Wayne Langerholc
American politician from Pennsylvania
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Wayne Langerholc Jr. is a Pennsylvania attorney, former prosecutor, and politician. A Republican, he is a senator representing District 35 in the Pennsylvania Senate. Before his election to the state senate in 2016, Langerholc was an assistant district attorney in Cambria County and a township supervisor.[1][2] He attended Widener University Commonwealth Law School in Harrisburg, PA.
Wayne Langerholc Jr. | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Pennsylvania Senate from the 35th district | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | John N. Wozniak |
| Personal details | |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse | Cortney Langerholc |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | Juniata College Widener School of Law |
| Alma mater | Juniata College Widener School of Law |
Langerholc initially expected to face five-term Democratic incumbent John N. Wozniak, but Wozniak retired just three months before the election.[3] Wozniak was replaced on the ballot by Cambria County controller Ed Cernic Jr.[citation needed] Langerholc benefited from Donald Trump winning the district with 71 percent of the vote, which was Trump's second-best showing in the state.[4]
State Senate
For the 2025-2026 Session Langerholc serves as the Majority Whip and sits on the following committees on the State Senate: [5]
- Aging & Youth (Chair)
- Rules & Executive Nominations (Vice Chair)
- Appropriations
- Judiciary
- Transportation
- Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness
