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Monday, July 31, 2023
Everyone is Invited to Farmland Assessment Seminars

“I want to thank everyone who has contacted my office to make sure I’m aware of the mix-up that occurred with a few of the mailing names and addresses on…


Wednesday, February 15, 2023
Rep. Swanson reacts to Governor’s budget address

State Representative Dan Swanson (R-Alpha) offered the following comment in response to Governor J.B. Pritzker’s 2023 State of the State Address. “The Governor continues to call for spending at a…


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, February 20, 2019
Rep. Dan Swanson wary of Pritzker’s Progressive Tax Scheme

State Representative Dan Swanson issued the following statement following Governor Pritzker’s Budget Address on Wednesday. “I appreciate that the Governor described his perspective as “bold optimism”,” said Rep. Swanson.  “However,…


Thursday, February 14, 2019
Swanson Votes No on Minimum Wage Increase

State Representative Dan Swanson (R-Alpha) issued the following statement following today’s vote to increase the minimum wage in Illinois to $15/hour by 2025: “I’m thinking of the small-business groups who…


Wednesday, January 31, 2018
Rep. Swanson greets student athletes from the Illinois School for the Visually Impaired

Rep. Dan Swanson was honored to greet the Goalball teams from the Illinois School for the Visually Impaired in Jacksonville. The girls team took first and the boys took second…


Tuesday, June 20, 2017
Swanson Reaction to Governor’s Live Address: Catastrophic Results if Impasse Not Resolved

State Representative Dan Swanson issued the following statement following Governor Rauner’s Live Address on the eve of Special Session to resolve the budget impasse: “Illinois has reached to point of…


Monday, May 8, 2017
Rep. Swanson Honors “Top Youth Volunteer” Maya Esparza

HOUSE RESOLUTION 182 HONORING MAYA ESPARZA OFFERED BY REPRESENTATIVE DANIEL SWANSON     WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives wish to congratulate Maya Esparza on the occasion…


Wednesday, February 15, 2017
Swanson: “Growing the economy is the only real, long-term solution” for Illinois

State Representative Dan Swanson issued the following statement following Governor Rauner’s Budget Address today: “I was grateful to see the emphasis on Kewanee’s Correctional Life Skills Re-Entry Center during the…


Wednesday, January 25, 2017
Swanson: “We must provide opportunities and not simply think we can tax away our problems”

State Representative Dan Swanson issued the following statement following Governor Rauner’s State of the State Address on Wednesday.   “It’s important to understand that we must provide opportunities and not…