Patrick Windhorst (R)

Patrick Windhorst (R)

House Minority Floor Leader

January 2019 - Present

117th District

Member Details

Springfield Office:
314 Capitol Building
Springfield, Il 62706
(217) 782-5131

District Office:
2 N. Vine St.
Suite 5A
Harrisburg, IL 62946
(618) 294-8703

Other Contact Info:
windhorst@ilhousegop.org

Biography

Republican Floor Leader; 117th District State Representative Patrick Windhorst is a southern Illinois native. Patrick lives in Metropolis with his wife Holly and their daughter and son. After graduating from Massac County High School, Patrick graduated from Shawnee Community College in 1995, then earned his undergraduate degree at the University of Illinois in 1997 before going on to graduate from law school at Southern Illinois University Carbondale in 2000. In 2004, Patrick was elected as State's Attorney for Massac County where he served until being elected State Representative in November 2018. As State's Attorney, Patrick worked to reduce violent crime and to protect his community from the scourge of drug addiction. Patrick is a member of the Illinois State Bar Association, the Metropolis Rotary Club, the Shawnee College Foundation Board, the Metropolis Chamber of Commerce, and the Massac County Drug Awareness Coalition. Patrick was sworn in as 117th district State Representative on January 11, 2023.


Associated Senator:

Dale Fowler

Filter Primary Sponsor Bills
Bill # Chief Sponsor ABR - Short Description Chamber Last Action Last Action Date
HB0013 Dave Severin INC TX-ADOPTION H Assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee 02/04/2025
HB1040 John M. Cabello REPEAL PICA H Referred to Rules Committee 01/09/2025
HB1226 Jay Hoffman VEH CD-EXAMS H Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 02/19/2025
HB1266 John M. Cabello AUDITOR GENERAL-DOGE ACT H Referred to Rules Committee 01/28/2025
HB1317 Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer REPEAL ILLINOIS TRUST ACT H Referred to Rules Committee 01/28/2025
HB1333 Paul Jacobs REPEAL REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH ACT H Assigned to Health Care Availability & Accessibility Committee 02/11/2025
HB1335 Paul Jacobs STATUTES-BORN ALIVE INFANT H Referred to Rules Committee 01/28/2025
HB1336 Paul Jacobs PARENTAL NOTICE OF ABORTION H Referred to Rules Committee 01/28/2025
HB1340 Paul Jacobs ULTRASOUND OPPORTUNITY ACT H Referred to Rules Committee 01/28/2025
HB1343 Paul Jacobs FIREARM OWNERS ID ACT-REPEAL H Referred to Rules Committee 01/28/2025
HB1456 Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer HLTH SRVCS REPEAL-NONCITIZENS H Referred to Rules Committee 01/28/2025
HB1474 Patrick Windhorst CONCEAL CARRY-PUBLIC TRANSPORT H Referred to Rules Committee 01/28/2025
HB1475 Patrick Windhorst CRIM CD-AGG BAT-HLTH CARE WKR H Referred to Rules Committee 01/28/2025
HB1476 Patrick Windhorst CRIM CD-CHILD SEX OFFENDER H Referred to Rules Committee 01/28/2025
HB1477 Patrick Windhorst CRIM PRO-PHONE CALLS-CONTACT H Referred to Rules Committee 01/28/2025
HB1478 Patrick Windhorst FENTANYL-RELATED ENDANGERMENT H Referred to Rules Committee 01/28/2025
HB1479 Patrick Windhorst CRIM PRO-REVOKE PRETRIAL REL H Referred to Rules Committee 01/28/2025
HB1480 Patrick Windhorst CRIM CD-CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTUR H Referred to Rules Committee 01/28/2025
HB1481 Patrick Windhorst STREET SIDESHOWS-PENALTIES H Referred to Rules Committee 01/28/2025
HB1482 Patrick Windhorst CRIM PRO-PRETRIAL DETENTION H Referred to Rules Committee 01/28/2025
HB1483 Patrick Windhorst CRIM CD-PRETRIAL RELEASE H Referred to Rules Committee 01/28/2025
HB1484 Patrick Windhorst GOVERNMENT-TECH H Referred to Rules Committee 01/28/2025
HB1485 Patrick Windhorst GOVERNMENT-TECH H Referred to Rules Committee 01/28/2025
HB1486 Patrick Windhorst CRIMINAL LAW-TECH H Referred to Rules Committee 01/28/2025
HB1487 Patrick Windhorst CRIMINAL LAW-TECH H Referred to Rules Committee 01/28/2025
HB1488 Patrick Windhorst CRIMINAL LAW-TECH H Referred to Rules Committee 01/28/2025
HB1489 Patrick Windhorst CRIMINAL LAW-TECH H Referred to Rules Committee 01/28/2025
HB1490 Patrick Windhorst CRIMINAL LAW-TECH H Referred to Rules Committee 01/28/2025
HB1491 Patrick Windhorst CRIMINAL LAW-TECH H Referred to Rules Committee 01/28/2025
HB1492 Patrick Windhorst CRIMINAL LAW-TECH H Referred to Rules Committee 01/28/2025
HB1493 Patrick Windhorst CRIMINAL LAW-TECH H Referred to Rules Committee 01/28/2025
HB1494 Patrick Windhorst CRIMINAL LAW-TECH H Referred to Rules Committee 01/28/2025
HB1583 Dennis Tipsword SCHOOL SAFETY OFFICERS H Referred to Rules Committee 01/28/2025
HB1713 Martin J. Moylan SCH CD-APPROVE CHICAGO SCH BD 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
HB2413 Patrick Windhorst LOBBYING PROHIBITION H Referred to Rules Committee 02/04/2025
HB2414 Patrick Windhorst ELEC CD-MAIL BALLOTS H Referred to Rules Committee 02/04/2025
HB2415 Patrick Windhorst TEMPORARY FOSTER HOME LICENSE H Referred to Rules Committee 02/04/2025
HB2416 Patrick Windhorst VEH CD-DUI CANNABIS H Referred to Rules Committee 02/04/2025
HB3664 Patrick Windhorst LOCAL GOVERNMENT-TECH H Referred to Rules Committee 02/18/2025
HR0016 Patrick Windhorst HOUSE RULES-AMEND H Referred to Rules Committee 01/28/2025
HR0017 Patrick Windhorst RULES-AMEND H Referred to Rules Committee 01/28/2025
HR0018 Patrick Windhorst HOUSE RULES-AMEND H Referred to Rules Committee 01/28/2025
HR0019 Patrick Windhorst HOUSE RULES-AMEND H Referred to Rules Committee 01/28/2025
HR0020 Patrick Windhorst HOUSE RULES-AMEND H Referred to Rules Committee 01/28/2025
HR0021 Patrick Windhorst HOUSE RULES-AMEND H Referred to Rules Committee 01/28/2025
HR0022 Patrick Windhorst HOUSE RULES-AMEND H Referred to Rules Committee 01/28/2025
HR0023 Patrick Windhorst HOUSE RULES H Referred to Rules Committee 01/28/2025
HR0024 Patrick Windhorst HOUSE RULES-AMEND H Referred to Rules Committee 01/28/2025
HR0025 Patrick Windhorst RULES-AMEND H Referred to Rules Committee 01/28/2025
HR0026 Patrick Windhorst RULES-AMEND H Referred to Rules Committee 01/28/2025
HR0039 Diane Blair-Sherlock AUTISM AWARENESS MONTH H Referred to Rules Committee 01/28/2025
Bill: HB0013
Chief Sponsor: Dave Severin
ABR - Short Description: INC TX-ADOPTION
Chamber: H
Last Action: Assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee
Last Action Date: 02/04/2025
Bill: HB1040
Chief Sponsor: John M. Cabello
ABR - Short Description: REPEAL PICA
Chamber: H
Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 01/09/2025
Bill: HB1226
Chief Sponsor: Jay Hoffman
ABR - Short Description: VEH CD-EXAMS
Chamber: H
Last Action: Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Last Action Date: 02/19/2025
Bill: HB1266
Chief Sponsor: John M. Cabello
ABR - Short Description: AUDITOR GENERAL-DOGE ACT
Chamber: H
Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 01/28/2025
Bill: HB1317
Chief Sponsor: Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer
ABR - Short Description: REPEAL ILLINOIS TRUST ACT
Chamber: H
Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 01/28/2025
Bill: HB1333
Chief Sponsor: Paul Jacobs
ABR - Short Description: REPEAL REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH ACT
Chamber: H
Last Action: Assigned to Health Care Availability & Accessibility Committee
Last Action Date: 02/11/2025
Bill: HB1335
Chief Sponsor: Paul Jacobs
ABR - Short Description: STATUTES-BORN ALIVE INFANT
Chamber: H
Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 01/28/2025
Bill: HB1336
Chief Sponsor: Paul Jacobs
ABR - Short Description: PARENTAL NOTICE OF ABORTION
Chamber: H
Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 01/28/2025
Bill: HB1340
Chief Sponsor: Paul Jacobs
ABR - Short Description: ULTRASOUND OPPORTUNITY ACT
Chamber: H
Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 01/28/2025
Bill: HB1343
Chief Sponsor: Paul Jacobs
ABR - Short Description: FIREARM OWNERS ID ACT-REPEAL
Chamber: H
Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 01/28/2025
Bill: HB1456
Chief Sponsor: Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer
ABR - Short Description: HLTH SRVCS REPEAL-NONCITIZENS
Chamber: H
Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 01/28/2025
Bill: HB1474
Chief Sponsor: Patrick Windhorst
ABR - Short Description: CONCEAL CARRY-PUBLIC TRANSPORT
Chamber: H
Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 01/28/2025
Bill: HB1475
Chief Sponsor: Patrick Windhorst
ABR - Short Description: CRIM CD-AGG BAT-HLTH CARE WKR
Chamber: H
Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 01/28/2025
Bill: HB1476
Chief Sponsor: Patrick Windhorst
ABR - Short Description: CRIM CD-CHILD SEX OFFENDER
Chamber: H
Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 01/28/2025
Bill: HB1477
Chief Sponsor: Patrick Windhorst
ABR - Short Description: CRIM PRO-PHONE CALLS-CONTACT
Chamber: H
Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 01/28/2025
Bill: HB1478
Chief Sponsor: Patrick Windhorst
ABR - Short Description: FENTANYL-RELATED ENDANGERMENT
Chamber: H
Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 01/28/2025
Bill: HB1479
Chief Sponsor: Patrick Windhorst
ABR - Short Description: CRIM PRO-REVOKE PRETRIAL REL
Chamber: H
Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 01/28/2025
Bill: HB1480
Chief Sponsor: Patrick Windhorst
ABR - Short Description: CRIM CD-CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTUR
Chamber: H
Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 01/28/2025
Bill: HB1481
Chief Sponsor: Patrick Windhorst
ABR - Short Description: STREET SIDESHOWS-PENALTIES
Chamber: H
Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 01/28/2025
Bill: HB1482
Chief Sponsor: Patrick Windhorst
ABR - Short Description: CRIM PRO-PRETRIAL DETENTION
Chamber: H
Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 01/28/2025
Bill: HB1483
Chief Sponsor: Patrick Windhorst
ABR - Short Description: CRIM CD-PRETRIAL RELEASE
Chamber: H
Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 01/28/2025
Bill: HB1484
Chief Sponsor: Patrick Windhorst
ABR - Short Description: GOVERNMENT-TECH
Chamber: H
Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 01/28/2025
Bill: HB1485
Chief Sponsor: Patrick Windhorst
ABR - Short Description: GOVERNMENT-TECH
Chamber: H
Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 01/28/2025
Bill: HB1486
Chief Sponsor: Patrick Windhorst
ABR - Short Description: CRIMINAL LAW-TECH
Chamber: H
Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 01/28/2025
Bill: HB1487
Chief Sponsor: Patrick Windhorst
ABR - Short Description: CRIMINAL LAW-TECH
Chamber: H
Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 01/28/2025
Bill: HB1488
Chief Sponsor: Patrick Windhorst
ABR - Short Description: CRIMINAL LAW-TECH
Chamber: H
Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 01/28/2025
Bill: HB1489
Chief Sponsor: Patrick Windhorst
ABR - Short Description: CRIMINAL LAW-TECH
Chamber: H
Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 01/28/2025
Bill: HB1490
Chief Sponsor: Patrick Windhorst
ABR - Short Description: CRIMINAL LAW-TECH
Chamber: H
Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 01/28/2025
Bill: HB1491
Chief Sponsor: Patrick Windhorst
ABR - Short Description: CRIMINAL LAW-TECH
Chamber: H
Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 01/28/2025
Bill: HB1492
Chief Sponsor: Patrick Windhorst
ABR - Short Description: CRIMINAL LAW-TECH
Chamber: H
Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 01/28/2025
Bill: HB1493
Chief Sponsor: Patrick Windhorst
ABR - Short Description: CRIMINAL LAW-TECH
Chamber: H
Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 01/28/2025
Bill: HB1494
Chief Sponsor: Patrick Windhorst
ABR - Short Description: CRIMINAL LAW-TECH
Chamber: H
Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 01/28/2025
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: HB1713
Chief Sponsor: Martin J. Moylan
ABR - Short Description: SCH CD-APPROVE CHICAGO SCH BD
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: HB2413
Chief Sponsor: Patrick Windhorst
ABR - Short Description: LOBBYING PROHIBITION
Chamber: H
Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 02/04/2025
Bill: HB2414
Chief Sponsor: Patrick Windhorst
ABR - Short Description: ELEC CD-MAIL BALLOTS
Chamber: H
Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 02/04/2025
Bill: HB2415
Chief Sponsor: Patrick Windhorst
ABR - Short Description: TEMPORARY FOSTER HOME LICENSE
Chamber: H
Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 02/04/2025
Bill: HB2416
Chief Sponsor: Patrick Windhorst
ABR - Short Description: VEH CD-DUI CANNABIS
Chamber: H
Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 02/04/2025
Bill: HB3664
Chief Sponsor: Patrick Windhorst
ABR - Short Description: LOCAL GOVERNMENT-TECH
Chamber: H
Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 02/18/2025
Bill: HR0016
Chief Sponsor: Patrick Windhorst
ABR - Short Description: HOUSE RULES-AMEND
Chamber: H
Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 01/28/2025
Bill: HR0017
Chief Sponsor: Patrick Windhorst
ABR - Short Description: RULES-AMEND
Chamber: H
Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 01/28/2025
Bill: HR0018
Chief Sponsor: Patrick Windhorst
ABR - Short Description: HOUSE RULES-AMEND
Chamber: H
Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 01/28/2025
Bill: HR0019
Chief Sponsor: Patrick Windhorst
ABR - Short Description: HOUSE RULES-AMEND
Chamber: H
Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 01/28/2025
Bill: HR0020
Chief Sponsor: Patrick Windhorst
ABR - Short Description: HOUSE RULES-AMEND
Chamber: H
Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 01/28/2025
Bill: HR0021
Chief Sponsor: Patrick Windhorst
ABR - Short Description: HOUSE RULES-AMEND
Chamber: H
Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 01/28/2025
Bill: HR0022
Chief Sponsor: Patrick Windhorst
ABR - Short Description: HOUSE RULES-AMEND
Chamber: H
Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 01/28/2025
Bill: HR0023
Chief Sponsor: Patrick Windhorst
ABR - Short Description: HOUSE RULES
Chamber: H
Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 01/28/2025
Bill: HR0024
Chief Sponsor: Patrick Windhorst
ABR - Short Description: HOUSE RULES-AMEND
Chamber: H
Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 01/28/2025
Bill: HR0025
Chief Sponsor: Patrick Windhorst
ABR - Short Description: RULES-AMEND
Chamber: H
Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 01/28/2025
Bill: HR0026
Chief Sponsor: Patrick Windhorst
ABR - Short Description: RULES-AMEND
Chamber: H
Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 01/28/2025
Bill: HR0039
Chief Sponsor: Diane Blair-Sherlock
ABR - Short Description: AUTISM AWARENESS MONTH
Chamber: H
Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 01/28/2025

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