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Tuesday, April 21, 2026
VIDEO – Rep. Ugaste Blasts Democrats’ Latest Attempt to Rig Legislative Maps

Speaker Welch and the House Democrats have filed a last-minute amendment that would fundamentally alter the Illinois Constitution and further rig our already gerrymandered legislative maps. Our maps are already…


Tuesday, April 21, 2026
Illinois House Republicans Allege Democrats Aim to Cheat with New Redistricting Amendment

Springfield – Deputy Minority Leader Ryan Spain, Representative Dan Ugaste, and Representative Amy Elik on Tuesday blasted a proposed constitutional amendment from Illinois Democrats, arguing it would further weaken standards for…


Friday, April 17, 2026
VIDEO – Rep. Ugaste Warns of Higher Energy Costs Due to CEJA Regulations and Plant Closures

An editorial in the Tribune outlines how a massive natural gas-powered energy plant in Elwood is moving to Texas. This should serve as a major wake-up call for our state…


Wednesday, April 15, 2026
Rep. Ugaste, Sen. DeWitte Host Prescription Drug Drop Off in Elburn

St. Charles, IL – State Representative Dan Ugaste (R-65th House District), State Senator Don DeWitte (R-33rd Senate District), and the Elburn Police Department are hosting a Prescription Drug Drop Off…


Monday, April 13, 2026
Rep. Ugaste, Sen. DeWitte, and Elburn Police Department Hosting Prescription Drug Drop Off April 25

Please join us on Saturday, April 25, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for a Prescription Drug Drop Off event at the Town and Country Public Library District in Elburn….


Monday, April 13, 2026
Prescription Drug Drop-Off Event in Elburn

It’s time to empty those medicine cabinets and safely dispose of expired or unused prescription and over-the-counter drugs. Rep. Ugaste and Sen. DeWitte are hosting a drop-off event in partnership…


Monday, April 13, 2026
VIDEO – Rep. Ugaste Joins WGN to Talk Bears and Property Tax Reforms

We all want the Chicago Bears to stay in Illinois, but any deal that negatively impacts taxpayers is a non-starter. But that legislation must provide property tax relief for all…


Saturday, April 11, 2026
VIDEO – Rep. Ugaste Joins The Illinoize Podcast to Discuss Property Taxes, Bears, and Other Legislative Topics

This week, I joined Patrick Pfingsten on The Illinoize Podcast. Our discussion included several topics, including the progress of the current legislative session, property taxes, the gasoline sales tax, and…


Thursday, April 9, 2026
House Republicans Launch Property Tax Relief Conference, Issue Open Letter on Stadium Proposal

Springfield, IL – State Representative Dan Ugaste and other House members today announced the formation of a Property Tax Relief Conference and released an open letter outlining what it will…


Thursday, April 2, 2026
News From State Representative Dan Ugaste – April 2, 2026

IMMIGRATION/PUBLIC SAFETY House Republicans Expose Public Safety Failures of Gov. Pritzker’s Sanctuary State Policies Reacting to the murder of a Loyola student by an illegal immigrant on Chicago’s lakefront, House…