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Thursday, November 9, 2017
Kewanee & Galesburg shine in competition for Governor’s Hometown Award

State Representative Dan Swanson praised two local communities nominated for the 2017 Governor’s Hometown Awards program- the Henry County community of Kewanee and the Knox County community of Galesburg. “I…


Wednesday, November 1, 2017
Swanson hosts October Blood Drive with Mercer County Schools

State Representative Dan Swanson and Mercer County Schools hosted a Pay It Forward Blood Drive in Aledo on October 30th at Mercer County High School gymnasium.   “I am proud…


Monday, October 30, 2017
Swanson Releases Legislative Newsletter Highlighting First Year in Office

State Representative Dan Swanson is proud to release his Legislative Review Newsletter, highlighting the major actions taken by the Illinois General Assembly during this year’s regular legislative session. Rep. Swanson…


Friday, October 27, 2017
Rep. Swanson hosts Gold Star Daughter McKayla Bartkiewicz as Honorary Page in Illinois House

WOODHULL… State Representative Dan Swanson (R-Alpha) hosted Princeton resident McKayla Bartkiewicz as an Honorary Page in the Illinois House on Thursday, October 26th. McKayla is a sophomore at Princeton High…


Monday, October 23, 2017
Bryce Lester not afraid to lead at Galesburg High School (from Galesburg Register-Mail, October 23, 2017)

from Galesburg Register-Mail, October 23, 2017 Read FULL ARTICLE HERE GALESBURG — Bryce Lester has questions. Who? What? Why? The 17-year-old Galesburg High School senior’s curiosity isn’t hard to detect. Lester…


Wednesday, October 11, 2017
Representative Dan Swanson & Mercer County High School to host ‘Pay it Forward’ Blood Drive

Thursday, October 5, 2017
State Rep. Dan Swanson’s Comments to Chamber Lunch (from WGIL Radio- Oct. 4, 2017)

from WGIL RadioOctober 4, 2017 State Rep. Dan Swanson talks about his first few months in office and more, with the Galesburg-Area Chamber of Commerce’s Legislative Lunch earlier this week….


Tuesday, October 3, 2017
Swanson appointed to “Military Prior Learning Assessment Task Force”

State Representative Dan Swanson was appointed by House Republican Leader Jim Durkin to the Military and Prior Learning Assessment Task Force on Monday. “I am honored Leader Durkin appointed me…


Friday, September 8, 2017
Local Legislators join Valley Construction and the Quad Cities’ Effort to Help Houston

State Representatives Tony McCombie, Mike Halpin and Dan Swanson are encouraging local residents to support Valley Construction, of Rock Island, in their efforts to help the Houston area recover from…


Thursday, September 7, 2017
Swanson Awarded for Agricultural Education Advocacy

State Representative Dan Swanson was feted on Thursday, August 31st by the Illinois Leadership Council for Agricultural Education (ILCAE) with the 2017 Jim Guilinger Legislative Award. “I am very honored…