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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

Four Laughlin Bills Advance from Senate Committees
September 30, 2026

Four Laughlin Bills Advance from Senate Committees

Four bills sponsored by Senator Dan Laughlin (R-49) advanced from Senate committees today, addressing animal cruelty, support for community clubs, private property rights and fishing regulations.  [Read More]

Laughlin’s Aimee’s Law Advances from Senate Judiciary Committee
September 30, 2026

Laughlin’s Aimee’s Law Advances from Senate Judiciary Committee

Legislation sponsored by Senator Dan Laughlin (R-49) to establish a statewide animal abuser registry advanced from the Senate Judiciary Committee today. Senate Bill 1311, known as Aimee’s Law, now heads to the full Senate for consideration.  [Read More]

Senate Committee Advances Package of Bills to Support Local Clubs and Fire Departments
September 29, 2026

Senate Committee Advances Package of Bills to Support Local Clubs and Fire Departments

A package of bills providing much-needed relief to Pennsylvanian’s civic organizations, fire companies, veterans’ groups and other nonprofits that rely on small games of chance were approved by the Senate Community, Economic and Recreational Development Committee today, according to Sen. Rosemary Brown (R-40), who chairs the committee.  [Read More]

E-news Updates – September 24, 2026
September 24, 2026

E-news Updates – September 24, 2026

In this Update: A Haven for Women and Children Shale Insight Conference Comes to Erie Students Explore Civic Engagement Gannon SBDC Marks 45 Years How I Can Help Shapiro’s Troubling Health Regulations: Thousands of Pennsylvanians Weigh In Senate Bill Protecting Children from Harmful AI Chats Needs House Action March for Life Brings Record Crowd to […]  [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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