Dear Friend, This week’s edition of the Windhorst Weekly focuses on my reaction to Governor JB Pritzker’s first combined State of the State and Budget Address given before a joint…

Springfield….First-term State Rep. Patrick Windhorst (R – Metropolis) says he is concerned for the future of the State’s finances after listening to Governor JB Pritzker deliver his first combined State…

Dear Friend, I want to thank the thousands of Southern Illinoisans that have reached out to my office in the last couple of months to express your opinion on the…

Springfield….118th District State Representative Patrick Windhorst says he is disappointed, but not surprised that Democrats in Springfield have muscled through an expedited bill to raise Illinois’ minimum wage to $15 per…

METROPOLIS…Constituents in the 118th district and across Illinois have watched in horror over the last few weeks as states like New York, Virginia, and Rhode Island have enacted or proposed…

Springfield….State Representative Patrick Windhorst has received appointments to several key Illinois House Committees. The first-term Metropolis Republican says his committee assignments will help him best Represent the needs of the…

Dear Friend, The Illinois House canceled the final two days of a three day schedule this week due to the extreme cold blast felt throughout the State on Wednesday and…

Springfield….As the legislature returned to action in Springfield on Tuesday, the first order of business to receive consideration was HR 59. The House Resolution is the first order of business…

Marion….Illinois State Representatives Terri Bryant, Dave Severin, and Patrick Windhorst will host a legislative town hall and listening session in Marion on Monday, February 4, 2019. The Representatives will make…

Dear Friend, The General Assembly returns to action next week, as the spring legislative Session gets underway. Although the legislature is not currently in Session, Governor Pritzker made headlines on…