Dan McConchie for State Senate
Recent News About Dan McConchie for State Senate
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Democrat State Senate hopeful Peterson betting SAFE-T Act sells in suburbs
In her campaign to represent a swathe of right-leaning suburbs in the Illinois State Senate's new 26th District, Maria Peterson isn't afraid to admit she is "proud Democrat."
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McConchie named minority spokesperson for two Senate committees
State Sen. Dan McConchie (R-Hawthorn Woods) has been named minority spokesperson for the Illinois Senate Appropriations II Committee.
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McConchie decries measure to again raise taxes, ignore reform
Sen. Dan McConchie (R-Hawthorn Woods) lambasted his Democratic colleagues on Wednesday for passing a budget measure he sad will victimize the innocent.
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Tribune does about-face, endorses McConchie in general election
In a direct turnaround from its initial primary endorsements in March, the Chicago Tribune recently declared its support for state Sen. Dan McConchie (R-Lake Zurich), who is running to retain his District 26 seat.
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McConchie-sponsored new law aims to protect taxpayers' money
When the tab for hotel snacks came to $128.87 in June 2013 during a College of Lake County Board member's stay at a Chicago hotel, the total eventually prompted Illinois lawmakers to rein in spending, yielding legislation recently co-sponsored by State Sen. Dan McConchie (R-Dist. 26).
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McConchie is likely replacement for Duffy in Senate District 26
Lake County has to consider who will replace state Sen. Dan Duffy when he resigns from the 26th District seat April 3, and Lake County Republican Chairman Mike Amrozowicz recently told Lake County Gazette that Dan McConchie is the likely candidate for replacement, particularly after his Republican primary victory Tuesday.
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McConchie wins GOP shot in 26th Senate District, looks forward to helping with structural reform
Dan McConchie, who walked away with enough Illinois primary votes to win the Republican nomination in 26th Senate District, said though he currently is running unopposed in fall, he is optimistic that he is the best candidate to help the state with real structural reform.
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McConchie claims GOP bid for state Senate District 26 seat
Dan McConchie has won the Republican nomination to replace Dan Duffy in Illinois Senate District 26. "I am honored to have earned the trust of the Republican primary voters of the 26th District," McConchie said.
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McConchie race too close to call
The primary race for the Republican nomination for the Illinois State Senate seat in District 26 is still a close race, with Dan McConchie retaining a slight lead with mail-in and late provisional ballots still to count
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McConchie posts late Senate campaign message
Illinois Senate GOP candidate Dan McConchie has razor-sharp focus on what he hopes to accomplish in Springfield, if elected.
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Dist. 26 Senate GOP candidate piles up conservative endorsements
Not only is 26th District Senate GOP candidate Dan McConchie leading the polls across all demographics by 10 points, according to a new We Ask America poll conducted on Feb. 16, but he also has received five new endorsements from conservative lawmakers eager to have him on their team, which brings the total number of endorsements by conservative legislators to 14.
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Urlacher dogged by links to Democrat campaign donors
Casey Urlacher, a Republican candidate for the State Senate in the 26th District, recently has come under fire in a mailer that alleges he has close links to the Democratic Party, including to prolific Democratic Party campaign donors.
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Dist. 26 state Senate hopeful: Partisanship poisonous to political process
Dist. 26 GOP state Senate candidate Dan McConchie spoke out after hearing Gov. Bruce Rauner announce his latest budget plan on Wednesday.
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McConchie earns key Fremont Township GOP endorsement
Fremont Township Republicans backed Dan McConchie to fill retiring State Senator Dan Duffy’s 26th District Senate Seat.
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McConchie calls out Illinois' ‘do-nothing’ legislature after Obama’s speech
High unemployment and taxes plus poor credit spurred Illinois State Senate candidate Dan McConchie to take a stand following President Barack Obama's address. Running for a seat to represent the state's 26th District, McConchie called out Mike Madigan, speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives and chairman of the Democratic Party of Illinois, as well as others in charge.
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McConchie running for Senate in 26th District with support of outgoing State Sen. Dan Duffy
Dan McConchie, a Republican running for the state Senate seat for District 26, hopes to contribute to his district and the state by cutting spending, lowering taxes and fighting current political corruption.
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Lake County Republicans concerned about auditor general’s alleged misspent campaign funds
Republican state legislative candidates seeking to represent Lake County would like to see an independent investigation into the allegations that newly appointed Illinois Auditor General Frank Mautino misspent campaign funds.
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Dan McConchie, GOP candidate for Senate Dist. 26, says Rauner's pension reform efforts not enough
In his second State of the State address, Gov. Bruce Rauner tackled key financial issues affecting Illinois, calling for an end to the state’s seven-month-old budget stalemate, and urging passage of pension reform and property tax relief.