| Edward R. McLaughlin | |
| Office1: | Mayor of Rapid City |
| Term Start1: | 1991 |
| Term End1: | 1997 |
| Predecessor1: | Keith Carlyle |
| State House2: | South Dakota |
| Term Start2: | 2000 |
| Term End2: | 2010 |
| Successor2: | Dan Dryden |
| Birth Date: | 13 April 1928 |
| Birth Place: | Spearfish, South Dakota, U.S. |
| Party: | Republican |
| Spouse: | Gail Heinbaugh Doris Marie Strom |
| Profession: | insurance agent, educator |
| Residence: | Rapid City, South Dakota |
| Children: | five |
Edward Ralph McLaughlin (born June 16, 1928) is an American retired politician in the state of South Dakota. He was a member of the South Dakota House of Representatives from 2000 to 2010.[1] [2] He worked as an insurance agent, academic administrator, and educator. He was also a member of the Rapid City Common Council and, between 1991 and 1997, mayor of Rapid City.[3] In 2013, he was appointed to the Rapid City school board.[4]