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Wednesday, November 1, 2017
Swanson hosts October Blood Drive with Mercer County Schools

State Representative Dan Swanson and Mercer County Schools hosted a Pay It Forward Blood Drive in Aledo on October 30th at Mercer County High School gymnasium.   “I am proud…


Thursday, September 7, 2017
Swanson Awarded for Agricultural Education Advocacy

State Representative Dan Swanson was feted on Thursday, August 31st by the Illinois Leadership Council for Agricultural Education (ILCAE) with the 2017 Jim Guilinger Legislative Award. “I am very honored…


Friday, September 1, 2017
Swanson hosts Veterans’ Health Fair in Princeton

“We wrap you in this Quilt of Valor, Art,” Princeton Police Chief Thomas Root humbly said to World War II Veteran Arthur Seeds as he wrapped him in a quilt…


Thursday, August 31, 2017
Swanson hosts Veterans’ Health Fair in Galesburg

“I am very impressed with what I’ve seen here today,” pronounced Joe Kendall, a Veteran and farmer from Galva and attendee at the Veterans’ Health Fair in Galesburg on Wednesday,…


Wednesday, August 30, 2017
Swanson hosts Veterans’ Health Fair in Mercer County

“Fantastic event! I came to see what is available for down the road,” exclaimed Ron Doubler, a Veteran from New Windsor and attendee at the Veterans’ Health Fair in Aledo…


Tuesday, August 29, 2017
Education Funding Compromise, “Ensured Best Deal with NO School Closures”

Saying the alternative would have been to “watch as schools close their door”, Rep. Dan Swanson voted YES on a compromise school funding measure that ensured more funds for schools…


Friday, August 18, 2017
Governor Rauner signs Rep. Swanson’s First Bill at Agriculture Day at State Fair

Governor Rauner signed Rep. Dan Swanson’s first bill at Agriculture Day at the Illinois State Fair in Springfield last Tuesday. In recognition of Agriculture Day, Governor Rauner signed 10 agriculture…


Wednesday, August 9, 2017
Rep. Dan Swanson hosts statewide legislators to showcase Illinois Firearms Manufacturing Industry

State Representative Dan Swanson hosted more than two dozen bipartisan representatives from federal officeholders, state office holders, industry experts, and staff in learning more about Firearm and Firearm Component Manufacturers…


Friday, June 16, 2017
Rep. Swanson Tours Mercer County Senior Citizens Center

Rep. Swanson presented a certificate and flag flown over the State Capitol to Vietnam Veteran Marty South while visiting the Mercer County Senior Citizens Center in Aledo on June 15….


Monday, May 29, 2017
Swanson hosts First Army Command Chaplain Jeff Zust to deliver Invocation on Memorial Day Weekend

State Representative Dan Swanson hosted First Army Command Chaplain Jeff Zust to deliver the House Invocation on Sunday, May 28 of Memorial Day Weekend.   CH (COL) Jeff Zust is…