SPRINGFIELD – State Representative Patrick Windhorst (R-Metropolis) issued the following statement today after casting a vote to oppose HR 72, the parliamentary Rules that will govern the business and operations of…

Southern Illinois – Southern Illinois Republican lawmakers are sounding off in opposition to new regulations that will require teachers to receive ongoing training and measurement in political activism via new “Culturally…

SOUTHERN ILLINOIS – On Tuesday, January 26, 2021, six southern Illinois Republican lawmakers hosted a first of its kind virtual town hall meeting live on Facebook to highlight their concerns…

SPRINGFIELD – State Representative Patrick Windhorst (R-Metropolis) was sworn-in to a second term as 118th district State Representative during inauguration ceremonies in Springfield on Wednesday. Representative Windhorst says his first…

SPRINGFIELD – 118th District State Representative Patrick Windhorst (R-Metropolis) issued the following statement in response to the Illinois House and Senate’s passage of sweeping police and criminal justice reforms on Wednesday. …

Dear Friend, From my family to yours, I want to wish you a very Happy New Year! I know that the year 2020 was a difficult one for every family…

METROPOLIS – State Rep. Patrick Windhorst (R-Metropolis) is applauding a decision by the Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) that will send nearly $1 million to nine Southern Illinois communities to…

Dear Friend, Although the Illinois legislature has not met more than 4 days since March, you might believe the work of the General Assembly is done and everything is just…

Southern Illinois – House Democrats shut down further proceedings of the House Special Investigating Committee formed to look into potential conduct unbecoming of a legislator by Mike Madigan on Monday. After…

SOUTHERN ILLINOIS – The Southern Illinois Republican House delegation, made up of State Representative Terri Bryant (R-Murphysboro), State Representative Dave Severin (R-Benton), and Patrick Windhorst (R-Metropolis) issued the following joint…