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 "markdown": "# Wayne Langerholc\n\nWayne Langerholc is an American politician and a Republican member of the Pennsylvania Senate from the 35th district.<sup>[1](https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/home/member_information/Senate_bio.cfm?id=1764)</sup> Before his Senate service, he served as a township supervisor.<sup>[2](https://www.langerholcforsenate.com/meet-wayne)</sup>\n\n| Fact | Detail |\n| --- | --- |\n| Party | Republican<sup>[1](https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/home/member_information/Senate_bio.cfm?id=1764)</sup> |\n| Current office | Member of the Pennsylvania Senate, 35th district<sup>[1](https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/home/member_information/Senate_bio.cfm?id=1764)</sup> |\n| Previous offices | Township supervisor<sup>[2](https://www.langerholcforsenate.com/meet-wayne)</sup> |\n\n## Party affiliation\n\nLangerholc is a Republican.<sup>[1](https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/home/member_information/Senate_bio.cfm?id=1764)</sup>\n\n## Early life and education\n\nLangerholc is a lifelong resident of [Cambria County](https://www.edgepedia.org/cambria-county), where he was raised in a middle-class family. He and his wife, Cortney, are raising their three daughters there.<sup>[2](https://www.langerholcforsenate.com/meet-wayne)</sup>\n\n## Career\n\nLangerholc previously served as a township supervisor.<sup>[2](https://www.langerholcforsenate.com/meet-wayne)</sup> He is a member of the Pennsylvania Senate, representing the 35th district.<sup>[1](https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/home/member_information/Senate_bio.cfm?id=1764)</sup> On his campaign website, he said, \"As State Senator, I have focused my efforts on the issues and accomplishments that will help improve the lives of the families and seniors I serve.\"<sup>[2](https://www.langerholcforsenate.com/meet-wayne)</sup>\n\n## Issues specific to Langerholc\n\nIn a statement on his campaign website, Langerholc described his priorities as state senator: \"Whether it is fighting for our jobs, holding the line on taxes, protecting victims of crime and our communities, combatting the opioid crisis, helping seniors and our military families or working to eliminate the outdated auto emissions testing, I always strive to put the residents I serve first.\"<sup>[2](https://www.langerholcforsenate.com/meet-wayne)</sup> He also wrote, \"I'm running to build on my successful record of results over the last three years, and because I know there is more to accomplish in order to move Pennsylvania forward.\"<sup>[2](https://www.langerholcforsenate.com/meet-wayne)</sup>\n\n## Positions and legislative record\n\n### Abortion\n\nHis campaign website states that he is pro-life.<sup>[2](https://www.langerholcforsenate.com/meet-wayne)</sup>\n\n### Taxes\n\nLangerholc has said that he works to hold the line on taxes.<sup>[2](https://www.langerholcforsenate.com/meet-wayne)</sup>\n\n### Opioid crisis\n\nLangerholc has said that he has worked on \"combatting the opioid crisis.\"<sup>[2](https://www.langerholcforsenate.com/meet-wayne)</sup>\n\n### Auto emissions testing\n\nLangerholc has said he has worked \"to eliminate the outdated auto emissions testing.\"<sup>[2](https://www.langerholcforsenate.com/meet-wayne)</sup>\n\n### Second Amendment\n\nHis campaign website states that he is \"a strong supporter of our Second Amendment.\"<sup>[2](https://www.langerholcforsenate.com/meet-wayne)</sup>\n\n## References\n\n1. [Wayne Langerholc, Pennsylvania Senate official biography](https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/home/member_information/Senate_bio.cfm?id=1764)\n2. [Meet Wayne, Langerholc for Senate](https://www.langerholcforsenate.com/meet-wayne)\n\n---\n*Topic: Encyclopedia › Society and history › Politics and government › Government and public administration › Politicians and government officeholders (biographies) › US governors and state officials › State legislators › Northeastern state legislators › Surnames K to M*\n\n*Initially written Sep 27, 2026 · Reviewed: Sep 29, 2026; Sep 30, 2026 · Edited: Oct 15, 2026 · Last review: Sep 30, 2026*\n\n*Copyright 2026 EdgeChat AI, a subsidiary of Biostate AI.*\n\nLicense: Edgepedia Community License 1.0, https://www.edgepedia.org/edgepedia/license\n",
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