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Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Severin Warns Democrats Likely to Raise Spending and Taxes Again After Pritzker’s Budget Address

SPRINGFIELD, IL – State Representative Dave Severin (R-Benton) is reacting to Governor JB Pritzker’s combined Budget and State of the State speech by warning Illinois residents that the annual speech…


Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Rep. Severin Welcomes Johnathan Showalter as House “Page for a Day”

Wednesday, February 11, 2026
House Republicans Discuss Democrat Tax Hikes and Affordability for Illinois Families

SPRINGFIELD, IL – House Republicans State Representative Dave Severin (R-Benton) and State Representative Kyle Moore (R-Quincy) held a Zoom press conference on Wednesday to alert Illinois taxpayers about two pending…


Friday, February 6, 2026
Rep. Severin: Happy Birthday President Ronald Reagan!

BENTON, IL – State Representative Dave Severin is wishing a very happy birthday and urging everyone to remember one of the greatest United States Presidents in the country’s history, Illinois…


Thursday, January 29, 2026
Severin: House GOP Files 40 Bills to Fix SAFE-T Act

Since debate on the bill began in 2021, Illinois House Republicans have consistently sounded the alarm about the dangers the SAFE-T Act poses to Illinois residents. Since its implementation, the…


Tuesday, January 27, 2026
Rep. Severin Marks Holocaust Remembrance Day

BENTON, IL – State Representative Dave Severin (R-Benton) is reminding 116th district residents that today is Holocaust Remembrance Day. “International Holocaust Remembrance Day aligns with the anniversary of the liberation…


Friday, January 23, 2026
Severin: IL Democrats Waste Time and Money in “Do-Nothing” 1st Week of Session

SPRINGFIELD, IL – State Representative Dave Severin offered the following video response recapping the action from the State Capitol in Springfield during the first week of the 2026 spring legislative…


Friday, January 23, 2026
STATE REP. DAVE SEVERIN TO HOST TRAVELING OFFICE HOURS IN SEVERAL COMMUNITIES

BENTON, IL – State Representative Dave Severin has announced a series of traveling office hours for constituent services coming up soon. Rep. Severin or a member of his staff will…


Wednesday, January 21, 2026
Severin Calls Out Democrats for “Affordability” Hypocrisy

Tuesday, January 20, 2026
Rep. Severin Leads Illinois House Opening Prayer