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Wednesday, May 6, 2026
Windhorst Marks National Nurses Week

Today is National Nurses Day and the beginning of Nurses Week. This annual celebration of nurses is an opportunity to show our appreciation for these hardworking healthcare professionals. Thank you,…


Tuesday, May 5, 2026
Rep. Windhorst Celebrates National Teacher Appreciation Day

Thank you, teachers! This Teacher Appreciation Day we show our admiration for the education professionals shaping the next generation of learners. Remember to honor your teachers today and every day…


Monday, April 27, 2026
Windhorst Hosts Successful Prescription Drug Takeback Event in Metropolis

METROPOLIS, IL – State Representative Patrick Windhorst (R-Metropolis) hosted a successful prescription drug takeback event on Saturday, April 25th, in coordination with the Massac County Drug Awareness Coalition and the…


Thursday, April 23, 2026
Week in Photos – State Representative Patrick Windhorst

Thursday, April 23, 2026
Representative Patrick Windhorst and Senator Dale Fowler to Host Prescription Drug Drop-Off Event in Metropolis

Harrisburg, Illinois – State Representative Patrick Windhorst and State Senator Dale Fowler are teaming up to host a Prescription Drug Drop-Off event on Saturday, April 25, to help residents safely dispose…


Wednesday, April 22, 2026
Windhorst Calls Democrats’ Redistricting Constitutional Amendment a Flagrant Political Power Grab

SPRINGFIELD, IL – House Republican Floor Leader Patrick Windhorst (R-Metropolis) issued a strong rebuke following the passage of House Joint Resolution Constitutional Amendment 28 (HJRCA 28), legislation advanced by Illinois…


Friday, April 17, 2026
Windhorst Bill Requiring Faster Responses to Telecommunications Warrants Clears Illinois House

SPRINGFIELD, IL – State Representative Patrick Windhorst (R-Metropolis) announced the unanimous passage of legislation that would require faster response times from telecommunications companies subject to law enforcement warrants. HB 4138…


Wednesday, April 15, 2026
The Caucus Blog – Republicans Work on Affordability while Democrats Raise Taxes

Illinois Families Continue To Feel the Squeeze Tax Day may be Democrats’ favorite day, but for Illinois families, it is another reminder of how much they are being squeezed. While…


Tuesday, April 14, 2026
House Back in Action for Third Reading Deadline Week

We’re back in session today starting at noon for the start of Third Reading Deadline Week. This means we have to get all House Bills through our chamber by Friday…


Tuesday, April 14, 2026
Windhorst Marks Holocaust Remembrance Day

Today we observe Yom HaShoah, Holocaust Remembrance Day, in honor of the victims and survivors of the Holocaust. This solemn anniversary is a sobering reminder that we can never again…