Senator Biography

Wayne Langerholc Jr.
Senate District 35
Photo of Senator Wayne Langerholc Jr.
Republican
Serving Cambria, Centre (part) & Clearfield Counties
District Address
Cambria Co. District Office
999 Eisenhower Blvd.
Suite E
Johnstown, PA 15904
(814) 266-2277
(814) 266-0057
Centre Co. District Office
341 Science Park Road
Suite 201
State College, PA 16803
(814) 806-1197
(814) 806-1707
Clearfield Co. District Office
218 S. 2nd Street
Clearfield, PA 16830
(814) 765-0555
(814) 765-0558
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Capitol Address
  • 281 Main Capitol
  • Senate Box 203035
  • Harrisburg, PA 17120-3035
  • (717) 787-5400
  • (717) 772-0573
Committee Assignments
Legislation Sponsored for the 2023-2024 Session
Co-sponsorship Memoranda for the 2023-2024 Session
Introduced Circulated Subject
May 13, 2024 National Guard and Veterans Day at the Capitol (June 4)
SR 292 May 01, 2024 Resolution Recognizing May 2024 as Mammography Month in Pennsylvania
SR 289 Apr 26, 2024 Nurses Week Resolution
SR 288 Apr 25, 2024 Police Week and Police Officers’ Memorial Day Resolution
SR 280 Apr 17, 2024 Honoring Pennsylvania’s 2024 NCAA National Wrestling Champions, All-Americans and the Pennsylvania State University’s Team Championship
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Biography
Personal History
  • Married
  • Married Cortney; three daughters
Career
  • Sen. Wayne Langerholc, Jr. was first elected to the Pennsylvania Senate in November 2016. Prior to serving in the Senate, Langerholc served as an Assistant District Attorney in Cambria County, an attorney in private practice and as a Richland Township Supervisor where he worked to make the township more business friendly to encourage development in our community.
  • As chairman of the Transportation Committee, Langerholc led the bipartisan compromise to stop PennDOT’s bridge tolling initiative with his Senate Bill 382 signed into law as Act 84 of 2022, which protected small businesses and communities. He has sought out new initiatives to attract and grow businesses throughout the commonwealth. He successfully advocated for additional investments in the budget for PennDOT’s design and construction programs as well as the establishment of Airport Land Development Zones. Langerholc has been the leader in bringing the emerging technology of Automated Vehicles and e-scooters to the forefront with Act 24 of 2021 and Act 130 of 2022, respectively. He also serves as a member of the Appropriations, Judiciary, and Veteran Affairs and Emergency Preparedness committees.
  • Langerholc is a graduate of Richland High School, Juniata College and Widener University Commonwealth Law School. He lives in Richland Township with his wife, Cortney, and their three daughters.
Occupation
  • Attorney
Education
  • Juniata College, Widener School of Law