E. Eugene Yaw (born February 26, 1943) is an American politician from Pennsylvania currently serving as a Republican member of the Pennsylvania State Senate for the 23rd district since 2009.

He graduated from Montoursville High School[1] and attended Bucknell University from 1961 to 1963.

He served in the U.S. Army from 1964 to 1968[2] and graduated from the United States Army Field Artillery School in Fort Sill, Oklahoma.

He was honorably discharged as first lieutenant after an overseas tour of duty as an artillery officer.

[4] He has been a supporter of legislation related to Marcellus Shale drilling and the gas industry.