“How can you justify legislators getting free healthcare at a time when so many programs and taxpayers are suffering?” – Senator Dave Syverson – – SPRINGFIELD, IL – In what he described as a “difficult but necessary vote,” Senator Dave Syverson (R-Rockford) joined a majority of senators to end free taxpayer-funded health insurance premiums for retired state [...]

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – On a busy day of legislative action, Senator Dave Syverson (R-Rockford) voted for two measures passed by the Senate aimed at enhancing fiscal restraint in Illinois. On Thursday, May 3 the Senator voted for House Bill 3810 that would eliminate Illinois’ legislative scholarship program. The measure also calls for a review of all of Illinois scholarship [...]

State Sen. Dave Syverson says supporters of the illegal “Amazon Tax” that passed the General Assembly in 2011 have cost Illinois more than 1,000 jobs and millions of dollars in revenue. This week a Cook County Circuit judge ruled the law was unconstitutional and unenforceable, something Sen. Syverson and other opponents of the measure warned [...]

ROCKFORD, Ill. – With six weeks to go until Illinois’ budget deadline, Senator Dave Syverson (R-Rockford) says that painful decisions need to be made when the legislature heads back to Springfield next week. Lawmakers are grappling to address the state’s $3.5 Billion shortfall, $8.5 plus Billion in unpaid bills and a record $116 Billion in [...]

ROCKFORD, IL – Senator Dave Syverson has a warning for local school districts – don’t count on Illinois state government for the same level of financial assistance as you’ve seen in the past. The sobering assessment comes as the Land of Lincoln continues to face massive fiscal turmoil, with Democratic leaders increasingly eager to shift [...]

Here are the final numbers from last Tuesday’s primary election for the Illinois 35th Senate District: County Total Votes Syverson Votes Johnson Votes Boone 6,138 4,027 (65%) 2,111 (35%) Dekalb 7,244 2,649 (37%) 4,595 (63%) Kane 2,543 1,368 (54%) 1,175 (46%) Winnebago 8,996 6,306 (70%) 2,690 (30%) TOTAL: 24,921 14,350 (57.5%) 10,571 (42.5%) Thank you [...]

What a few of the Leaders endorsing Senator Dave Syverson say: Friends, I urge you to join me in voting for my friend Senator Dave Syverson. Dave knows us and has been a strong advocate for Boone County. Dave is pro-life, fiscally conservative, 2nd amendment supporter with the record to prove it. Let’s keep a [...]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: MARY WATSON  PHONE: 815-381-0006 MARCH 13, 2012 Local & State Professional Firefighters Associations Endorse Syverson in March Primary ROCKFORD, IL – Senator Dave Syverson has received the key endorsement of the state and local Professional Firefighters Associations: The Illinois Professional Firefighters Association The Sycamore Firefighters Association The DeKalb Firefighters Association The [...]