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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

News for Veterans – June 2026
June 11, 2026

News for Veterans – June 2026

In this Update: Fourth Annual Women Veterans Day Commemoration Display of the Constitutional Preambles in Schools Nearly $600 Million in Infrastructure Improvements Approved by VA Easier Access to CDL Training for Veterans PA Hero Walk Baseball Season Deals Fourth Annual Women Veterans Day Commemoration The fourth annual Women Veterans Day Commemoration to honor the service, […]  [Read More]

Laughlin: Senate Bill 49 Fails to Advance in the Senate, Leaves Kids at Risk with Dangerous Hemp Products
June 10, 2026

Laughlin: Senate Bill 49 Fails to Advance in the Senate, Leaves Kids at Risk with Dangerous Hemp Products

The Senate today failed to advance Senate Bill 49, legislation sponsored by Sen. Dan Laughlin (R-49) to protect children and consumers from unregulated intoxicating hemp products and establish a dedicated Cannabis Control Board to oversee the commonwealth’s medical marijuana program.  [Read More]

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Published: June 10, 2026   |  News Conference: Wednesday, June 10

News Conference – Senate Bill 49 (Cannabis Control Board)

Sen. Laughlin | SB 49 News Conference   [Read More]

E-news Updates – June 5, 2026
June 5, 2026

E-news Updates – June 5, 2026

In this Update: AIR Act Takes Flight Keeping Students Safe Advocates Speak Up for Cancer Prevention Chamber Day at the Capitol YMCA Champion of the Year How I Can Help Senate Approves Bills to Make Housing More Attainable Across PA Task Force on Child Protection in the Digital Age Cellphone Law to Reduce Distracted Driving […]  [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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