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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…


Saturday, May 23, 2020
Ugaste Strongly Opposes Partisan Budget

SPRINGFIELD—Today the House of Representatives passed a partisan budget, which appropriates roughly $42.8 billion in spending for FY2021. State Representative Dan Ugaste (R-Geneva) voted against the budget, and released the…


Tuesday, May 19, 2020
Ugaste Opposes New IDPH Rule

GENEVA—This week Governor Pritzker’s administration issued an additional executive order creating a new penalty, including jail time and up to a $2,500 fine, for businesses who defy the Stay at…


Thursday, May 7, 2020
Ugaste Statement on Pritzker’s 5 Phase Plan

GENEVA, IL – On Tuesday, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker released his 5 Phase plan to reopen Illinois.   This 5 Phase plan broke the state into four regions, and laid out…


Wednesday, April 29, 2020
Ugaste Calls for Legislature’s Involvement in Emergency Declarations

ZOOM—State Representative Dan Ugaste (R-Geneva) held a press conference today alongside State Representatives Norine Hammond (R-Macomb) and C.D. Davidsmeyer (R-Jacksonville). The House Republicans discussed the recent extension of the Governor’s…