Jacob “Jake” Doyle Corman III, of Centre County, was
elected to the Senate of Pennsylvania in 1998. Senator Corman represents the
34th Senatorial District, which includes all of Centre, Mifflin, and Juniata
counties and part of Huntingdon County.
Senator Corman was elected in 2020 to serve as President Pro Tempore of the
state Senate, where he presides over the Senate floor when the Lt. Governor is
unavailable and fills the position of Lt. Governor if the office becomes
vacant.
As the top-ranking official in the Senate, Senator Corman is responsible for
appointing the chairs and members of the Senate’s 22 standing committees while
serving as an ex-officio member of those committees. The office also refers
bills and resolutions to the appropriate Senate committees for
consideration.
From 2015 to 2020, Senator Corman served as Senate Majority Leader, the
second highest-ranking position in Senate leadership. In that position, Senator
Corman set the legislative agenda, developed policies and strategies for the
Senate Republican Caucus, and chaired the Senate Rules and Executive Nominations
Committee. He also played a major role in negotiating issues with the
Administration and House of Representatives as well as supervising action on the
Senate floor.
First elected to Senate Leadership in 2009, Senator Corman served as Chairman
of the Senate Appropriations Committee, which reviews all legislation for its
fiscal impact and plays a crucial role in developing the state budget.
Senator Corman has a reputation for taking a pragmatic approach to how the
House, Senate and Governor’s office can collaborate to make Pennsylvania
government work for Pennsylvanians. His hands-on experience in state and federal
government has made him one of the General Assembly’s foremost authorities on
public policy and fiscal issues.