Rep. Dan Swanson | Facebook/ Rep. Dan Swanson
Rep. Dan Swanson | Facebook/ Rep. Dan Swanson
Representative Dan Swanson expressed some concern in a Facebook post on Monday that Illinois has a spending problem.
"Illinois taxpayers are sick of the high gas taxes, property taxes and inflation costs," Swanson said. "The government doesn't have a revenue problem, it has a spending problem. I'm the right candidate for District 71 because I'm working every day to structurally change Illinois. #71House."
Swanson announced his reelection campaign for the newly created District 71 in January.
"Illinois families deserve streets free from crime, great schools, and opportunities to grow their families here in Illinois," Swanson said in a news release. "They deserve a state government with its house in order and free from corruption. They don't deserve the unethical, immoral, tax-and-spend attitude they get from Chicago politicians."
A farmer who served nearly 30 years in the U.S. military, Swanson has focused on supporting agriculture, helping veterans, improving services for rural communities and expanding opportunities for working families.
On June 29, Yahoo reported that he won with 67% of the vote, defeating challenger Matthew Rauschert. In the primary, he will face Democrat Christopher Demink, who ran unopposed in the June 28 primary.
This month, Swanson paid tribute to a fallen World War II veteran. Hershel "Woody" Williams was the last-living WWII Medal of Honor recipient, and he passed away on June 29.
"I have flown my flag at half-staff to mourn the death and honor the life of the last surviving WWII Medal of Honor Recipient Williams,” Swanson said in a Facebook post.
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