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Friday, February 6, 2026
Rep. Ugaste Hosts Successful Blood Drive in St. Charles

Thank you to everyone who donated blood and participated in our Blood Drive in St. Charles today! Thanks to the Versiti Blood Center and their staff, and thank you also…


Friday, February 6, 2026
Rep. Ugaste Calls on Governor Pritzker to Opt In to Federal Tax Credit Scholarship Program

It is time for Illinois to again put our children first! We need to opt in to the federal scholarship program. The program is funded entirely through a federal tax…


Wednesday, February 4, 2026
News From State Representative Dan Ugaste – February 4, 2026

BLOOD DRIVE Reminder! Please consider donating blood at my upcoming Blood Drive this Friday in St. Charles. To make an appointment, scan the QR code on the graphic, click the…


Thursday, January 29, 2026
Rep. Ugaste Files Bill to Restore State Testing Standards

Springfield, IL – State Representative Dan Ugaste (R-Geneva) filed legislation today in Springfield that would restore ISBE’s student educational benchmarks to pre-2025 levels. ISBE lowered its proficiency standards last year,…


Saturday, January 24, 2026
Reps. Ugaste and Keicher Recap First Week of 2026 Spring Session

Not much happened during the first week of the 2026 spring session in Springfield, other than some political grandstanding by Democrats. Watch as State Representative Jeff Keicher and I recap…


Friday, January 23, 2026
News From State Representative Dan Ugaste – January 23, 2026

Hello Everyone, As some of you may have noticed, it has been a while since you received a newsletter about what is happening in Illinois. While I try to send them…


Friday, January 23, 2026
Rep. Ugaste Hosts Blood Drive in St. Charles February 6

St. Charles, IL – State Representative Dan Ugaste (R-Geneva), along with the Versiti Blood Center of Illinois, will host a Blood Drive on Friday, February 6, from 12-4 p.m. The…


Friday, January 23, 2026
Pritzker Administration Abruptly Announces Major Budget Cuts

The Pritzker administration announced yesterday that it is reserving $482 million from the current state budget to address the impacts of federal policies. Why are we just now finding out…


Thursday, January 22, 2026
Rep. Ugaste Files Bill Shown to Reduce Auto Insurance Rates as Much as Ten Percent

Springfield, IL – State Representative Dan Ugaste (R-Geneva) filed legislation today in Springfield designed to reduce the cost of auto insurance. The bill, HB4548, contains language changes and reforms to…


Wednesday, January 21, 2026
VIDEO – Rep. Ugaste Implores Democrats to Address Affordability in Illinois and Quit Playing Political Games

Today on the House Floor, Democrats introduced several resolutions aimed at finger-pointing and playing political gotcha games. Our focus should be on working together to fix the affordability issues affecting…