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Eugene Yaw
Member of thePennsylvania Senate
from the23rddistrict
Assumed office
January 6, 2009
Preceded byRoger Madigan
Personal details
Born(1943-02-26)February 26, 1943(age 81)
Montoursville, Pennsylvania
Political partyRepublican
ResidenceLoyalsock Township, Pennsylvania
Alma materLycoming College
American University(JD)

E. Eugene Yaw(born February 26, 1943) is an American politician fromPennsylvaniacurrently serving as aRepublicanmember of thePennsylvania State Senatefor the23rd districtsince 2009.

Early life and education

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Yaw was born to Emerson A. and Harriet Yaw. He graduated fromMontoursville High School[1]and attendedBucknell Universityfrom 1961 to 1963. He served in the U.S. Army from 1964 to 1968[2]and graduated from theUnited States Army Field Artillery SchoolinFort Sill, Oklahoma.He was honorably discharged asfirst lieutenantafter an overseas tour of duty as an artillery officer.[3]He graduated fromLycoming Collegewith a B.A. in 1970 and received a J.D. degree fromAmerican Universityin 1973.[4]

Career

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He served asLycoming Countysolicitor for 17 years and currently serves as aRepublicanmember of thePennsylvania Senatefor the23rd districtsince 2009.[4]

He has been a supporter of legislation related toMarcellus Shaledrilling and the gas industry.[5]

He was a recipient of theNational Federation of Independent BusinessAward for his voting record in support of small businesses in Pennsylvania.[1]

Committee assignments

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  • Environmental Resources & Energy, Chair[6]
  • Judiciary, Vice Chair[6]
  • Agriculture & Rural Affairs[6]
  • Banking & Insurance[6]
  • Rules & Executive Nominations[6]
  • Urban Affairs & Housing[6]

References

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  1. ^ab"Sen. Gene Yaw seek another term".lockhaven.The Express.Retrieved17 June2020.
  2. ^"Gene Yaw".ballotpedia.org.Retrieved17 June2020.
  3. ^"E. Eugene Yaw Republican candidate for Pennsylvania's 23rd Senatorial District".yawforsenate.Archived fromthe originalon 15 June 2008.Retrieved17 June2020.
  4. ^ab"Pennsylvania State Senate - Gene Yaw Biography".legis.state.pa.us.Retrieved16 June2020.
  5. ^Loewenstein, James (January 12, 2011)."Sen. Yaw Introduces Marcellus Shale Legislation".The Daily Review.Archived fromthe originalon August 21, 2014.RetrievedAugust 21,2014.
  6. ^abcdef"Senator Gene Yaw".The official website for the Pennsylvania General Assembly.Retrieved2021-11-19.
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