Dan Ugaste
Dan Ugaste | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Illinois House of Representatives from the 65th district | |
| Assumed office January 9, 2019 (2019-Jan-09) | |
| Preceded by | Steven Andersson |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Denise Ugaste |
| Children | 3 |
| Residence(s) | Geneva, Illinois, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Lake Forest College (BA) DePaul University (JD) |
| Profession | Attorney 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
[edit ]Ugaste earned a Bachelor of Arts at Lake Forest College and a juris doctor at DePaul University College of Law.[3]
In the 1990s, 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
[edit ]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] Ugaste won a fourth term in 2024, when he faced off against Robertson a second time.[7]
Committees
[edit ]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.[8]
Personal life
[edit ]Ugaste lives in Geneva and is married. He has three adult daughters and six grandchildren.[9]
Electoral history
[edit ]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Dan Ugaste (incumbent) | 32,890 | 55.8 | 1.5 | |
| Democratic | Linda R. Robertson | 26,011 | 44.2 | −1.5 | |
| Total votes | 58,901 | 100.0 | |||
| 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 | |||
| 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 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Dan Ugaste | 26,475 | 52.14 | |
| Democratic | Richard Johnson | 24,306 | 47.86 | |
| Total votes | 50,781 | 100.0 | ||
References
[edit ]- ^ a b Schory, Brenda (November 6, 2018). "Ugaste wins Illinois 65th District". Northwest Herald . Retrieved November 19, 2018.
- ^ "District - Dan Ugaste". 2019年01月04日. Retrieved 2024年05月01日.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "The Voter's Self Defense System". Vote Smart. Retrieved 2022年09月30日.
- ^ Krishnamurthy, Madhu (2020年11月04日). "Republican incumbent Ugaste wins Illinois House 65th District seat". Daily Herald. Retrieved 2024年05月01日.
- ^ Network, Brenda Schory Shaw Local News (2022年11月09日). "GOP incumbent Ugaste wins race for 65th state House seat". Daily Herald. Retrieved 2024年05月01日.
- ^ "Dan Ugaste". Ballotpedia . Retrieved November 6, 2024.
- ^ "Illinois General Assembly - Representative Biography". www.ilga.gov. Retrieved 2024年05月01日.
- ^ "Illinois General Assembly - Representative Biography". www.ilga.gov. Retrieved 2024年05月01日.
- ^ "Election Day 2024 live results: Illinois State House". Chicago Tribune . November 5, 2024. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
- ^ "Illinois General Election Results 2022". Chicago Sun Times . Retrieved November 25, 2022.
- ^ "Election Results 2020 GENERAL ELECTION". Illinois State Board of Elections . Retrieved February 8, 2022.[permanent dead link ]
- ^ "Election Results 2018 GENERAL ELECTION". Illinois State Board of Elections . Retrieved November 12, 2019.[permanent dead link ]