Eugene Yaw
{{Short description|American politician}}
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| name =Eugene Yaw
| state_senate =Pennsylvania
| district =23rd
| term_start =January 6, 2009
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| predecessor =Roger Madigan
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1943|2|26}}
| birth_place = Montoursville, Pennsylvania
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| party = Republican
| alma_mater = Lycoming College
American University (JD)
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| residence = Loyalsock Township, Pennsylvania
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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.
Early life and education
Yaw was born to Emerson A. and Harriet Yaw. He graduated from Montoursville High School and attended Bucknell University from 1961 to 1963. He served in the U.S. Army from 1964 to 1968{{cite web |title=Gene Yaw |url=https://ballotpedia.org/Gene_Yaw |website=www.ballotpedia.org |access-date=17 June 2020}} 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.{{cite web |title=E. Eugene Yaw Republican candidate for Pennsylvania's 23rd Senatorial District |url=http://www.yawforsenate.com/biography.aspx |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080615222153/http://www.yawforsenate.com/biography.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-date=15 June 2008 |website=www.yawforsenate.com |access-date=17 June 2020}} He graduated from Lycoming College with a B.A. in 1970 and received a J.D. degree from American University in 1973.{{cite web |title=Pennsylvania State Senate - Gene Yaw Biography |url=https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/home/member_information/senate_bio.cfm?id=1186 |website=www.legis.state.pa.us |access-date=16 June 2020}}
Career
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.
He has been a supporter of legislation related to Marcellus Shale drilling and the gas industry.{{Cite news |title=Sen. Yaw Introduces Marcellus Shale Legislation |newspaper=The Daily Review |author=Loewenstein, James |date=January 12, 2011 |url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-27680523.html |archive-url=https://archive.today/20140821183244/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-27680523.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=August 21, 2014 |access-date=August 21, 2014}}
He was a recipient of the National Federation of Independent Business Award for his voting record in support of small businesses in Pennsylvania.{{cite web |title=Sen. Gene Yaw seek another term |url=https://www.lockhaven.com/news/local-news/2020/01/sen-gene-yaw-seeks-another-term/ |website=www.lockhaven.com |publisher=The Express |access-date=17 June 2020}}
= Committee assignments =
- Environmental Resources & Energy, Chair{{Cite web|title=Senator Gene Yaw|url=https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/home/member_information/Senate_bio.cfm?id=1186|access-date=2021-11-19|website=The official website for the Pennsylvania General Assembly.|language=English}}
- Judiciary, Vice Chair
- Agriculture & Rural Affairs
- Banking & Insurance
- Rules & Executive Nominations
- Urban Affairs & Housing
References
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External links
- [http://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/home/member_information/senate_bio.cfm?id=1186 State Senator Eugene Yaw] – official PA Senate website
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20091022003204/http://www.yawforsenate.com/ Yaw for Senate] – former campaign website
- [http://senatorgeneyaw.com/ State Senator Eugene Yaw] – official Party website
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Category:20th-century American lawyers
Category:American University alumni
Category:Lycoming College alumni
Category:Military personnel from Pennsylvania
Category:Republican Party Pennsylvania state senators
Category:Politicians from Lycoming County, Pennsylvania
Category:21st-century members of the Pennsylvania General Assembly