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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

E-news Updates – September 17, 2026
September 17, 2026

E-news Updates – September 17, 2026

In this Update More Than $5.1 Million Awarded for Erie County Projects Klein Elementary – Start With Hello Week AEM Manufacturing Express Visits Erie Strayer PAL HOPE ASPIRES Launches in Erie Celebrating AmeriCorps Seniors in Erie County Supporting the Sight Center of Northwest Pennsylvania How I Can Help Public Comments Due Monday on Gov. Shapiro’s […]  [Read More]

Laughlin Announces More Than $5.1 Million in Local Share Account Funding for Erie County Communities
September 15, 2026

Laughlin Announces More Than $5.1 Million in Local Share Account Funding for Erie County Communities

Senator Dan Laughlin (R-49) announced today that 18 projects across Erie County have been awarded a combined $5,109,357 through the Commonwealth’s Local Share Account (LSA) program, funding upgrades to municipal buildings, public safety equipment, water and sewer infrastructure, and heavy machinery for townships and boroughs throughout the district.  [Read More]

E-news Updates – September 10, 2026
September 10, 2026

E-news Updates – September 10, 2026

In this Update: Perry Monument Rededicated at Presque Isle Thank You to Erie’s Storm Cleanup Crews Rehabilitation Planned for Siegel Marsh Protecting Children and Families from AI Deception New Law Cracks Down on Robocalls, Scam Texts and Caller ID Spoofing Phishing Scam Targets “MyChart” Patient Portal Users Fire and EMS Companies Can Apply Now for […]  [Read More]

E-news Updates – September 3, 2026
September 3, 2026

E-news Updates – September 3, 2026

In this Update: Working Together for Erie Families Mercy Anchor Community Center West State Street Reopens at the Bayfront Preserving the Presque Isle North Pier Light Celebrating the Erie County Fair How I Can Help Shapiro’s Overreach on New State Health Regulations Historic Settlement with Meta Includes Social Media Protections Help Available Finding a New […]  [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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