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Friday, July 16, 2021
Swanson brings IDNR Director Callahan to Bishop Hill

Recent grant funding discussed, as well as “deferred maintenance” State Representative Dan Swanson brought Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) Director Colleen Callahan to Bishop Hill and Carl Sandburg State…


Thursday, July 15, 2021
Swanson to host in-person Veterans’ & Seniors’ Resources Fairs in August

State Representative Dan Swanson announced he will again be hosting Veterans’ & Seniors’ Resources Fairs in early August to help connect area residents with state, county, and local government agencies…


Wednesday, June 16, 2021
Rep. Swanson hosts Readers are Winners Summer Reading Club

State Representative Dan Swanson announced the official launch of his Fifth Annual Summer Reading Club Program for 1st-5th grade students who live within the 74th Legislative District. Rep. Swanson’s theme…


Thursday, June 3, 2021
Legislator representing “Hog Capital of the World” says State Budget has “too much pork” and not enough help to unemployed

State Representative Dan Swanson (R-Alpha) voted NO on the Fiscal Year 2022 State Budget approved by Democrats during the waning hours of the spring legislative session on May 31. The…


Tuesday, May 18, 2021
Video: Rep. Swanson calls for Accountability for Veterans Homes Mismanagement

Friday, May 7, 2021
Video: Rep. Swanson provides recap of Veterans Issues- May 7, 2021

Friday, April 30, 2021
Swanson to Pritzker: “You failed to protect our heroes”

On a Zoom Press Conference on Friday, State Representative Dan Swanson lashed out at the Pritzker Administration for details in an Illinois Inspector General Report released earlier in the day…


Tuesday, April 27, 2021
Rep. Swanson Aims to Boost Rural EMT Recruitment

Aiming to boost rural Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) recruitment, State Representative Dan Swanson passed House Bill 2864 in the Illinois House recently to allow for exceptions to the credentialing process…


Wednesday, March 17, 2021
Reimagine Illinois platform launched by House Republicans

The Illinois House Republican caucus today launched a new comprehensive platform called Reimagine Illinois. The plan outlines House Republicans’ priorities for the 102nd General Assembly and asks Illinoisans to ‘Reimagine’ their State…


Wednesday, March 10, 2021
Swanson Re-Appointed to Veterans Advisory Council

State Representative Dan Swanson announced he has received word that he has been reappointed to the Veterans Advisory Council by House Republican Leader Jim Durkin to begin serving his third…