Dear Friends,   It was another busy week in both the district and Springfield. This past week the district saw an influx of visitors as the United Field Trialers’ Association…

Springfield…. Legislation introduced by State Representative Dave Severin (R-Benton) to provide additional assistance to veterans suffering with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) or depression was unanimously approved by the House Judiciary-Criminal…

Dear Friend,   The big news of the week was the severe weather that came through the state on Tuesday. Many people across the state were affected by these storms. Our…

Dear Friend, Another busy week has come and gone. This past week I split my time between the District and Springfield. Early in the week I met with members of the Franklin…

Springfield….State Representative Dave Severin (R-Benton) voted to deny state lawmaker pay increases during a meeting of the House Executive Committee on Thursday morning. The Benton Republican and first-term lawmaker had…

Illinois is facing incredibly difficult times, and it will require us to make some tough decisions. As your State Representative, it is important for me to know how you feel about these issues. I invite…

Dear Friend, Today is February 20th, and as you may also know it as President’s Day. On this day we remember some of the greatest leaders in our country’s history….

“Today the St. Clair County Circuit Court made a responsible decision to deny the Attorney General’s request to block paychecks to state workers amidst the current budget impasse. From the…

  Springfield….State Representative Dave Severin (R-Benton) today said the Governor showed great leadership and gave guidance to the General Assembly in his Budget Address on Wednesday. Severin also expressed an…

Dear Friend,   Welcome to the Weekly Newsletter for the week of February 10, 2017. This week I split my time between the district and Springfield. The first half of…