Last week I had the great honor of formally taking the chairmanship of the House Veterans Affairs committee and chairing its first hearing. It was the first time a Republican…

We had some nice events around the 71st District this weekend. We got the first Polar Plunge of the year into the books! They had to break ice off the…

Inside: Governor delivers State of the State Address This week we heard from Governor Pritzker as he delivered his annual State of the State message. The Governor also laid out…

SPRINGFIELD – State Representative Dan Swanson (R-Alpha) made the following comments in response to Governor Pritzker’s 2025 State of the State address, which was delivered to a joint session of…

It’s National FFA Week! FFA is an incredible organization that celebrates the hard work, leadership, and determination of our future leaders in agriculture. From farms to classrooms, FFA members are…

Inside: Jury returns guilty verdict in Madigan corruption trial I was relieved to learn that former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan was found guilty by a federal jury in his…

I was relieved to learn that former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan was found guilty by a federal jury in his corruption trial in Chicago. Madigan was accused of trading…

As the spring session gets going, and bills are being filed, Illinoisans can participate in the legislative process from the comfort of their own home by filing a witness slip…

Inside: Six committees this spring I have been selected to serve on six different House committees this spring, including as chairman of the House Veterans Affairs Committee. Committees are the…