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Thursday, April 20, 2023
April is Child Abuse Prevention Month

Friday, March 3, 2023
March 3 is National Anthem Day

On this day in 1931 The Star Spangled Banner officially became America’s National Anthem.


Tuesday, February 14, 2023
Swanson recognizes Illinois farm family featured in Super Bowl ad

During remarks on the House floor on Tuesday, State Rep. Dan Swanson recognized a Mercer County family which was featured in a Super Bowl ad honoring the 96% of farms…


Monday, May 16, 2022
Highway Dedication to Honor Two Veterans at Keithsburg Veterans Memorial Park on May 27th

State Representative Dan Swanson (R-Alpha) passed House Joint Resolution (HJR) 28 that designates 76th Street in Keithsburg from Jackson Street to IL-17 as the “PO2 Robert Holloway and PO3 Ronald…


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, April 27, 2022
Prescription Drug Drop Off

Join Reps Dan Swanson & Norine Hammond along with the GalesburgPolice Department for this free event. We will be collecting your unwantedor expired prescription drugs and safely disposing of them…


Wednesday, April 13, 2022
Rep. Swanson, Sen. Anderson bill classifying dispatchers as first responders heads to the Governor’s desk

ALPHA – Representative Dan Swanson (R-Alpha) and State Senator Neil Anderson (R-Andalusia) were joined by QComm911 Deputy Director Scott Ryckeghem to announce the recent passage of Senate Bill 3127 in…


Saturday, April 9, 2022
Swanson Votes No on FY 23 Budget Citing Pay Raises for Politicians, Unpaid Debt, $1 Billion in Pork Spending

SPRINGFIELD – State Rep. Dan Swanson (R-Alpha) cast a no vote on a Democrats-only spending plan that passed the Illinois General Assembly during an all-night final day of Session. Swanson…


Friday, April 8, 2022
Rep. Swanson Resolution Honors Korean War Veterans

SPRINGFIELD – State Rep. Dan Swanson (R-Alpha) earned unanimous support for a House Resolution he sponsored alongside his colleague State Rep. Dave Severin (R-Benton) that renames a section of Illinois…


Friday, April 8, 2022
Rep. Swanson Welcomes House Pages from Cambridge High School

SPRINGFIELD – State Rep. Dan Swanson (R-Alpha) welcomed two “Pages for a Day” to the Illinois House on Friday, April 8th. Swanson welcomed Seniors Mollie Bennett and Lucas Kessinger from…