Dennis Tipsword, Jr. (R)

Dennis Tipsword, Jr. (R)

Representative

January 2023 - Present

105th District

Member Details

Springfield Office:
230-N Stratton Office Building
Springfield, Il 62706
(217) 782-0044

District Office:
305 W. Madison St.
Pontiac, IL 61764
(815) 844-9344

Other Contact Info:
tipsword@ilhousegop.org

Biography

Chief Deputy, Woodford County Sheriff’s Office; born and raised in Woodford County; graduate of Metamora Township High School, Western Illinois University, University of Illinois Police Training Institute, and Northwestern University School of Police Staff and Command; 30-year career in law enforcement, still an active duty officer; former small business owner; 14-year member of Woodford County Republican Central Committee; 15-year volunteer youth sports coach; member of Sons of American Legion; elected to Illinois House in 2022; resides in Metamora, married to Betsy for 30 years and has three children and seven grandchildren.


Associated Senator:

Tom Bennett

View All Bills
Bill # Chief Sponsor ABR - Short Description Chamber Last Action Last Action Date
HB1881 Dennis Tipsword, Jr. CRIMINAL LAW-TECH H Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 04/19/2024
HB2919 Dennis Tipsword, Jr. FIREARM DEALER LICENSE-INSPECT H Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 03/10/2023
HB2920 Dennis Tipsword, Jr. ELECTIONS-INACTIVE VOTERS H Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 03/10/2023
HB2921 Dennis Tipsword, Jr. AGING-PERSONS WHO WANDER H Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 05/19/2023
HB2922 Dennis Tipsword, Jr. FIREARM OWNERS ID ACT-REPEAL H Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 03/10/2023
HB2923 Dennis Tipsword, Jr. REPEALS FIREARM DEALER LIC CER H Referred to Rules Committee 02/16/2023
HB2924 Dennis Tipsword, Jr. FOID-AGE-PARENTAL CONSENT H Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 03/10/2023
HB2925 Dennis Tipsword, Jr. FIREARM OWNERS ID-FIREARM H Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 04/05/2024
HB2926 Dennis Tipsword, Jr. CONCEALED CARRY-SIGNS H Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 03/10/2023
HB2927 Dennis Tipsword, Jr. JUV CT-SIGHT AND SOUND-AGE 18 H Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 04/05/2024
HB2928 Dennis Tipsword, Jr. ELEC CD-VOTER IDENTIFICATION H Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 03/10/2023
HB2929 Dennis Tipsword, Jr. ELEC CD-DECEASED VOTERS H Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 03/10/2023
HB2930 Dennis Tipsword, Jr. NONCITIZEN OWNED PROPERTY H Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 03/10/2023
HB2931 Dennis Tipsword, Jr. CONCEAL CARRY-SCHOOL EMPLOYEE H Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 03/10/2023
HB3274 Dennis Tipsword, Jr. FOID-CONCEALED CARRY-NO FEES H Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 04/05/2024
HB3358 Dennis Tipsword, Jr. GA-LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING H Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 04/05/2024
HB3525 Dennis Tipsword, Jr. CRIM PRO-ASSESSMENT WAIVER H Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 03/10/2023
HB4050 Dennis Tipsword, Jr. LAW ENFORCEMENT-BODY CAMERAS H Referred to Rules Committee 04/27/2023
HB4051 Dennis Tipsword, Jr. CRIM PRO-ARREST-OTHER COUNTY H Referred to Rules Committee 04/27/2023
HB4881 Dennis Tipsword, Jr. EPA-OPEN BURNING H Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 04/05/2024
HB4882 Dennis Tipsword, Jr. 529 COLLEGE SAVINGS POOL H Referred to Rules Committee 02/07/2024
HB4892 Dennis Tipsword, Jr. ELEC CD-RANKED-CHOICE VOTING H Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 04/05/2024
HB4944 Dennis Tipsword, Jr. PAID LEAVE FOR ALL-EMPLOYEE H Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 04/05/2024
HB5124 Dennis Tipsword, Jr. CRIM PRO-TRANSPORTATION H Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 04/05/2024
HB5125 Dennis Tipsword, Jr. FOIA-OFFICER-WORN BODY CAMERAS H Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 04/05/2024
HB5131 Dennis Tipsword, Jr. CRIM PRO-TRANSPORT-TREATMENT H Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 04/19/2024
HR0097 Dennis Tipsword, Jr. CONGRATS-METAMORA 7TH GD BBALL H Resolution Adopted 03/01/2023
HR0098 Dennis Tipsword, Jr. CONGRATS-METAMORA 8TH GD BBALL H Resolution Adopted 03/01/2023
HR0099 Dennis Tipsword, Jr. CONGRATS-METAMORA CHEER TEAM H Resolution Adopted 03/01/2023
HR0165 Dennis Tipsword, Jr. CONGRATS-WCHS WRESTLING H Placed on Calendar Agreed Resolutions 03/28/2023
HR0223 Dennis Tipsword, Jr. CONGRATS-METAMORA TOWNSHIP HS H Resolution Adopted 04/27/2023
HR0228 Dennis Tipsword, Jr. CONGRATS-WASHINGTON COMM. H.S. H Resolution Adopted 04/26/2023
HJRCA0009 Dennis Tipsword, Jr. BILL OF RIGHTS-CARRY FIREARMS H Referred to Rules Committee 02/22/2023
SB0994 Tom Bennett EDUCATION-TECH H Referred to Rules Committee 03/30/2023
Bill: HB1881
Chief Sponsor: Dennis Tipsword, Jr.
ABR - Short Description: CRIMINAL LAW-TECH
Chamber: H
Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 04/19/2024
Bill: HB2919
Chief Sponsor: Dennis Tipsword, Jr.
ABR - Short Description: FIREARM DEALER LICENSE-INSPECT
Chamber: H
Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 03/10/2023
Bill: HB2920
Chief Sponsor: Dennis Tipsword, Jr.
ABR - Short Description: ELECTIONS-INACTIVE VOTERS
Chamber: H
Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 03/10/2023
Bill: HB2921
Chief Sponsor: Dennis Tipsword, Jr.
ABR - Short Description: AGING-PERSONS WHO WANDER
Chamber: H
Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 05/19/2023
Bill: HB2922
Chief Sponsor: Dennis Tipsword, Jr.
ABR - Short Description: FIREARM OWNERS ID ACT-REPEAL
Chamber: H
Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 03/10/2023
Bill: HB2923
Chief Sponsor: Dennis Tipsword, Jr.
ABR - Short Description: REPEALS FIREARM DEALER LIC CER
Chamber: H
Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 02/16/2023
Bill: HB2924
Chief Sponsor: Dennis Tipsword, Jr.
ABR - Short Description: FOID-AGE-PARENTAL CONSENT
Chamber: H
Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 03/10/2023
Bill: HB2925
Chief Sponsor: Dennis Tipsword, Jr.
ABR - Short Description: FIREARM OWNERS ID-FIREARM
Chamber: H
Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 04/05/2024
Bill: HB2926
Chief Sponsor: Dennis Tipsword, Jr.
ABR - Short Description: CONCEALED CARRY-SIGNS
Chamber: H
Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 03/10/2023
Bill: HB2927
Chief Sponsor: Dennis Tipsword, Jr.
ABR - Short Description: JUV CT-SIGHT AND SOUND-AGE 18
Chamber: H
Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 04/05/2024
Bill: HB2928
Chief Sponsor: Dennis Tipsword, Jr.
ABR - Short Description: ELEC CD-VOTER IDENTIFICATION
Chamber: H
Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 03/10/2023
Bill: HB2929
Chief Sponsor: Dennis Tipsword, Jr.
ABR - Short Description: ELEC CD-DECEASED VOTERS
Chamber: H
Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 03/10/2023
Bill: HB2930
Chief Sponsor: Dennis Tipsword, Jr.
ABR - Short Description: NONCITIZEN OWNED PROPERTY
Chamber: H
Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 03/10/2023
Bill: HB2931
Chief Sponsor: Dennis Tipsword, Jr.
ABR - Short Description: CONCEAL CARRY-SCHOOL EMPLOYEE
Chamber: H
Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 03/10/2023
Bill: HB3274
Chief Sponsor: Dennis Tipsword, Jr.
ABR - Short Description: FOID-CONCEALED CARRY-NO FEES
Chamber: H
Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 04/05/2024
Bill: HB3358
Chief Sponsor: Dennis Tipsword, Jr.
ABR - Short Description: GA-LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING
Chamber: H
Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 04/05/2024
Bill: HB3525
Chief Sponsor: Dennis Tipsword, Jr.
ABR - Short Description: CRIM PRO-ASSESSMENT WAIVER
Chamber: H
Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 03/10/2023
Bill: HB4050
Chief Sponsor: Dennis Tipsword, Jr.
ABR - Short Description: LAW ENFORCEMENT-BODY CAMERAS
Chamber: H
Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 04/27/2023
Bill: HB4051
Chief Sponsor: Dennis Tipsword, Jr.
ABR - Short Description: CRIM PRO-ARREST-OTHER COUNTY
Chamber: H
Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 04/27/2023
Bill: HB4881
Chief Sponsor: Dennis Tipsword, Jr.
ABR - Short Description: EPA-OPEN BURNING
Chamber: H
Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 04/05/2024
Bill: HB4882
Chief Sponsor: Dennis Tipsword, Jr.
ABR - Short Description: 529 COLLEGE SAVINGS POOL
Chamber: H
Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 02/07/2024
Bill: HB4892
Chief Sponsor: Dennis Tipsword, Jr.
ABR - Short Description: ELEC CD-RANKED-CHOICE VOTING
Chamber: H
Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 04/05/2024
Bill: HB4944
Chief Sponsor: Dennis Tipsword, Jr.
ABR - Short Description: PAID LEAVE FOR ALL-EMPLOYEE
Chamber: H
Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 04/05/2024
Bill: HB5124
Chief Sponsor: Dennis Tipsword, Jr.
ABR - Short Description: CRIM PRO-TRANSPORTATION
Chamber: H
Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 04/05/2024
Bill: HB5125
Chief Sponsor: Dennis Tipsword, Jr.
ABR - Short Description: FOIA-OFFICER-WORN BODY CAMERAS
Chamber: H
Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 04/05/2024
Bill: HB5131
Chief Sponsor: Dennis Tipsword, Jr.
ABR - Short Description: CRIM PRO-TRANSPORT-TREATMENT
Chamber: H
Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 04/19/2024
Bill: HR0097
Chief Sponsor: Dennis Tipsword, Jr.
ABR - Short Description: CONGRATS-METAMORA 7TH GD BBALL
Chamber: H
Last Action: Resolution Adopted
Last Action Date: 03/01/2023
Bill: HR0098
Chief Sponsor: Dennis Tipsword, Jr.
ABR - Short Description: CONGRATS-METAMORA 8TH GD BBALL
Chamber: H
Last Action: Resolution Adopted
Last Action Date: 03/01/2023
Bill: HR0099
Chief Sponsor: Dennis Tipsword, Jr.
ABR - Short Description: CONGRATS-METAMORA CHEER TEAM
Chamber: H
Last Action: Resolution Adopted
Last Action Date: 03/01/2023
Bill: HR0165
Chief Sponsor: Dennis Tipsword, Jr.
ABR - Short Description: CONGRATS-WCHS WRESTLING
Chamber: H
Last Action: Placed on Calendar Agreed Resolutions
Last Action Date: 03/28/2023
Bill: HR0223
Chief Sponsor: Dennis Tipsword, Jr.
ABR - Short Description: CONGRATS-METAMORA TOWNSHIP HS
Chamber: H
Last Action: Resolution Adopted
Last Action Date: 04/27/2023
Bill: HR0228
Chief Sponsor: Dennis Tipsword, Jr.
ABR - Short Description: CONGRATS-WASHINGTON COMM. H.S.
Chamber: H
Last Action: Resolution Adopted
Last Action Date: 04/26/2023
Bill: HJRCA0009
Chief Sponsor: Dennis Tipsword, Jr.
ABR - Short Description: BILL OF RIGHTS-CARRY FIREARMS
Chamber: H
Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 02/22/2023

Committee: Appropriations-Public Safety
Code: HAPP
Chairman: Rita Mayfield
Committee: Criminal Administration and Enforce
Code: HJUC-JCAE
Chairman: Justin Slaughter
Committee: Criminal Administration and Enforce
Code: HJUC-JCAE
Chairman: Patrick Windhorst
Committee: Ethics & Elections
Code: SHEE
Chairman: Maurice A. West, II
Committee: Fire Subcommittee
Code: SHPF-HPFF
Chairman: Michael J. Kelly
Committee: Fire Subcommittee
Code: SHPF-HPFF
Chairman: Dave Vella
Committee: Firearms and Firearm Safety
Code: HJUC-JCFF
Chairman: Justin Slaughter
Committee: Firearms and Firearm Safety
Code: HJUC-JCFF
Chairman: Patrick Windhorst
Committee: Health Care Licenses
Code: HHCL
Chairman: Bob Morgan
Committee: Judiciary - Criminal
Code: HJUC
Chairman: Justin Slaughter
Committee: Mental Health & Addiction
Code: HMEH
Chairman: Lindsey LaPointe
Committee: Police Subcommittee
Code: SHPF-HPFP
Chairman: Michael J. Kelly
Committee: Police Subcommittee
Code: SHPF-HPFP
Chairman: Dave Vella