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Mike Waugh
Member, Senate of Pennsylvania
28th District, York County
  

Mike Waugh began his career in public service at the community level as both an elected official and an active volunteer. He has brought those experiences, along with his hands-on approach and working knowledge of private enterprise, to his duties in Harrisburg.

He was first elected to serve as Senator for the citizens of York County in the 28^th Senatorial District in November of 1998.  Prior to being elected to the State Senate, he served in the State House of Representatives for six years beginning in November 1992.

Before being elected to the General Assembly, Mike was a managing partner of his family’s business, Waugh Construction Company.  Starting at the age of 15 he served his local community as an active volunteer firefighter and EMT and served as assistant fire chief with the Shrewsbury Volunteer Fire Company for 12 years from 1981-1993.   

Prior to election at the state level, Mike was elected as a township supervisor in Shrewsbury Township and served in that capacity from 1989-1992. He also served as vice-president of the York County Association of Townships of the Second Class.  Mike is a longtime member and past chair of the York County Transportation Coalition and is a member of Shrewsbury Lodge No. 423 F. & A.M.

Currently, he serves on the Pennsylvania Farm Show Commission and the Chesapeake Bay Commission.  He is also a member of the York County Farm Bureau.

During the 2009-2010 legislative session, Mike is serving his second term in Senate Leadership as the Majority Caucus Chairman. He is also serving as Vice Chairman of the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee, as well as a majority member of the Appropriations; Community, Economic and Recreational Development; Urban Affairs and Housing; and Veterans’ Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committees.  In addition, he is co-chair of the Fire and Emergency Services Caucus.

Born in York, Pennsylvania on December 17, 1955, Waugh graduated from Chambersburg Area Senior High School in 1974 and attended the Pennsylvania State University, York campus. He and his wife Wanda have one son, Joseph, and reside at Glen Ridge Farm in Shrewsbury Township, York County.  They enjoy raising, training, and driving their Percheron draft horses in competitive events including the State Farm Show.

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