milk Testing Implemented to Protect PA Milk Prices Grants Available for Senior […]  [Read More]

Laughlin to Reintroduce Bill to End Sunday Hunting Prohibition
December 4, 2024

Laughlin to Reintroduce Bill to End Sunday Hunting Prohibition

State Sen. Dan Laughlin (R-49) will soon reintroduce legislation to remove the prohibition on hunting on Sundays.  [Read More]

Taking Stock of Legislative Accomplishments
December 4, 2024

Taking Stock of Legislative Accomplishments

As the calendar year comes to a close and our thoughts turn to the holiday season, it’s also the time of year when we look back at what we did, and maybe didn’t, do with our time during the past year.  [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: 800-364-1581
Text: (814) 900-4527

District Office

1314 Griswold Plaza
Suite 101
Erie, PA 16501
Telephone: (814) 453-2515
Text: (814) 900-4527

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 November 2020. 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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