Dennis Tipsword (R)

Dennis Tipsword (R)

Representative

January 2023 - Present

105th District

Member Details

Springfield Office:
226-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:

Chris Balkema

Filter Primary Sponsor Bills
Bill # Chief Sponsor ABR - Short Description Chamber Last Action Last Action Date
HB1583 Dennis Tipsword SCHOOL SAFETY OFFICERS H Referred to Rules Committee 01/28/2025
HB1740 Dennis Tipsword FOIA-OFFICER-WORN BODY CAMERAS H Referred to Rules Committee 01/28/2025
HB1741 Dennis Tipsword PAID LEAVE FOR ALL-EMPLOYEE H Referred to Rules Committee 01/28/2025
HB1742 Dennis Tipsword ELEC CD-VOTER IDENTIFICATION H Referred to Rules Committee 01/28/2025
HB1743 Dennis Tipsword CRIM PRO-TRANSPORT-TREATMENT H Assigned to Appropriations-Health and Human Services Committee 02/18/2025
HB2677 Sharon Chung ESTATE TAX-SPECIAL USE H Referred to Rules Committee 02/06/2025
HB2780 Martin J. Moylan PEN CD-PROHIBITED TRANSACTIONS H Referred to Rules Committee 02/06/2025
Bill: HB1583
Chief Sponsor: Dennis Tipsword
ABR - Short Description: SCHOOL SAFETY OFFICERS
Chamber: H
Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 01/28/2025
Bill: HB1740
Chief Sponsor: Dennis Tipsword
ABR - Short Description: FOIA-OFFICER-WORN BODY CAMERAS
Chamber: H
Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 01/28/2025
Bill: HB1741
Chief Sponsor: Dennis Tipsword
ABR - Short Description: PAID LEAVE FOR ALL-EMPLOYEE
Chamber: H
Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 01/28/2025
Bill: HB1742
Chief Sponsor: Dennis Tipsword
ABR - Short Description: ELEC CD-VOTER IDENTIFICATION
Chamber: H
Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 01/28/2025
Bill: HB1743
Chief Sponsor: Dennis Tipsword
ABR - Short Description: CRIM PRO-TRANSPORT-TREATMENT
Chamber: H
Last Action: Assigned to Appropriations-Health and Human Services Committee
Last Action Date: 02/18/2025
Bill: HB2677
Chief Sponsor: Sharon Chung
ABR - Short Description: ESTATE TAX-SPECIAL USE
Chamber: H
Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 02/06/2025
Bill: HB2780
Chief Sponsor: Martin J. Moylan
ABR - Short Description: PEN CD-PROHIBITED TRANSACTIONS
Chamber: H
Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 02/06/2025

Committee: Approp-Public Safety & Infrastruct
Code: HAPP
Chairman: Rita Mayfield
Committee: Fire Subcommittee
Code: SHPF-HFSU
Chairman: Michael J. Kelly
Committee: Health Care Licenses
Code: HHCL
Chairman: Bob Morgan
Committee: Immigration & Human Rights
Code: SIHR
Chairman: Barbara Hernandez
Committee: Insurance
Code: HINS
Chairman: Thaddeus Jones
Committee: Judiciary - Criminal
Code: HJUC
Chairman: Justin Slaughter
Committee: Mental Health & Addiction
Code: HMEH
Chairman: Lindsey LaPointe
Committee: Police & Fire Committee
Code: SHPF
Chairman: Michael J. Kelly
Committee: Police Subcommittee
Code: SHPF-HPPS
Chairman: Michael J. Kelly