Dan Swanson

Dan Swanson REPRepublican

State Representative, District 71

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Dan SwansonREPRepublican State Representative, District 71
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Daniel Swanson (born July 30, 1959) is a Republican member of the Illinois House of Representatives, representing the 74th district which includes Mercer, Henry, Knox, Bureau and Lee counties in western Illinois.

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Education5 - 5 of 3
Western Illinois University
BA
1994
Black Hawk Junior College
AA
1986
Officer Candidate School, Illinois Military Academy
Graduated
1986
Past Positions1 - 10 of 10
Representative
Illinois State House of Representatives
2023 - Current
Representative
Illinois State House of Representatives
2017 - 2023
Farmer
Swanson Farms
Current
Superintendent
Henry County Veterans Assistance Commission
2013 - 2016
Chief
Logistics Synchronization and Integration Cell, Lead Materiel Integration Mission, United States Army
2010 - 2013
Deputy Director
Iraqi Army Force Generation, Multi-National Security Transition Command, United States Army
2007 - 2008
Logistics Plans Analyst
Dimensions International, Incorporated
2006
Plans Analyst
Logistics Civilian Augmentation Program (LOGCAP), SYTEX, Incorporated
2004 - 2005
Logistics Support Specialist
MPRI
2002
Battalion Commander
Illinois Army National Guard
1977 - 2001
Other Experience1 - 21 of 21
Coach
Alpha and Woodhull Boys Youth Summer League Baseball
Current
Member
National Guard Association Illinois
Current
Member
Alpha Baptist Church
Current
Member
Illinois Farm Bureau
Current
Member
Executive Board, Sundance for Our Soldiers
Current
Member
Henry County Farm Bureau
Current
Vice President
Illinois Homegrown by Heroes
Current
Member
Henry County Planning Committee
2015 - Current
Member
Central Illinois ABATE
2014 - Current
Member
National Association of Veteran Service Officers
2014 - Current
Member
Disabled American Veterans
2013 - Current
Member
Military Officers Association of America
2012 - Current
Member
Association of the United States Army
2010 - Current
Former Member
Alpha and Woodhull Board of Education
1992 - 2010
Member
National Rifle Association
2009 - Current
Member
Small Business Association
2009 - Current
Member
Veterans of Foreign War
2009 - Current
Member
American Legion, Andover, Post #465
2000 - Current
Former Member
Henry County Board of Education
Former Member
Fire and Emergency Services Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives
Former Member
Police and First Responders Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives
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