Education
In 1969, he earned a Doctor of Philosophy in biochemistry and microbiology from Bryn Mawr College.
In 1969, he earned a Doctor of Philosophy in biochemistry and microbiology from Bryn Mawr College.
The district includes most of Delaware County and parts of Chester County. Erickson earned a Bachelor of Surgery in biology and chemistry from Albright College in 1960, and taught general biology, anatomy and physiology, cell physiology and zoology at Drexel University and East Stroudsburg State College from 1962 to 1969. From 1969 to 1973, he was tenured Assistant Professor of Biology at Hamilton College, where he taught microbiology, biochemistry and general biology.
Erickson served as Director of Public Health and later Chief Administrative Office (1976-1982) of Upper Darby Township.
He was elected to the Delaware County Council in 1982, and served as council chairman from 1987 to 1989. From 1989 to 1992, he was regional administrator of the United States. Environmental Protection Agency, serving Region III (Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia and the District of Columbia).
He was executive director of Delaware County from 1992 to 2001. Pennsylvania Senate
Erickson was seated on April 23, 2001.
In addition, Senator Erickson serves on the Local Government Commission, Pennsylvania Energy Development Authority, and Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency Board of Directors.
Majority Policy Chair 2010 to date.
He is a Republican member of the Pennsylvania Senate, representing the 26th District since 2001. He is a former member of the Army Science Board, in which capacity he served as an advisor to the United States Army on scientific and technological matters. He is a member of the following caucuses: Arthritis Caucus, Autism Caucus, Biotechnology/Life Science Caucus, Delaware River Basin Caucus, Delaware River Portuguese Caucus, Firefighter and Emergency Services Caucus, and Pro-Life Caucus.