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Republican
· Representative
Dan Ugaste
Represents District 65 in the House of Representatives.
Votes with Republicans
94%
on 673 party-line votes · House Republicans median 96%
Cast a vote
95%
Yea or Nay on 1,721 of 1,805 roll calls · House median 98%
Their bills that became law
4 of 63
as a primary sponsor, this session · Republicans median 6.5
Roll calls on record
1,805
104th General Assembly
Votes and bills updated Oct 9, 2026 from LegiScan (CC BY 4.0), which republishes the legislature’s own records. Profile details from OpenStates / Plural Policy. Figures cover 104th General Assembly.
How Dan Ugaste votes
A party-line vote is a roll call where most voting Democrats and most voting Republicans took opposite sides. Absences and not-voting are never counted. Same method as our Congress pages.
Where Dan Ugaste sits in the House
Each dot is one member of the House, placed by how often they voted on the Democratic side of party-line votes. Dan Ugaste is circled.
Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party
39 of 673 party-line votes, most recent 10 shown.
SB3229 · EPA-REPEAL ENVIR LAB CERT COMM
In plain English Requires courts to report stolen firearms to state police and changes firearm identification card rules regarding mental health status and consent for others' applications.
House Third Reading · 2026-05-31 · Passed 85–31 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB5284 · HUMAN RIGHTS-MENOPAUSE CARE
House Concurrence · 2026-05-28 · Passed 78–33 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB5284 · HUMAN RIGHTS-MENOPAUSE CARE
House Judiciary – Civil Committee · 2026-05-27 · Passed 15–4 · most Republicans voted the other way
SB3020 · DOMESTIC VIOLENCE-HARASSMENT
In plain English Expands the definition of harassment in domestic violence cases to include contacting, following, surveilling, impersonating, sharing intimate images, and doxing, and allows protective orders even if the respondent is incarcerated.
House Third Reading · 2026-05-27 · Passed 91–23 · most Republicans voted the other way
SB3107 · QUICK-TAKE OAK PARK
In plain English Allows Oak Park to quickly acquire specified Cook County properties for a public building using eminent domain for two years, then repeals this authority after three years.
House Third Reading · 2026-05-27 · Passed 79–27 · most Republicans voted the other way
SB2770 · LOC FIRST RESPONDER INSURANCE
House Third Reading · 2026-05-21 · Passed 89–21 · most Republicans voted the other way
SB2769 · MUNI CD-PARKWAYS/BUSINESS DIST
In plain English Allows municipalities to transfer money between business district funds with a two-thirds vote and requires property owners to maintain adjacent parkways.
House Third Reading · 2026-05-21 · Passed 89–21 · most Republicans voted the other way
SB3361 · SCH CD-RELIGIOUS HAIRSTYLES
House Third Reading · 2026-05-21 · Passed 84–20 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB5330 · COLLEG/CAREER SUCCESS-INTL BAC
In plain English Requires International Baccalaureate teachers to obtain appropriate training and expands teacher professional development requirements for International Baccalaureate programs in high schools.
House Third Reading · 2026-04-17 · Passed 71–33 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB4514 · GENERAL RATE INCREASE HEARINGS
In plain English Requires public utilities to notify customers of their right to request a public forum when proposing rate increases for electric, gas, water, or sewer service.
House Third Reading · 2026-04-17 · Passed 81–22 · most Republicans voted the other way
Closest votes they cast
Roll calls decided by the fewest votes, one per bill.
HB3762 · EXTREME WORKPLACE TEMPS
In plain English Requires the state to establish workplace temperature safety standards for excessive heat and cold, with an injury prevention plan due by January 2026.
House Labor & Commerce Committee · 2025-03-19 · Failed 7–6
HB3332 · CD CORR-SENTENCING REVIEW
Third Reading in House · 2025-04-10 · Failed 49–51
HB3650 · UTIL-2050 HEAT DECARBONIZATION
House Public Utilities Committee · 2025-03-19 · Passed 6–4
HB3309 · EDU LABOR RELATIONS-NOTICE
House Labor & Commerce Committee · 2025-03-19 · Passed 8–6
HB1058 · PREVAILING WAGE-PENALTIES
House Labor & Commerce Committee · 2025-03-19 · Passed 8–6
Democrats they vote with most
Share of contested roll calls (the losing side got at least 10%) where both voted and landed on the same side. Unanimous votes are left out, because on those everyone agrees.
Anthony DeLucaDemocrat · District 80 · 440 shared contested votes
17%
Terra Costa HowardDemocrat · District 42 · 266 shared contested votes
17%
Rick RyanDemocrat · District 36 · 455 shared contested votes
16%
Their session, month by month
Dark bars are roll calls they were recorded on each month; the red part is the ones without a Yea or Nay (84 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.
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Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Dan Ugaste was a primary sponsor of this session. Most bills from either party never leave committee; in Illinois many never get past the Assignments or Rules committee.
Introduced63
Out of committee7
Passed one chamber4
Passed both chambers4
Became law4
Never left committee56
For comparison, the median Republican member of the House has 6.5 bills that became law this session.
REVENUE-VARIOUS
Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity may certify certain projects as megaprojects. Provides that property that receives a megaproject certificate is eligible for an assessment freeze. Contains provisions concerning special payments. Amends the Department of Commerce and…
Not out of committeeAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kyle Moore · 2026-08-19
CRIM PRO-CITATION-OFFENSES
Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Provides that law enforcement shall issue a citation in lieu of custodial arrest, upon proper identification, for those accused of any offense that is not a felony or Class A or B misdemeanor (rather than any offense…
Not out of committeeAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie · 2026-08-13
$LAW ENFORCEMENT CAMERA GRANTS
Appropriates $80,000,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Law Enforcement Training Standards Board for deposit into the Law Enforcement Camera Grant Fund to assist units of local government in Illinois with full compliance with the mandates of the Law Enforcement Officer-Worn Body Camera Act.…
Not out of committeeRule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · 2026-07-01
SCN2A AWARENESS DAY
In plain English Declares February 24, 2026 as SCN2A Awareness Day in Illinois and encourages residents to participate in awareness activities and wear purple, blue, or green.
Official synopsis: Declares February 24, 2026 as SCN2A Awareness Day in the State of Illinois. Encourages all residents of Illinois to participate in activities and wear purple, blue, or green on this day to bring awareness of these disorders and the need for treatment.
Became lawResolution Adopted · 2026-05-28
LOCAL GOV SURPLUS FUNDS ACT
Creates the Local Government Surplus Funds Limitation Act. Provides that no taxing district, other than a municipality with a population of less than 10,000 inhabitants, may hold more than 200% of the amount of the municipality's tax collections from the previous fiscal year in cash…
Not out of committeeReferred to Rules Committee · 2026-05-20
SCHOOL CD-PROPERTY TAX RELIEF
Amends the School Code. Provides that the State Board of Education shall establish and administer a program to award property tax relief grants to school districts in this State. Provides that, in exchange for receiving a grant, a school district's maximum aggregate property tax extension…
Not out of committeeAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver · 2026-05-07
FAMILIES-INTENDED PARENTS
Amends the Parentage Act of 2015. Requires any individual who is an intended parent to undergo and pass a comprehensive criminal background check and screening before any insemination or embryo transfer. Provides that failure to do so waives any presumption that the person is the…
Not out of committeeAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joe C. Sosnowski · 2026-04-29
FUTURE OF WORK ACT OF 2026
Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Makes changes in provisions concerning findings and declarations of policy. Effective immediately.
Out of committeeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · 2026-04-17
LOCAL GOVT BOND REFERENDA
Amends the Election Code, the Counties Code, the Township Code, the Illinois Local Library Act, the School Code, and the Public Community College Act. In provisions concerning the issuance of bonds, provides that the affected bond referenda must be held at a general election (rather…
Not out of committeeReferred to Rules Committee · 2026-04-07
USE/OCC TX-SELLING PRICE-PAINT
Amends the Use Tax Act, the Service Use Tax Act, and the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. Provides that the term "selling price" does not include any assessment imposed under the Paint Stewardship Act.
Not out of committeeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · 2026-03-27
SCH CD-ASSESSMENTS-STANDARDS
Amends the School Code. In provisions concerning State goals and assessment, provides that a student may not be considered proficient in mathematics or English language arts with a score on the Illinois Assessment of Readiness that is lower than 750/850, nor may a student be…
Not out of committeeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · 2026-03-27
BIPA-SECURITY PURPOSES
Amends the Biometric Information Privacy Act. Changes the definition of "biometric identifier". Defines "biometric lock", "biometric time clock", "person", and "security purpose". Waives certain requirements for collecting, capturing, or otherwise obtaining a person's or a customer's biometric identifier or biometric information under certain circumstances relating…
Not out of committeeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · 2026-03-27
MENTAL HEALTH-DANGER NOTICE
Amends the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code. Provides that, if a person is determined to pose a clear and present danger to himself, herself, or to others by a physician, clinical psychologist, or qualified examiner, whether employed by the State, by any public or…
Not out of committeeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · 2026-03-27
PROP TX-TAX DISTRICT SURPLUS
Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that no taxing district may hold more than 150% of the previous levy year's property tax collections in cash or cash-equivalent assets. Provides that excess amounts shall be refunded to taxpayers. Effective immediately.
Not out of committeeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · 2026-03-27
BOND AUTH-NO ROLLOVER
Amends the Bond Authorization Act. Provides that the authority of a public corporation to levy taxes in connection with the payment of bonds or other evidences of indebtedness ceases upon the maturity date of the bond or other evidence of indebtedness or upon the discharge…
Not out of committeeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · 2026-03-27
“In plain English” lines are written by ThePolitibase with AI (Claude), from the official synopsis only; the synopsis is the authoritative text. Descriptions are the legislature’s own synopsis. Bill data from LegiScan, CC BY 4.0.
SB3731 · 2026-05-31
FIRST 2026 GENERAL REVISORY (House Third Reading)
HB5228 · 2026-05-31
WORK COMP-STATE LICENSURE (House Labor & Commerce Committee)
HB5228 · 2026-05-31
WORK COMP-STATE LICENSURE (House Concurrence)
SB3398 · 2026-05-31
CIV PRO-TENANTS IN COMMON (House Third Reading)
HB4203 · 2026-05-31
INS CD-CANCER SCREENINGS (House Concurrence)
HB5081 · 2026-05-31
VEH CD-ALTER SPEED LIMITS (House Concurrence)
HB5020 · 2026-05-31
JUV CT-EXTENDED JUR JUV PROS (House Concurrence)
SB3070 · 2026-05-31
EDUC-FOREIGN LANG ALTERNATIVE (House Third Reading)
HB3711 · 2026-05-31
PROFESSIONAL MISCONDUCT (House Concurrence)
HB4649 · 2026-05-31
FINANCIALLY EXPLOITED ADULT (House Concurrence)
SB0318 · 2026-05-31
BUSINESS-TECH (House Third Reading)
HB4534 · 2026-05-31
DCFS-ABUSED CHILD-GROOMING (House Concurrence)
HB3454 · 2026-05-31
EPINEPHRINE DELIVERY DEVICE (House Concurrence)
SB3393 · 2026-05-31
OSFM-CONTINUING EDUCATION (House Third Reading)
HB5492 · 2026-05-31
PRESCRIPTION HORMONE THERAPY (House Concurrence)
HB1810 · 2026-05-31
INCARCERATED-DISABILITIES (House Concurrence)
HB5449 · 2026-05-31
CONDO CI ASSN-DISCLSOURE INFO (House Concurrence)
SB3208 · 2026-05-31
VEH CD-HUSBANDRY IMPLEMENT DEF (House Third Reading)
SB3019 · 2026-05-31
FINANCE-AGRICULTURAL BORROWER (House Third Reading)
HB5093 · 2026-05-31
HIGHER ED-IN-STATE TUITION (House Higher Education Committee)
HB5093 · 2026-05-31
HIGHER ED-IN-STATE TUITION (House Concurrence)
HB2335 · 2026-05-31
VEH CD-VARIOUS (House Concurrence)
HB5387 · 2026-05-31
IDFPR-VARIOUS LICENSES (House Concurrence)
HB4327 · 2026-05-31
AUDITOR GENERAL-340B AUDIT (House Concurrence)
SB3222 · 2026-05-31
VIDEO STREAMING AD VOLUME (House Third Reading)
HB5090 · 2026-05-31
PROCUREMENT-CONSTRUCTION (House Concurrence)
SB2715 · 2026-05-31
OPEN MTGS-STATEWIDE ASSOC (House Third Reading)
HB2564 · 2026-05-31
PEN CD-TRS-SALARY INCREASES (House Concurrence)
HB4966 · 2026-05-31
DCFS-SECURE ACT (House Concurrence)
HB5487 · 2026-05-31
LAW FIRM OWNERSHIP (House Judiciary – Civil Committee)
HB5487 · 2026-05-31
LAW FIRM OWNERSHIP (House Concurrence)
SB3561 · 2026-05-31
BUY-NOW-PAY-LATER ACT (House Third Reading)
SB3211 · 2026-05-31
TELEDENTISTRY EXAMINATIONS (House Third Reading)
HB2371 · 2026-05-31
DENTAL INSURANCE ASSIGNABILITY (House Concurrence)
HB4160 · 2026-05-31
AUTO INS-RIGHT TO APPRAISAL (House Concurrence)
HB4379 · 2026-05-31
ADULT CHANGING STATIONS (House Concurrence)
SB0248 · 2026-05-31
CRIM PRO-POST-CONVICT PETITION (House Third Reading)
SB3113 · 2026-05-31
CREDIT UNIONS-VARIOUS (House Third Reading)
HB1700 · 2026-05-31
FUNDS-COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT (House Concurrence)
HB2949 · 2026-05-31
FY27 BUDGET IMPLEMENTATION (House Concurrence)
HB3811 · 2026-05-31
PRIVATE PROFESSIONAL GUARDIANS (House Concurrence)
HB3595 · 2026-05-31
INS CD-PET INSURANCE (House Concurrence)
HB4911 · 2026-05-31
VETERAN SCRATCH-OFF GAME (House Concurrence)
SB3255 · 2026-05-31
DHS-DSP PILOT PROGRAM (House Third Reading)
SB3777 · 2026-05-31
HUMAN RIGHTS-DISPARTE IMPACT (House Third Reading)
Complete voting record from LegiScan (showing the 60 most recent of 1805 total roll-call votes this session).
Boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau cartographic boundary files, simplified for display. For an exact address, use the legislature’s own district finder.
Who represents this ground
Illinois builds each Senate district from exactly two House districts: Senate 33 is House 65 plus House 66. The percentage is how often each of them ended up on the same side as Dan Ugaste on bills both voted on (each one’s final Yea or Nay on the bill).
Don DeWitteState Senate 33 · Republican
84%
Dan UgasteState House 65 · Republican · this page
Suzanne NessState House 66 · Democratic
69%
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