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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…


Thursday, April 7, 2022
Rep. Swanson Welcomes House Pages for a Day from Carl Sandburg College

SPRINGFIELD – State Rep. Dan Swanson (R-Alpha) welcomed two pages for a day to the Illinois House earlier this week. Rep. Swanson rose on the House floor to detail the…


Thursday, April 7, 2022
Rep. Swanson Resolution Declares May 2022 as Lyme Disease Awareness Month

SPRINGFIELD – State Rep. Dan Swanson (R-Alpha) has earned unanimous support for HR 780, a House Resolution that declares May 2022 as Lyme Disease Awareness Month. Swanson, a member of the…


Monday, April 4, 2022
Rep. Swanson Organizes Lawmaker Visit to Lincoln’s Challenge Academy in Rantoul

Legislators Learn of the Success of the Program for Troubled Youth Springfield….State Representative Dan Swanson (R-Alpha) organized a legislative tour of Lincoln’s Challenge Academy in Rantoul last week to provide…


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…


Friday, March 18, 2022
Rep. Swanson Recognizes Rafael A. Estrada for Humanitarian, Community, Philanthropic Contributions: “American Dream” Still Alive

From Nicaragua to Illinois “The American Dream” Still Alive State Representative Dan Swanson (R-Alpha) passed House Resolution 696 to recognize the profound influence of Galesburg resident Rafael A. Estrada who…