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…

Dear Friend, In this week’s edition of Windhorst Weekly, I will be sharing my thoughts on the inauguration of all six Constitutional officers for the State of Illinois. As it…

Metropolis….A few short days into his term as Governor, JB Pritzker has signed legislation that creates another layer of bureaucracy for gun dealers in Illinois. State Representative Patrick Windhorst (R-Metropolis)…

Windhorst Weekly – Inauguration Week 2019 Dear Friend,This week I had the honor and privilege to stand with 117 other men and women at the University of Illinois-Springfield, to take…