State Representative Dan Ugaste (IL) | Representative Dan Ugaste (R) 65th District
State Representative Dan Ugaste (IL) | Representative Dan Ugaste (R) 65th District
Springfield, IL – State Representative Dan Ugaste (R-Geneva) criticized House Democrats for their last-minute actions regarding Senate Bill 2412, which includes major changes for candidates running for legislative office and adds three non-binding referendums to the November 2024 ballot.
In a statement, Rep. Ugaste expressed his concerns, saying, "The lack of transparency involved with this legislation is absolutely shameful. The immediate effective date changes the rules of the election process in the middle of an election cycle, with House Democrats unethically changing election laws to benefit their own self-interests." He also criticized the non-binding referendums as "political gamesmanship" that could potentially block citizen initiatives.
Ugaste suggested an alternative approach, stating, "If Democrats want to provide property tax relief, how about passing legislation Republicans have proposed, like my House Bill 4866, that would do just that? We have to and we must do better for our citizens."
Rep. Dan Ugaste represents Illinois House District 65 and can be contacted at 630-797-5530 or through his website at repugaste.com.
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