Dan Ugaste | |
---|---|
Member of the
Illinois House of Representatives from the 65th district | |
Assumed office January 9, 2019 | |
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 Batavia, Elgin, Geneva, Hampshire, South Elgin, and St. Charles. [2]
The first person in his family to complete college, 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.
In 2018, Ugaste was elected to the Illinois House of Representatives, defeating Democratic candidate Richard Johnson - the President of the Elgin Teachers Union. He succeeded retiring incumbent Steven Andersson. [1]
In 2020, he was re-elected, narrowly defeating activist Martha Paschke.
Ugaste won a third term in 2022, against scientist and small business owner Linda Robertson. [5] Ugaste's former campaign committee chairman endorsed Robertson over Ugaste in the race, saying that Robertson had "made it clear that she will protect our rights to make personal decisions and live without excessive government interference," and that Robertson was the "better candidate." [6]
In the 102nd Illinois General Assembly, Ugaste served on the House Committees on Energy & Environment; Judiciary; Labor & Commerce; Police & Fire; and the subcommittees on Civil Procedure & Tort Liability; Roadways, Rail, & Aviation; and Workforce Development. [7]
Ugaste has consistently voted against protections for workers and LGBTQ people, abortion access, and criminal justice and gun control reforms. [8]
Ugaste lives in Geneva and is married. He has three adult daughters. [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 |
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 |
Dan Ugaste | |
---|---|
Member of the
Illinois House of Representatives from the 65th district | |
Assumed office January 9, 2019 | |
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 Batavia, Elgin, Geneva, Hampshire, South Elgin, and St. Charles. [2]
The first person in his family to complete college, 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.
In 2018, Ugaste was elected to the Illinois House of Representatives, defeating Democratic candidate Richard Johnson - the President of the Elgin Teachers Union. He succeeded retiring incumbent Steven Andersson. [1]
In 2020, he was re-elected, narrowly defeating activist Martha Paschke.
Ugaste won a third term in 2022, against scientist and small business owner Linda Robertson. [5] Ugaste's former campaign committee chairman endorsed Robertson over Ugaste in the race, saying that Robertson had "made it clear that she will protect our rights to make personal decisions and live without excessive government interference," and that Robertson was the "better candidate." [6]
In the 102nd Illinois General Assembly, Ugaste served on the House Committees on Energy & Environment; Judiciary; Labor & Commerce; Police & Fire; and the subcommittees on Civil Procedure & Tort Liability; Roadways, Rail, & Aviation; and Workforce Development. [7]
Ugaste has consistently voted against protections for workers and LGBTQ people, abortion access, and criminal justice and gun control reforms. [8]
Ugaste lives in Geneva and is married. He has three adult daughters. [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 |
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 |