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Thursday, June 5, 2025
Rep. Windhorst Kicks Off 2025 Summer Reading Program for Incoming 1st-4th Graders in 117th District

METROPOLIS – State Rep. Patrick Windhorst (R-Metropolis) is kicking off his annual Summer Reading Program for students who will be in 1st through 4th grade for the 2025-2026 school year….


Monday, June 2, 2025
Democrats Pass Another $1 Billion in Tax Hikes, Fees, and Borrowing to Fund More Spending, Rep. Windhorst Votes NO

SPRINGFIELD, IL – House Republican Floor Leader State Representative Patrick Windhorst (R-Metropolis) says his NO vote on the FY 26 Illinois State Budget comes as a result of a complete and…


Friday, May 30, 2025
Rep. Windhorst Calls Out Democrats for Hypocritical Resolution Critical of Trump Administration

Thursday, May 29, 2025
Windhorst Votes to Protect the Rights of Law-Abiding Gun Owners, Stands Against Unconstitutional Storage Restrictions

SPRINGFIELD – State Representative Patrick Windhorst (R-Metropolis) issued the following statement after voting NO on Senate Bill 8 and House Bill 850 late Wednesday evening. The House Republican Floor Leader cited serious…


Tuesday, May 27, 2025
Rep. Windhorst Honors Fallen Soldiers During Memorial Day Ceremony in Illinois House

Today on the Illinois House Floor, we paused for the annual Memorial Day Ceremony to honor members of the United States Armed Forces who passed away during the previous year….


Tuesday, May 27, 2025
Watch House Session Live During Adjournment Deadline Week

The House will be called to order today at 11 am to kick off the final week of the spring legislative session. We have five scheduled session days left to…


Monday, May 26, 2025
Rep. Windhorst Marks Memorial Day

Memorial Day is more than a long weekend, it’s a day of remembrance for those who gave their lives in service to the United States. Their sacrifice paved the way…


Friday, May 23, 2025
Rep. Windhorst: Sanctuary State Policies Cost Illinois Taxpayers Billions

Under the Pritzker administration, more than $3 billion has been spent on services for migrants and illegal immigrants, while services for our most vulnerable citizens remain chronically underfunded and underserved….


Thursday, May 22, 2025
Rep. Windhorst Marks National EMS Week

This week marks the 51 year anniversary of National EMS Week. National EMS Week was established by President Gerald Ford in 1974. This week’s theme is “We care. For everyone.”…


Wednesday, May 21, 2025
Rep. Windhorst: Democrats Cause Energy Chaos

Green energy policies supported by Illinois Democrats have shorted our energy generation capacity and led to summer electricity rate hikes. House Republicans are fighting back against the liberal energy policies…