State lawmaker calls on Trump to rename Lake Erie to ‘Lake Pennsylvania’
Pennsylvania state Rep. David Maloney (R) urged President Trump this week to rename Lake Erie to "Lake Pennsylvania." Maloney argued the change would reflect the lake's importance to Pennsylvania's economy and identity.
Why It Matters
The proposal touches on regional identity and economic ties to the Great Lakes, while also following a pattern of renaming initiatives involving the president earlier this year. How officials respond could affect local branding and intergovernmental negotiations over place names.
Key Facts
- Lawmaker: David Maloney (R), Pennsylvania state representative
- Action: Called on President Trump to rename Lake Erie to "Lake Pennsylvania"
- Timing: This week
- Reason given: Said it is Pennsylvania's only Great Lake and linked to the state's economy and to boaters, anglers, families and tourists
- Context: Followed similar moves by the president earlier this year
A Pennsylvania state lawmaker publicly asked President Trump this week to change the name of Lake Erie to "Lake Pennsylvania." The request came from Republican state Rep. David Maloney, who framed the proposal as a way to recognize the lake's role for the state. Maloney argued that Lake Erie is Pennsylvania's sole Great Lake and said its contemporary economy and civic identity are increasingly connected to recreational users and visitors, including boaters, anglers, families and tourists. He presented the renaming as reflecting those ties. The call for the new name arrives amid a set of renaming initiatives the president pursued earlier in the year, according to the account. Maloney addressed his request to the president rather than to state or interstate authorities that typically manage geographic names. The report does not detail any next steps or responses from the White House or other officials regarding the proposal.
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