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 26, 2026
March 26, 2026

E-news Updates – March 26, 2026

In this Update: Strengthening PA-Canada Partnerships Supporting the Arts in PA Improving Access to Services Showcasing Innovation Next Generation of FFA Leaders Celebrating Local Innovation and Investment Senate Acts to Protect Workers’ Compensation for First Responders Legislation Giving Farmers More Vehicle Flexibility Approved by Senate Guest Chaplains Invited to Open Senate Session with a Prayer […]  [Read More]

E-news Updates – March 19, 2026
March 19, 2026

E-news Updates – March 19, 2026

In this Update: Updating PA Hemp Laws Recognized by Game Commission Annual Veterans Appreciation Breakfast Beware of PennDOT Text Scams How I Can Help Senate Approves Measure to Protect Children from Harmful AI Chats Legislation Expanding First Responder Training Passed by Senate Senate Acts to Protect Vehicle Choice in Pennsylvania Shooting Range Improvement Program Accepting […]  [Read More]

Laughlin’s Senate Bill 49 Amended to Include New Federal Hemp Standards
March 16, 2026

Laughlin’s Senate Bill 49 Amended to Include New Federal Hemp Standards

Sen. Dan Laughlin (R-49), chairman of the Senate Law and Justice Committee, announced his legislation to establish the Pennsylvania Cannabis Control Board has been amended to mirror new federal hemp standards recently signed into law.  [Read More]

Meeting to consider SB 49 and SB 1218
Published: March 13, 2026   |  Meeting: Monday, March 16

Meeting to consider SB 49 and SB 1218

Senate Law & Justice Committee | Off the Floor | Rules Room  [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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