Dan Ugaste

American politician
Dan Ugaste
Member of the Illinois House of Representatives
from the 65th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 9, 2019 (2019-Jan-09)
Preceded bySteven Andersson
Personal details
Political partyRepublican
SpouseDenise Ugaste
Children3
Residence(s)Geneva, Illinois, U.S.
Alma materLake Forest College (BA)
DePaul University (JD)
ProfessionAttorney at Law

Daniel J. Ugaste is a lawyer, politician and Republican member of the Illinois House of Representatives for the 65th district.[1] The district, located in the Chicago metropolitan area, includes all or parts of Campton Hills, Elburn, Elgin, Geneva, Lily Lake, South Elgin, St. Charles, and Wayne.[2]

Education and Law Career

Ugaste earned a Bachelor of Arts at Lake Forest College and a juris doctor at DePaul University College of Law.[3]

In the 1990's, Ugaste was an attorney for Seyfarth Shaw, Limited Liability Partnership and Wiedner & McAuliffe, Limited Company.[4]

Ugaste is a shareholder in the Nyhan, Bambrick, Kinzie and Lowry Law Firm and specializes in workers' compensation. He worked as a member of the Illinois Workers' Compensation Medical Fee Advisory Board and as a technical advisor to Bruce Rauner's Office on Workers' Compensation Reform.

Illinois House of Representatives

In 2018, Ugaste was elected to the Illinois House of Representatives, defeating Democratic candidate Richard Johnson, the President of the Elgin Teachers Union. Representative Ugaste succeeded retiring incumbent Steven Andersson.[1]

In 2020, Ugaste was re-elected, defeating activist Martha Paschke.[5]

Ugaste won a third term in 2022, defeating scientist and small business owner Linda Robertson.[6]

Committees

In the 103rd General Assembly, Ugaste served on the following committees: Financial Institutions & Licensing (Republican Spokesperson); Judiciary - Civil (Republican Spokesperson); Labor & Commerce (Republican Spokesperson); Police & Fire Committee; Prescription Drug Affordability; Public Utilities; Civil Procedure & Tort Liability (Sub-Co-Chairperson); Commercial & Property (Sub-Co-Chairperson); Business & Industry Innovation.[7]

Personal life

Ugaste lives in Geneva and is married. He has three adult daughters and six grandchildren.[8]

Electoral history

Illinois 65th Representative District General Election, 2022[9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Dan Ugaste (incumbent) 23,867 54.3 +2.47
Democratic Linda R. Robertson 20,098 45.7 -2.47
Total votes 43,965 100.0
Illinois 65th Representative District General Election, 2020[10]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Dan Ugaste (incumbent) 35,206 51.83 -0.31%
Democratic Martha Paschke 32,720 48.17 +0.31%
Total votes 67,926 100.0
Illinois 65th Representative District General Election, 2018[11]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Dan Ugaste 26,475 52.14
Democratic Richard Johnson 24,306 47.86
Total votes 50,781 100.0

References

  1. ^ a b Schory, Brenda (November 6, 2018). "Ugaste wins Illinois 65th District". Northwest Herald. Retrieved November 19, 2018.
  2. ^ "District - Dan Ugaste". 2019-01-04. Retrieved 2024-05-01.
  3. ^ Ugaste, Dan (October 20, 2018). "Illinois House 65th District Republican nominee: Dan Ugaste" (Interview). Interviewed by Chicago Sun-Times Editorial Board. Chicago, Illinois: Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved November 16, 2018.
  4. ^ "The Voter's Self Defense System". Vote Smart. Retrieved 2022-09-30.
  5. ^ Krishnamurthy, Madhu (2020-11-04). "Republican incumbent Ugaste wins Illinois House 65th District seat". Daily Herald. Retrieved 2024-05-01.
  6. ^ Network, Brenda Schory Shaw Local News (2022-11-09). "GOP incumbent Ugaste wins race for 65th state House seat". Daily Herald. Retrieved 2024-05-01.
  7. ^ "Illinois General Assembly - Representative Biography". www.ilga.gov. Retrieved 2024-05-01.
  8. ^ "Illinois General Assembly - Representative Biography". www.ilga.gov. Retrieved 2024-05-01.
  9. ^ "Illinois General Election Results 2022". Chicago Sun Times. Retrieved November 25, 2022.
  10. ^ "Election Results 2020 GENERAL ELECTION". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved February 8, 2022.[permanent dead link]
  11. ^ "Election Results 2018 GENERAL ELECTION". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved November 12, 2019.[permanent dead link]

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