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Tuesday, February 7, 2023
State Rep. Dave Severin Announces Updated Office Contact Information

BENTON – 116th District State Representative Dave Severin (R-Benton) announced updated office contact information this week. “I am happy to report that my offices in Benton, Mt. Vernon, and Springfield…


Monday, February 6, 2023
Severin Says – February 6, 2023

Dear Friend, Last week was a very busy week! On Monday, I filed legislation aimed at repealing in full the unconstitutional firearms ban signed into law earlier this year. I’ll…


Monday, February 6, 2023
Happy Birthday President Ronald Reagan!

On this day in 1911, Ronald Wilson Reagan was born in the great state of Illinois where he learned the standards and values that would guide him throughout his life….


Thursday, February 2, 2023
Severin Takes Posts on Several House Committees, Will Serve as Ranking Republican Member on Higher Education Appropriations and Energy and Environment

BENTON – 116th District State Rep. Dave Severin (R-Benton) announced this week that he has received appointments to serve on several key Illinois House Committees. Severin highlights his committee service…


Monday, January 30, 2023
Representative Dave Severin Files Bill to Repeal Unconstitutional Firearms Ban

BENTON – State Representative Dave Severin (R-Benton) announced this week that he has filed legislation that would repeal what he calls an unconstitutional firearms ban that was signed into law by…


Friday, January 20, 2023
Severin Says Effingham County Court Made Right Call on Firearms Ban

BENTON – 116th District State Representative Dave Severin (R-Benton) says he agrees with an Effingham County judge’s decision on Friday evening granting a temporary restraining order against a recently signed…


Wednesday, January 18, 2023
Southern Illinois Republican Legislators Host Successful Gun Control Town Hall

FULL VIDEO HERE: MARION – Seven members of Southern Illinois’ House and Senate legislative delegation hosted more than 900 citizens at a Legislative Town Hall Meeting in Marion on Tuesday…


Wednesday, January 11, 2023
Dave Severin Takes Office as 116th District State Representative

BENTON – 116th District State Representative Dave Severin (R-Benton) raised his right hand and swore an oath to the Constitutions of the United States of America and the State of…


Tuesday, January 10, 2023
Severin: Governor’s Signature on Unconstitutional Gun Ban will Make Criminals out of Law-Abiding Citizens

SPRINGFIELD – On Tuesday night, Governor JB Pritzker signed HB 5471, amended legislation that bans the manufacture and sale of dozens of commonly used firearms and enacts provisions that require…


Sunday, January 8, 2023
Severin: Democrats’ Pay Raise Insulting to Illinoisans Struggling with Inflation

SPRINGFIELD – State Rep. Dave Severin released the following statement after Illinois House Democrats approved a late Friday night pay increase for Illinois politicians and their staffs. “Illinois Democrats just…