Daniel Laughlin
2016 - Present
2028
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Daniel Laughlin (Republican Party) is a member of the Pennsylvania State Senate, representing District 49. He assumed office on December 1, 2016. His current term ends on November 30, 2028.
Laughlin (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Pennsylvania State Senate to represent District 49. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Laughlin was assigned to the following committees:
- Banking & Insurance Committee
- Community, Economic & Recreational Development Committee
- Senate Game & Fisheries Committee, Vice Chair
- Senate Labor & Industry Committee
- Rules & Executive Nominations Committee
2021-2022
Laughlin was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Appropriations Committee
- Banking & Insurance Committee, Vice-Chair
- Community, Economic & Recreational Development Committee
- Senate Game & Fisheries Committee, Chair
- Law & Justice Committee
- Senate State Government Committee
2019-2020
Laughlin was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Appropriations Committee
- Banking & Insurance Committee, Vice Chair
- Community, Economic & Recreational Development Committee
- Senate Game & Fisheries Committee, Chair
- Intergovernmental Operations Committee
- Urban Affairs & Housing Committee
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Pennsylvania committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Aging & Youth, Vice chair |
| • Banking & Insurance |
| • Education |
| • Labor & Industry |
| • Urban Affairs & Housing |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: Pennsylvania State Senate elections, 2024
General election
General election for Pennsylvania State Senate District 49
Incumbent Daniel Laughlin defeated Jim Wertz in the general election for Pennsylvania State Senate District 49 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Daniel Laughlin (R) | 54.1 | 71,293 | |
| Jim Wertz (D) | 45.8 | 60,457 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 117 | ||
| Total votes: 131,867 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Pennsylvania State Senate District 49
Jim Wertz defeated Selena King in the Democratic primary for Pennsylvania State Senate District 49 on April 23, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Jim Wertz | 68.6 | 16,623 | |
| Selena King | 29.2 | 7,083 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 2.2 | 537 | ||
| Total votes: 24,243 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Pennsylvania State Senate District 49
Incumbent Daniel Laughlin advanced from the Republican primary for Pennsylvania State Senate District 49 on April 23, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Daniel Laughlin | 98.7 | 15,709 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.3 | 209 | ||
| Total votes: 15,918 | ||||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
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2020
See also: Pennsylvania State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for Pennsylvania State Senate District 49
Incumbent Daniel Laughlin defeated Julie Slomski in the general election for Pennsylvania State Senate District 49 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Daniel Laughlin (R) | 59.8 | 69,818 | |
| Julie Slomski (D) | 40.2 | 46,907 | ||
| Total votes: 116,725 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Pennsylvania State Senate District 49
Julie Slomski defeated Andre Horton in the Democratic primary for Pennsylvania State Senate District 49 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Julie Slomski | 61.8 | 19,423 | |
| Andre Horton | 38.2 | 11,998 | ||
| Total votes: 31,421 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Pennsylvania State Senate District 49
Incumbent Daniel Laughlin advanced from the Republican primary for Pennsylvania State Senate District 49 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Daniel Laughlin | 100.0 | 18,273 | |
| Total votes: 18,273 | ||||
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Campaign finance
2016
Elections for the Pennsylvania State Senate took place in 2016. The primary election was held on April 26, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was February 16, 2016.
Daniel Laughlin defeated incumbent Sean Wiley in the Pennsylvania State Senate District 49 general election.[1][2]
| Pennsylvania State Senate District 49, General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Daniel Laughlin |
53.44% | 57,790 | |
| Democratic | Sean Wiley Incumbent | 46.56% | 50,356 | |
| Total Votes | 108,146 | |||
| Source: Pennsylvania Department of State | ||||
Incumbent Sean Wiley ran unopposed in the Pennsylvania State Senate District 49 Democratic primary.[3][4]
| Pennsylvania State Senate District 49, Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Sean Wiley Incumbent (unopposed) | |
Daniel Laughlin ran unopposed in the Pennsylvania State Senate District 49 Republican primary.[3][4]
| Pennsylvania State Senate District 49, Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Daniel Laughlin (unopposed) | |
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2020
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Campaign finance summary
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2024
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In 2024, the Pennsylvania State Legislature was in session from January 2 to November 14.
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2023
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In 2023, the Pennsylvania State Legislature was in session from January 3 to December 13.
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2022
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In 2022, the Pennsylvania State Legislature was in session from January 4 to November 30.
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2021
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In 2021, the Pennsylvania State Legislature was in session from January 5 to December 31.
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2020
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In 2020, the Pennsylvania State Legislature was in session from January 7 to November 30.
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2018
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In 2018, the Pennsylvania General Assembly was in session from January 2 through November 30.
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2017
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In 2017, the Pennsylvania General Assembly was in session from January 3 through December 31.
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2016
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In 2016, the Pennsylvania General Assembly was in session from January 5 through November 30.
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Pennsylvania State Senate District 49 |
Officeholder Pennsylvania State Senate District 49 |
Personal |
Footnotes
- ↑ Pennsylvania Voter Services, "Candidate listing," accessed August 31, 2016
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "November 8, 2016, official election results," accessed May 17, 2017
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Pennsylvania Secretary of State, "Election Information," accessed February 18, 2016
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Pennsylvania Department of State, "2016 Presidential Primary," accessed August 2, 2016
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Pennsylvania State Senate District 49 2016-Present |
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