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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

Senate Approves Laughlin Bill to Support Local Clubs
October 6, 2026

Senate Approves Laughlin Bill to Support Local Clubs

Legislation sponsored by Senator Dan Laughlin (R-49) to give local clubs greater flexibility to cover operating expenses while continuing to support charitable and community causes unanimously passed the Pennsylvania Senate today.  [Read More]

Senate Approves Laughlin Bill to Strengthen Property Rights
October 6, 2026

Senate Approves Laughlin Bill to Strengthen Property Rights

The Pennsylvania Senate today approved legislation sponsored by Senator Dan Laughlin (R-49) to strengthen protections against warrantless entry onto private property by Pennsylvania Game Commission personnel.  [Read More]

Laughlin’s Aimee’s Law Passes Pennsylvania Senate
October 6, 2026

Laughlin’s Aimee’s Law Passes Pennsylvania Senate

The Pennsylvania Senate today approved Senate Bill 1311, known as Aimee’s Law, sponsored by  Senator Dan Laughlin (R-49) to establish a statewide animal abuser registry and help prevent convicted abusers from obtaining more animals.  [Read More]

News for Veterans – October 2026
October 6, 2026

News for Veterans – October 2026

In this Update: State Veterans Commission Meeting Accelerating Access to Veterans’ Benefits and Employment Opportunities Veteran Employment Networking Event  Shareapy Military Discount on YouTube TV’s NFL Sunday Ticket Fall Home Improvement Deals State Veterans Commission Meeting The State Veterans Commission (SVC) will hold its next regular meeting on Friday, Oct. 2 at 10 a.m. at […]  [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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