Senator Biography

Elder A. Vogel Jr.
Senate District 47
Photo of Senator Elder A. Vogel Jr.
Republican
Serving Beaver (part), Butler (part) & Lawrence (part) Counties
District Address
488 Adams Street
Rochester, PA 15074
(724) 774-0444
(724) 773-7384
8001 Rowan Road
Suite 205
Cranberry Township, PA 16066
(878) 978-2575
(878) 978-2464
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Capitol Address
  • 286 Main Capitol
  • Senate Box 203047
  • Harrisburg, PA 17120-3047
  • (717) 787-3076
  • (717) 772-2756
Committee Assignments
Legislation Sponsored for the 2023-2024 Session
Co-sponsorship Memoranda for the 2023-2024 Session
Introduced Circulated Subject
May 15, 2024 Increasing PA Dairy Farmer Access to the Dairy Margin Coverage Program
May 14, 2024 Designating May 14, 2024 as IgA Neuropathy Awareness Day
SR 293 May 03, 2024 School Nurse Day in Pennsylvania
May 03, 2024 Skilled Nursing Care Week in Pennsylvania
May 02, 2024 Pennsylvania Small Business Week Resolution
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Biography
Personal History
  • Married Sue; stepdaughters Madison and Lynnsey
Career
  • Senator Vogel serves on the Board of Directors for the Lawrence County Community Action Partnership; and is a member of the Beaver County Chamber of Commerce, the Lawrence County Chamber of Commerce and the Butler County Chamber of Commerce, the National Rifle Association, the Beaver-Lawrence Farm Bureau, the Pennsylvania Farm Bureau, and the Big Knob Antique Tractor and Equipment Association. He has been awarded the Distinguished Service Award by the Pennsylvania Veterinary Medical Association, the Future Farmers of America Honorary Degree, the Distinguished Service Award by Penn AG Industries and named a Guardian of Small Business by the National Federation of Independent Business for his work in the legislature. For many years, Senator Vogel served as president of the Beaver-Lawrence Farm Bureau, and until his election served as a New Sewickley Township Supervisor.
Occupation
  • State Senator