Elder Vogel Jr. (born July 9, 1956) is an American politician and Republican member of the Pennsylvania State Senate. He has represented the 47th district since 2009.[1]
Professional career
Vogel is a fourth generation dairy farmer who operates his family's farm in New Sewickley Township.[2]
Political career
Prior to joining the Senate, Vogel served as a New Sewickley Township supervisor.[2]
On November 4, 2008, he was elected to the State Senate, succeeding retiring Democrat Gerald LaValle. Vogel defeated his opponent, Jason Petrella, by a margin of 56.8% to 43.2%.[3] His original opponent, State Representative Sean Ramaley, dropped out of the race due to alleged involvement in the bonusgate scandal.[4]
For the 2025-2026 Session, Vogel sits on the following committees in the State Senate:[5]
- Agricultural & Rural Affairs (Chair)
- Appropriations (Vice Chair)
- Banking & Insurance
- Environmental Resources & Energy
- Transportation
- Urban Affairs & Housing
References
- ↑ "Elder Vogel". Ballotpedia. Retrieved June 13, 2024.
- 1 2 "Profile". Senate of Pennsylvania. Archived from the original on June 26, 2010. Retrieved February 21, 2009.
- ↑ "2008 General Election Official Returns: Senator in the General Assembly". November 4, 2008. Archived from the original on February 6, 2012.
- ↑ Gleiter, Dan (July 31, 2008). "Ramaley drops out of Senate race". The Patriot-News. The Associated Press. Retrieved March 3, 2020.
- ↑ "Elder A. Vogel Jr". Pennsylvania State Senate. Retrieved July 17, 2025.
External links
- State Senator Elder Vogel official PA Senate website
- Vogel 2008 at the Wayback Machine (archive index) official campaign website
