Daniel Swanson

Daniel Swanson
Swanson in Andover, Illinois (2014)
Member of the Illinois House of Representatives
from the 74th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 11, 2017 (2017-January-11)
Preceded byDonald L. Moffitt
Personal details
Born (1959-07-30) July 30, 1959 (age 65)
Woodhull, Illinois
Political partyRepublican
ChildrenTwo
ResidenceWoodhull, Illinois
ProfessionFarmer
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Army
Years of service1977-2001, 2007-2008
RankLieutenant Colonel
UnitIllinois Army National Guard

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. A native of Woodhull, he served as a member of the Henry County Board and a lieutenant colonel in the Illinois Army National Guard (1977-2001, 2007-2008) prior to his election to the Illinois House of Representatives.[1][2][3]

As of July 3, 2022, Representative Swanson is a member of the following Illinois House committees:[4]

  • Agriculture & Conservation Committee (HAGC)
  • Appropriations - Public Safety Committee (HAPP)
  • Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies (HELM)
  • Firefighters and First Responders Subcommittee (SHPF-FIRE)
  • Mental Health & Addiction Committee (HMEH)
  • Police & Fire Committee (SHPF)
  • Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee (HVES)
  • Veterans' Affairs Committee (HVET)
  1. ^ "Representative Daniel Swanson (R) 74th District". Illinois General Assembly. January 11, 2017. Retrieved January 18, 2017.
  2. ^ "Illinois Representative District 74" (PDF). Springfield, Illinois: Illinois State Board of Elections. May 18, 2011. Retrieved January 18, 2017.
  3. ^ "Dan Swanson will seek to succeed Rep. Don Moffitt". Star Courier. Kewanee, Illinois. September 25, 2015. Retrieved March 13, 2017.
  4. ^ "Illinois General Assembly - Representative Committees". ilga.gov. Retrieved July 3, 2022.