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Friday, April 11, 2025
Rep. Ugaste Helps Defeat Bill to Allow Resentencing of Convicted Murderers and Rapists

Last night on the House Floor, Democrats brought forth a bill that would allow for violent criminals, including convicted murderers and rapists, to be eligible to have their sentences reviewed…


Thursday, April 10, 2025
Rep. Ugaste Applauds Passage of Bill to Help Protect Firefighters

Springfield, IL – State Representative Dan Ugaste (R-Geneva) is a co-sponsor of HB 2409, which passed the House unanimously today. The legislation was an initiative of the Associated Fire Fighters…


Wednesday, April 9, 2025
Rep. Ugaste Outraged by Supreme Court Ruling on Gerrymandering Lawsuit

Springfield, IL – The Illinois Supreme Court ruled today to deny House Republicans’ motion for leave to file a lawsuit, which alleged that the Democratic majority had rigged elections by…


Wednesday, April 9, 2025
Rep. Ugaste Opposes Overreaching Bill to Regulate Digital Asset Industry

Springfield, IL – At a House Financial Institutions Committee meeting yesterday, Amendment 2 to HB 742 was passed on a partisan basis (8-4). The legislation will now move to the…


Monday, April 7, 2025
Rep. Ugaste Supports Passage of HB 3671

Springfield, IL – State Representative Dan Ugaste (R-Geneva) is a co-sponsor of HB 3671, which passed the House unanimously today. The legislation was an initiative of the DuPage County State’s…


Monday, April 7, 2025
Scott’s Law: Move Over and Slow Down!

Scott’s Law is Illinois’ Move Over law, this measure requires drivers to move over and slow down when passing any vehicle with hazard or emergency lights activated. This simple action…


Friday, April 4, 2025
Homeschool Rally Held in Chicago

Homeschool parents and private school advocates rallied in Chicago yesterday in opposition to the Homeschool Act (HB 2827). We must protect homeschool freedom in Illinois. Illinois homeschool bill sparks controversy,…


Wednesday, April 2, 2025
Fixing Illinois’ Lagging Economy

Illinois has all the resources to be a powerhouse of growth, but we are hamstrung by poor public policies that drive families, innovators, and job creators away from our great…


Tuesday, April 1, 2025
Remember to Vote in Today’s Consolidated Election

Local elections matter! Don’t forget to vote in today’s Consolidated Election. Find your polling place here: Illinois Online Voter Registration Application: Polling Place Lookup


Monday, March 31, 2025
News From State Representative Dan Ugaste – March 31, 2025

GENERAL ASSEMBLY Democrats Follow the Leader, Continue to Undermine Illinois.  For weeks, the Democratic supermajority has wasted time on the House floor throwing tantrums against President Donald Trump. Democrats have…