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Wednesday, January 6, 2021
UGASTE RELEASES STATEMENT ON VIOLENT CAPTIOL PROTESTS

GENEVA…In light of the protests at the United States Capitol this afternoon, State Representative Dan Ugaste (R-Geneva) released the following statement: “The scene that I watched on the news this…


Wednesday, December 23, 2020
Ugaste Demands Changing of State Covid-19 Policy

GENEVA—Amid recent reports of decreasing COVID-19 cases and that a large portion of the reported cases are coming out of nursing homes and prisons, State Representative Dan Ugaste (R-Geneva) is…


Thursday, November 19, 2020
Ugaste Urges Democrats to Join Call for Madigan’s Resignation

GENEVA—With news breaking last night of the US Attorney’s Office indicting allies of House Speaker Mike Madigan, State Representative Dan Ugaste (R-Geneva) released the following statement: “It is clear that…


Friday, October 30, 2020
Governor fails to provide data supporting mitigation rules, disregards original mitigation strategy

No evidence of restaurants and bars contributing equally to outbreaks Restaurants across the state are being forced to shut down despite the lack of data showing that they are the…


Thursday, September 3, 2020
Ugaste Endorses Decision to Request a House Investigation into Speaker’s Activities

State Representative Dan Ugaste supports fellow Republican House members filing a request to form a Special Investigating Committee to look into recent corruption allegations against House Speaker Mike Madigan. A…


Friday, August 14, 2020
Ugaste: Our government officials need to stop appeasing illegal behavior

GENEVA – State Representative Dan Ugaste (R-Geneva) issued the following statement calling for an end to the appeasement illegal behavior and coddling of those who break the law:   “Citizens…


Thursday, July 30, 2020
Ugaste Renews Call for Madigan to Resign

GENEVA—With the continuing federal corruption investigation into Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan, State Representative Dan Ugaste (R-Geneva) is renewing his call for the Speaker to resign. Today, Ugaste signed onto House…


Friday, July 24, 2020
House GOP Demands Governor Take Action to Fix Systemic Failures and Rampant Fraud at IDES

ZOOM, IL – Illinois House Republican members State Rep. Terri Bryant (R-Murphysboro), State Representative Tim Butler (R-Springfield), State Representative Dan Ugaste (R-Geneva), and Congressman Rodney Davis (R-Taylorville) held a Zoom…


Monday, July 20, 2020
Ugaste to Host July 31st Blood Drive

GENEVA – State Representative Dan Ugaste (R-Geneva) is hosting a blood drive in partnership with Versiti.  The event will be held on Friday, July 31st at the South Elgin Municipal…


Tuesday, May 26, 2020
Ugaste Legislation Requires Legislative Input in Emergency Response

GENEVA—Due to Governor Pritzker’s continued unilateral response to the state’s coronavirus pandemic, State Representative Dan Ugaste (R-Geneva) filed legislation to require legislative approval on emergency declarations. The legislation, HB5790, provides…