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Tuesday, April 5, 2022
Ugaste-Backed Legislation to Protect Family Visitation in Nursing Homes during Disaster Proclamations

SPRINGFIELD – On Monday, legislation to protect family visitation in Illinois nursing homes supported by State Representative Dan Ugaste (R-Geneva) passed the House. Senate Bill 1405 was introduced by State…


Wednesday, March 30, 2022
Rep. Ugaste Named Public Official of the Year by Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police

SPRINGFIELD – On Wednesday at the State Capitol, State Representative Dan Ugaste (R-Geneva) was named the “Public Official of the Year” by the Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police (ILACP)….


Thursday, March 24, 2022
Ugaste Denounces House Democrat Failure to Address Unemployment Insurance Debt and Stop the Clock on Penalties, Interest Payments

SPRINGFIELD – On Wednesday, the House passed legislation that will leave approximately $1.8 billion of debt in the state’s unemployment insurance trust fund with no plan to pay that debt….


Wednesday, March 2, 2022
Rep. Ugaste Reacts to Former Speaker Madigan Indictment

SPRINGFIELD – In response to former Illinois Speaker of the House Mike Madigan’s 22-count indictment on federal racketeering charges, State Representative Dan Ugaste (R-Geneva) released the following response: “Back in…


Friday, February 18, 2022
Rep. Ugaste Responds to Appellate Court Dismissal of Governor Pritzker School Mask Mandate Appeal

SPRINGFIELD – Late Thursday night, a three-judge panel of the Illinois Appellate Court dismissed Governor Pritzker’s school mask mandate appeal of the circuit court temporary restraining order. State Representative Dan…


Wednesday, February 9, 2022
Rep. Ugaste Joins Leader Durkin in Requesting Governor Make COVID-19 Plan for Reopening Public

ST. CHARLES – On Tuesday, State Representative Dan Ugaste (R-Geneva) responded to House Republican Leader Jim Durkin’s (R-Western Springs) letter to Governor Pritzker requesting the Governor make public his plans…


Wednesday, February 2, 2022
Rep. Ugaste Statement on Governor Pritzker’s Budget Address

ST. CHARLES – In response to Governor Pritzker’s 2022 joint State of the State Budget Address, State Representative Dan Ugaste (R-Geneva) released the following statement: “It wasn’t too long ago…


Monday, January 31, 2022
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Springfield Democrats are acting like we’re still living in 2020

We lived through the nightmare that was 2020. Today, the state legislature is acting as if we are living in that same time. We know a lot more now than…


Saturday, January 22, 2022
Reps. Ugaste, Keicher and Senators DeWitte, Syverson Respond to Explosion at Hampshire Factory

HAMPSHIRE – In response to a chemical explosion at W.R. MEADOWS, INC. in Hampshire, 65th District State Representative Dan Ugaste (R-Geneva), 70th District State Representative Jeff Keicher (R-Sycamore), 33rd District…


Friday, January 14, 2022
Ugaste to Host January 22nd Blood Drive

GENEVA – State Representative Dan Ugaste (R-Geneva) is hosting a blood drive in partnership with Versiti Blood Center of Illinois. The event will be held in South Elgin on Saturday,…