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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 – August 27, 2026
August 27, 2026

E-news Updates – August 27, 2026

In this Update: Protecting Pennsylvanians from Mass Surveillance Closing Loopholes for Intoxicating Hemp Discussing Erie’s Changing Bayfront Improving Safety and Access in Wesleyville How I Can Help Bill Protecting Fairness in Women’s Sports Awaits House Action Treasury Launches New Financial Education Hub Avoiding Student Loan Forgiveness Scams Job Opportunities for Nurses at PA Veterans Homes […]  [Read More]

Laughlin Plans Legislation to Prohibit Networked License Plate Surveillance Cameras
August 27, 2026

Laughlin Plans Legislation to Prohibit Networked License Plate Surveillance Cameras

Senator Dan Laughlin (R-49) announced plans to introduce legislation prohibiting the use of Flock Safety (surveillance) cameras and substantially similar networked automated license plate reader (ALPR) systems in Pennsylvania.  [Read More]

E-news Updates – August 20, 2026
August 20, 2026

E-news Updates – August 20, 2026

In this Update: Encouraging Civic Engagement Erie-Made Products Building Erie Three-Peat for a Great Cause Investing in Gem City Outdoorsmen Greens Choice Opens Erie Showroom Honoring Shawn Giles’ Legacy of Service How I Can Help School Bus Safety Legislation Awaits House Action Schools Can Apply Now for Safety, AED Training Grants Strategies to Prevent Electric […]  [Read More]

E-news Updates – August 13, 2026
August 13, 2026

E-news Updates – August 13, 2026

In this Update: Flagship City Commons Marks Major CRIZ Milestone Honoring Our Purple Heart Recipients Port of Erie Earns Prestigious Pacesetter Award Supporting Local Day Cares and Preschools How I Can Help Felony Murder Sentencing, PA Crime Highlighted at Senate, House Hearing Empowering Parents with Federal Scholarship Tax Credit Understanding Digital Threats to Children Reporting […]  [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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