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Tuesday, August 26, 2025
News From State Representative Dan Ugaste – August 26, 2025

ENERGY COST CRISIS Soaring summer electric bills in much of Illinois Many customers throughout Illinois have seen their electric bills double this summer. Monthly Illinois electricity bills carry prices that…


Thursday, August 21, 2025
Rep. Ugaste Applauds DCEO Investment and Expansion of Richardson Electronics

St. Charles, IL – The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) and Richardson Electronics, Ltd. have announced an innovative project and significant investment that will allow for the…


Wednesday, August 13, 2025
Rep. Ugaste Calls on ISBE, Superintendent Sanders to keep Student Proficiency Standards the same

St. Charles, IL – State Representative Dan Ugaste (R-Geneva) is calling on the Illinois State Board of Education and Superintendent Tony Sanders to maintain the current student test score proficiency…


Monday, August 11, 2025
News From State Representative Dan Ugaste – August 11, 2025

GERRYMANDERING Governor JB Pritzker’s Hypocrisy on Gerrymandering & Fair Maps Governor Pritzker hit the late-night talk show circuit this week, sitting with late night host Stephen Colbert, while threatening to…


Thursday, August 7, 2025
News From State Representative Dan Ugaste – August 7, 2025

DCFS Reps. Weber, La Ha, and Reick Demand Accountability Following Repeated DCFS Failures At a press conference this week, State Representatives Tom Weber, Nicole La Ha, and Steve Reick called…


Monday, August 4, 2025
Rep. Ugaste Hosts Prescription Drug Drop Off in Campton Hills August 14

St. Charles, IL – State Representative Dan Ugaste (R-Geneva) is teaming up with the Campton Hills Police Department for a Prescription Drug Drop Off Event Thursday, August 14, from 9-11…


Wednesday, July 30, 2025
Short-Changing Police and Fire is Misguided

There has been much in the news lately about a pension bill passed by the General Assembly and sent to the Governor – HB3657.  This bill passed both chambers without…


Tuesday, July 29, 2025
Rep. Ugaste Hosts Constituent Coffee Tomorrow in Geneva

Reminder! Please join us at my Constituent Coffee tomorrow (Wednesday, July 30) from 8-9 a.m. at First Watch in Geneva. I look forward to talking with everyone and discussing important…


Monday, July 28, 2025
News From State Representative Dan Ugaste – July 28, 2025

CORRUPTION Judge hands 2 years in prison to ex-ComEd lobbyist Michael McClain, calls bribery scheme with Speaker Madigan a ‘criminal alliance’ Michael McClain, a longtime lobbyist for utility giant Commonwealth…


Tuesday, July 22, 2025
Rep. Ugaste Responds to Pritzker Redistricting Comments

St. Charles, IL – State Representative Dan Ugaste (R-Geneva) has issued the following statement in response to comments made by Governor Pritzker today about Illinois redrawing its congressional districts mid-decade…