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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…


Wednesday, February 17, 2021
Swanson reacts to Governor Pritzker’s State Budget Address

State Representative Dan Swanson issued the following statement following Governor Pritzker’s Budget Address today: “The Governor’s proposed budget continues to place the burden of our financial mess on job creators…


Monday, February 8, 2021
Swanson persuades Illinois Department of Agriculture to Host In-Person Pesticide Applicator Testing in 74th District

“Working with Director Jerry Costello, I was able to secure an in-person testing site for pesticide applicators/operators in the 74th District,” announced Rep. Dan Swanson on Monday. “This testing is…


Wednesday, February 3, 2021
Swanson named Minority Spokesperson of House Veterans’ Affairs & Public Safety Appropriations Committees

State Representative Dan Swanson announced he has been appointed by House Republican Leader Jim Durkin to be Minority Spokesperson of the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee as well as the Public…