Senator
Gene Yaw
| Seat | Senate District 23 |
|---|---|
| Party | Republican |
| Capitol office | Room 362 · Main Capitol |
| Mailing address | Room 362, Main Capitol Senate Box 203023, Harrisburg, PA 17120 |
| Capitol phone | 717-787-3280 |
| Legislative assistant | Janenne Goliash |
| Write to | gyaw@pasen.gov (official address) |
| Tenure | Serving since December 1, 2008 |
| Term limited | No term limits |
Also listed in Room 362: Kristin Phillips-Hill, Judy Ward
Committees 7
- Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee Chair standing
- Senate Judiciary Committee Vice chair standing
- Joint Chesapeake Bay Commission, Pennsylvania Office Committee commission
- Senate Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee standing
- Senate Banking and Insurance Committee standing
- Senate Community, Economic and Recreational Development Committee standing
- Senate Rules and Executive Nominations Committee standing
Bills, 2025–2026 session 37 as principal author · 89 as coauthor
- MeasureTitleStatusMomentum
- SB 349An Act amending Title 27 (Environmental Resources) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in environmental…Enacted100
- SR 341A Resolution honoring the life and expressing condolences on the passing of former State Senator Jack McGregor.Passed a chamber100
- SR 307A Resolution recognizing The United States Army Field Band for its participation in the ceremonial meeting of the…Passed a chamber100
- SB 980An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in Commonwealth services…In committee54
- SB 1182An Act amending the act of December 22, 1983 (P.L.306, No.84), known as the Board of Vehicles Act, further providing…In committee47
- SB 704An Act providing for stabilization and security of Pennsylvania's electricity supply and for identifying and…In committee47
- SB 730An Act amending Title 20 (Decedents, Estates and Fiduciaries) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in health…In committee43
- SB 1068An Act providing for the abrogation of regulations relating to the CO2 Budget Trading Program.In committee37
- SB 311An Act amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in preemptions…In committee37
- SB 403An Act amending the act of November 26, 1978 (P.L.1375, No.325), known as the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act…In committee37
- SB 404An Act amending the act of November 26, 1978 (P.L.1375, No.325), known as the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act…In committee37
- SB 186An Act providing for the abrogation of regulations relating to the CO2 Budget Trading Program.In committee37
- SB 187An Act amending Title 71 (State Government) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in boards and offices…In committee37
- SB 712An Act amending Title 58 (Oil and Gas) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in development, further providing for…In committee36
- SB 682An Act amending the act of June 28, 1995 (P.L.89, No.18), known as the Conservation and Natural Resources Act, in…In committee33
All 37 bills as principal author ›
Coauthor of SB 734, SB 88, SB 89, SB 95, SR 125, SR 129, SR 180, SR 326, SR 59, SB 481, SB 1438, SB 465 and 77 more.
Bills and sponsors: Open States bulk data (public domain dedication), 2026-10-public.pgdump; status is read from the official actions. About the momentum score
Vote record, 2025–2026 Regular Session 378 roll calls
- DateMeasure & motionVoteResult
- October 21, 2026SB 1431 CONCUR IN HOUSE AMENDMENTSyesPassed 50–0
- October 21, 2026SB 1328 CONCUR IN HOUSE AMENDMENTSyesPassed 48–2
- October 21, 2026SB 1303 CONCUR IN HOUSE AMENDMENTSyesPassed 50–0
- October 21, 2026SB 1212 CONCUR IN HOUSE AMENDMENTSyesPassed 50–0
- October 21, 2026SB 804 CONCUR IN HOUSE AMENDMENTSyesPassed 49–1
- October 21, 2026HB 558 FINAL PASSAGEnoPassed 36–14
- October 21, 2026HB 369 FINAL PASSAGEnoPassed 35–15
- October 21, 2026SR 377 Senate Resolution 377yesPassed 50–0
- October 21, 2026HB 2443 FINAL PASSAGE - RECONSIDERATIONyesPassed 47–3
- October 21, 2026HB 2443 FINAL PASSAGEyesPassed 48–2
Latest roll calls shown. Full voting record.
Roll calls: Open States (public data). Official record: palegis.us.
Effectiveness 2025–26 session
68th percentile
| Bills & joint resolutions authored | 30 |
|---|---|
| … passed committee / chamber / both | 13 / 12 / 1 |
| … became law | 1 |
| Carried in the other chamber (became law) | 0 (0) |
| Points vs. Senate majority average | 44 ÷ 34.85 = 1.26 |
| Most-authored topics | Budget & taxes (14), Energy & utilities (11), Business, jobs & the economy (5) |
Senate rankings · How the score works. A count of bill progress, not a judgment of the member's work.
Closest allies co-authorship, 2025–26
Most bills written together
- Pat Stefano RSenate 32 51
- Elder Vogel RSenate 47 49
- Tracy Pennycuick RSenate 24 48
- Judy Ward RSenate 30 42
- Camera Bartolotta RSenate 46 34
- Cris Dush RSenate 25 34
- Lynda Culver RSenate 27 32
- Greg Rothman RSenate 34 30
- Doug Mastriano RSenate 33 29
- Dan Laughlin RSenate 49 28
“Written together” = 2025–2026 session bills and joint resolutions on which both are principal author or coauthor (measures with more than 60 sponsors are left out). Sharing bills does not imply a personal or political alliance.
District 23
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- Bradford, Lycoming, Sullivan, Tioga, Union
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- Clint Owlett (68), Stephanie Borowicz (76), Jamie Flick (83), Joe Hamm (84), David Rowe (85), Tina Pickett (110)
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