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Tuesday, February 24, 2026
(VIDEO) Rep. Ugaste: While We Want the Bears to Stay, We Must Provide Property Tax Relief for All Illinoisans!

Earlier today, I addressed the problem the Bears are facing, as well as the crippling property tax burden the hard-working residents of our state face. And while the Governor and Dem…


Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Rep. Ugaste Reacts to Governor’s FY 2027 Budget Address

Springfield, IL – State Representative Dan Ugaste (R-Geneva) has issued a statement following today’s FY 2027 Budget Address by Governor Pritzker: “The Governor gave his eighth budget address today, and…


Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Rep. Ugaste Urges Governor Pritzker to Tone Down Rhetoric, Show Leadership in Budget Speech (Video)

At a press conference today in Springfield, I joined my House Republican colleagues in previewing tomorrow’s State Budget Address by the Governor. I urged the Governor to tone down the…


Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Rep. Ugaste Files Bill Creating Illinois Litigation Financing Transparency Act

Illinois’ courts should be fair, transparent, and accountable. That’s why Illinois lawmakers should pass HB5244, a bill I filed that creates the Illinois Litigation Financing Transparency Act. This legislation helps…


Tuesday, February 10, 2026
News From State Representative Dan Ugaste – February 10, 2026

AFFORDABILITY Tax Your Campfires? When it comes to staying warm, some Illinois House Democrats seem determined to make it as expensive as possible. First came their massive energy rate hike…


Monday, February 9, 2026
Rep. Ugaste Files Bill Regulating Commercial Lawsuit Lending

Springfield, IL – State Representative Dan Ugaste (R-Geneva) recently filed legislation to regulate commercial lawsuit lending in Illinois to help ensure fairness in our court system. The bill, HB 5244,…


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,…