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Friday, May 6, 2022
Rep. Swanson Demands Accountability from Gov. Pritzker on Deaths at LaSalle Veterans Home

This morning, State Representative Dan Swanson (R-Alpha) held a press conference on the Auditor General (AG) performance audit report that concludes Governor Pritzker and his administration did not do everything…


Wednesday, May 4, 2022
Rep. Dan Swanson Awarded 2022 A.B.A.T.E. Representative of the Year

“Dan Swanson supported us before he was in the State House” Over the weekend, State Representative Dan Swanson (R-Alpha) was recognized by the A.B.A.T.E. (A Brotherhood Aimed Towards Education) Illinois…


Thursday, March 31, 2022
VIDEO: Rep. Swanson Leads Ceremony to Honor Legislators on “Vietnam War Veterans Day”

EXERPT from Rep. Swanson’s remarks: The Vietnam War was the second-longest war in United States history, after the war in Afghanistan. Promises and commitments to the people and government of South Vietnam…


Wednesday, March 23, 2022
Rep. Swanson Awarded Honorary State FFA Degree at 52nd Annual Ag Day at the Capitol

State Representative Dan Swanson (R-Alpha) participated in a panel discussion for FFA Student Leaders from around the State of Illinois as part of the 52nd Annual Agriculture Legislative Day on…


Thursday, March 10, 2022
Rep. Swanson Legislation Calls on President to Increase U.S. Oil & Gas Production as ‘Urgent National Priority’

State Representative Dan Swanson (R-Alpha) filed legislation this week to declare U.S. oil and natural gas energy independence an urgent national priority. House Resolution 719 calls upon the federal government…


Monday, September 16, 2019
Swanson holds Pizza Party for Summer Readers

Rep. Dan Swanson held his Super Reader Pizza party at his office in Woodhull on September 15.  10 readers and their families attended.  Brian Fox Ellis, professional story teller from…


Wednesday, April 10, 2019
Swanson Nominates Area Leaders for Women’s Recognition Brunch

State Representative Dan Swanson welcomed area leaders Nedda Simon, Denise Bradburn and Jennifer Russell to Springfield on Tuesday for a women’s brunch that honored the contributions of emerging female leaders…


Friday, March 22, 2019
Rep. Swanson honors Logan Brinson, of Alpha, on Illinois House Floor

State Representative Dan Swanson (R-Alpha) honored Logan Brinson, the pre-k “Rock Star” of “Logan’s Little Library” fame, in the Illinois House on Thursday, March 21, 2019. Logan joined Rep. Swanson…


Thursday, January 31, 2019
Swanson receives Legislator of the Year Award from NIAFPD

State Representative Dan Swanson (R-Alpha) was honored by the Northern Illinois Alliance of Fire Protection Districts (NIAFPD) with their Legislator of the Year Award at their annual ceremony on Saturday,…


Friday, November 30, 2018
Rep. Swanson hosts Galesburg student, Caden Wilson, as Honorary Page in Illinois House

State Representative Dan Swanson hosted Galesburg resident Caden Wilson as an Honorary Page in the Illinois House during the Fall Veto Session on Wednesday, November 28 and Thursday, November 29,…