Decades of fiscal mismanagement under Democrats’ control have put Illinois in the precarious position it is in now with our budget. Raising taxes over and over again didn’t solve anything;…

Members of the House Republicans and the Truth in Public Safety (TIPS) Working Group sent a letter to Governor Pritzker last week in reaction to the Governor’s recent comments about…

St. Charles, IL – With Governor Pritzker signing the $2.5 billion mass transit reform proposal into law today, State Representative Dan Ugaste (R-Geneva) released the following statement: “I understand the…

I enjoyed participating in a Legislative Roundtable held yesterday at the Technical Education Center on the Sugar Grove Campus of Waubonsee Community College. The roundtable brought together a number of…

I was honored to accept a 2025 Prairie State Policy Champion Award yesterday from Americans for Prosperity Illinois, and thank you to Gabby Shanahan for making the presentation. I will…

Springfield, IL – State Representative Dan Ugaste (R-Geneva) is filing legislation today aimed at addressing parental responsibility and accountability for minors who engage in criminal activity or reckless behavior. The…

Springfield, IL – State Representative Dan Ugaste (R-Geneva) has released the following statement regarding the passage of the Mass Transit bill (SB 2111) early this morning during veto session in…

Earlier this morning during the final moments of a chaotic veto session, House Democrats passed a bill that includes excessive spending on mass transit and an unnecessary $1 billion toll…

Tonight on the House Floor, Democrats passed a new energy omnibus bill that is going to raise already high electric costs for rate payers in Illinois. We’ve been told about…

Today, I joined my colleagues as House Republicans oppose legislative map redistricting discussions in Illinois. Democrats in our state are considering further gerrymandering the most gerrymandered maps in the country,…