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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

Meeting to consider SB 49; and HB 627
Published: April 20, 2026   |  Meeting: Tuesday, April 21

Meeting to consider SB 49; and HB 627

Senate Law and Justice Committee | Room 8E-B, East Wing | Watch Live  [Read More]

E-news Updates – April 16, 2026
April 16, 2026

E-news Updates – April 16, 2026

In this Update: More Programs to Support Erie County Youth Upgrade to Erie Water Systems How I Can Help Edinboro Satellite Office Hearing Explores Approaches to Expanding Access to Dental Care Across PA Keeping Our Families and Communities Safe Student Teachers Can Apply for Assistance Through PA Support Program   New Specialty Plate Helps Preserve […]  [Read More]

Laughlin Announces $1.5 Million in State Grants to Benefit At-Risk Youth
April 15, 2026

Laughlin Announces $1.5 Million in State Grants to Benefit At-Risk Youth

Sen. Dan Laughlin (R- 49) announced today the School Safety and Security Committee approved $1.5 million in Building Opportunity through Out-of-School Time (BOOST) and Violence Intervention and Prevention (VIP) grants for four projects in Erie County.  [Read More]

Laughlin Announces $10M in Funding for Erie Water Upgrades
April 15, 2026

Laughlin Announces $10M in Funding for Erie Water Upgrades

Sen. Dan Laughlin (R-49) announced the approval of $10 million in funding through the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST) to support critical Erie water infrastructure upgrades.  [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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