We all have First Amendment rights to peacefully assemble and protest, but we cannot have people blocking public streets and disrupting public safety. We also cannot tolerate violence in our…

St. Charles, IL – In the wake of anti-ICE demonstrations in the city of Chicago, State Representative Dan Ugaste (R-Geneva) is once again calling for enhanced public safety measures to…

Geneva, IL – State Representatives Dan Ugaste (R-Geneva) and Jeff Keicher (R-Sycamore) are hosting an Outside Kids Fair Saturday, June 21, at Chapelstreet Church in Geneva. The event will be…

BUDGET/TAXES Democrats Pass $55.2 Billion Budget Another year, another budget, and another near-record-breaking spending increase. Just before midnight on the last day of the legislative session, Illinois House Democrats passed…

Yesterday, the Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce hosted its 121st Annual Meeting, which brought hundreds of attendees together to celebrate area businesses and look ahead for what’s to come. I was…

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…

Springfield, IL – State Representative Dan Ugaste (R-Geneva) issued the following statement in response to the passage of the Fiscal Year 2026 state budget: “Once again, the Democrat majority is…

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…

BUDGET/TAXES Watch Your Wallet as End of Spring Session Nears Illinois House Minority Leader Tony McCombie, Deputy Leader Norine Hammond and Deputy Leader Ryan Spain held a press conference Thursday…

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…