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Tuesday, June 3, 2025
Rep. Ugaste Joins WTTW ‘Chicago Tonight’ Program to Discuss State Budget

Last night, I participated in a panel discussion with other state lawmakers on WTTW’s Chicago Tonight program. The topic was the state budget, which Democrats passed just before midnight on…


Friday, May 30, 2025
Rep. Ugaste Urges Democrats to Pass Meaningful Reforms and Stop Creating Useless Task Forces

Yesterday on the House Floor, I urged House Democrats to stop wasting time with meaningless Task Forces. We should be working together to pass bills with real resolutions to help…


Tuesday, May 27, 2025
Rep. Ugaste: We Have to Create Growth and Opportunity to Move Illinois Forward

With Session winding down to a close this week, and with important legislation still to be passed, I spoke today on the House Floor about how we must create growth…


Thursday, May 22, 2025
Rep. Ugaste: It’s Time to End Evidence-Based Funding for Education in Illinois

At a press conference today in Springfield, I joined my colleague Joe Sosnowski in addressing issues with Education and the Budget in Illinois. It’s time to end Evidence-Based Funding for…


Thursday, April 17, 2025
Rep. Ugaste Joins Panel Discussion on Sanctuary City Policies on Fox 32 Chicago

Last night in a panel discussion during Paris on Politics on Fox 32, I discussed how to keep Illinois safe by repealing our sanctuary state status.


Thursday, March 20, 2025
Rep. Ugaste Provides Latest Update in Redistricting Lawsuit

SPRINGFIELD…State Representative Dan Ugaste (Geneva) stood alongside House Minority Leader Tony McCombie and Deputy Leader Ryan Spain yesterday to discuss the latest update with the House Republicans’ litigation effort to…


Friday, March 14, 2025
Rep. Ugaste, House Republicans Unveil Legislative Package to Deliver Property Tax Relief

Springfield, IL – Illinois House Republican lawmakers unveiled their legislative bill package to deliver property tax relief to residents across the state. Assistant Minority Leader Dan Ugaste (Geneva) and State…


Thursday, March 6, 2025
Rep. Ugaste Provides Update on Redistricting Lawsuit (Video)

At a press conference earlier this week in Springfield, House Republicans provided an update on the redistricting lawsuit that we have filed with the Illinois Supreme Court. We will continue…


Saturday, February 22, 2025
Governor’s Divisive Speech Shows What His Priorities Are

You can tell where the Governor’s priorities are by the rhetoric he used in the State of the State Address this week. Rather than bringing us all together to address…


Tuesday, January 28, 2025
Lawsuit Filed by House Republicans To Remedy Extreme Partisan Gerrymandering

SPRINGFIELD – Today House Minority Leader Tony McCombie (Savanna) was joined by State Representatives Ryan Spain (Peoria) and Dan Ugaste (Geneva) for a press conference in the State Capitol to…