He served as
Lycoming County solicitor for 17 years and currently serves as a
Republican member of the
Pennsylvania Senate for the
23rd district since 2009. He was a recipient of the
National Federation of Independent Business Award for his voting record in support of small businesses in Pennsylvania.
Committee assignments For the 2025–26 session, Yaw sits on the following committees in the State Senate: • Environmental Resources & Energy (Chair) • Judiciary (Vice Chair) • Agriculture & Rural Affairs • Banking & Insurance • Community, Economic & Recreational Development • Rules & Executive Nominations ==References==