SPRINGFIELD – State Representative Dan Swanson (R-Alpha) was sworn in Wednesday as the representative of the 71st District for the next two years.
“It is a great honor to represent the people of western Illinois in the House, and I am looking forward to getting to work in the Capitol,” Swanson said.
As his guests for the inaugural ceremony, Swanson invited a group of students from Carl Sandburg College, Monmouth College and Spoon River College.
Swanson has served in the Illinois House since 2017. His priorities for the new 104th General Assembly include fiscal responsibility, improving services for veterans and farmers, strengthening the state’s response to illnesses like Lyme disease and working to advance childhood literacy.
71st District residents can find more news about the General Assembly and information about upcoming events on Rep. Swanson’s legislative website at repswanson.com.