Eugene Yaw | |
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Member of the Pennsylvania Senate from the 23rd district | |
Assumed office January 6, 2009 | |
Preceded by | Roger Madigan |
Personal details | |
Born | Montoursville,Pennsylvania | February 26,1943
Political party | Republican |
Residence | Loyalsock Township,Pennsylvania |
Alma mater | Lycoming College American University (JD) |
E. Eugene Yaw (born February 26,1943) is an American politician from Pennsylvania currently serving as a Republican member of the Pennsylvania State Senate for the 23rd district since 2009.
Yaw was born to Emerson A. and Harriet Yaw. He graduated from Montoursville High School [1] and attended Bucknell University from 1961 to 1963. He served in the U.S. Army from 1964 to 1968 [2] and graduated from the United States Army Field Artillery School in Fort Sill,Oklahoma. He was honorably discharged as first lieutenant after an overseas tour of duty as an artillery officer. [3] He graduated from Lycoming College with a B.A. in 1970 and received a J.D. degree from American University in 1973. [4]
He served as Lycoming County solicitor for 17 years and currently serves as a Republican member of the Pennsylvania Senate for the 23rd district since 2009. [4]
He has been a supporter of legislation related to Marcellus Shale drilling and the gas industry. [5]
He was a recipient of the National Federation of Independent Business Award for his voting record in support of small businesses in Pennsylvania. [1]
For the 2025-2026 Session,Yaw sits on the following committees in the State Senate: [6]