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Tuesday, January 10, 2023
Windhorst: Pritzker’s Signature on Gun Control Legislation Violates Rights of Law-Abiding Citizens

SPRINGFIELD – On Tuesday night in the final hours of the 102nd General Assembly’s Lame Duck Session, Governor JB Pritzker signed HB 5471, amended legislation that bans the manufacture and…


Sunday, January 8, 2023
Windhorst Votes Against Massive Pay Raise for Illinois Politicians

SPRINGFIELD – State Representative Patrick Windhorst (R-Metropolis) voted no on a last minute, late Friday night pay raise for legislators that was tucked into a massive spending bill on Friday….


Friday, January 6, 2023
Six Southern Illinois Legislators to Host Marion Legislative Town Hall Meeting to Address Gun Control

SOUTHERN ILLINOIS – Six Republican southern Illinois legislators from the Illinois Senate and House of Representatives will host a legislative town hall meeting in Marion later this month to address…


Friday, January 6, 2023
Windhorst Votes Against Latest Gun Control Measure

SPRINGFIELD – State Rep. Patrick Windhorst (R-Metropolis) voted against the most recent gun control legislation effort that passed the Illinois House on Thursday night. SB 2226 represents the latest version…


Friday, January 6, 2023
Southern Illinois Representatives Vote No on Abortion Expansion Bill

SPRINGFIELD – State Representatives Dave Severin (R-Benton), Patrick Windhorst (R-Metropolis), and Paul Jacobs (R-Pomona) released the following joint statement in response to the House’s passage of SB 1534 on Thursday night. “Illinois…


Saturday, December 31, 2022
Reps. Severin, Windhorst and Jacobs Issue Statement in Response to Supreme Court Staying End of Cash Bail

SOUTHERN ILLINOIS – Three members of Southern Illinois’ House Republican delegation, State Representative Dave Severin, State Representative Patrick Windhorst, and State Representative Paul Jacobs, issued the following joint statement this…


Thursday, December 29, 2022
Windhorst Says SAFE-T Act Ruling Consistent with Illinois Constitution

METROPOLIS – State Rep. Patrick Windhorst (R-Metropolis) issued a statement following a Kankakee County judge’s ruling on Wednesday night that the provision eliminating cash bail contained in the controversial SAFE-T Act…


Sunday, December 25, 2022
Merry Christmas!

Wishing all a very Merry Christmas!


Saturday, December 17, 2022
Rep. Windhorst Launches Petition Drive Opposing Latest Gun Control Legislation

METROPOLIS – 118th district State Representative (R-Metropolis) announced today that he is collecting petition signatures from constituents that are interested in expressing their opposition to sweeping gun and ammunition control…


Saturday, December 3, 2022
Windhorst Weekly – Veto Session 2022 Wrap Up

Dear Friend, The Illinois House finished the business of the final week of the 2022 Veto Session this past Thursday evening. House and Senate lawmakers tackled several key issues including…