Illinois' 117th District | Patrick Windhorst For State Representative | Illinois (original) (raw)
State Representative Patrick Windhorst is a southern Illinois native and was elected to his third term in 2022, serving Illinois' 117th District.
Patrick Windhorst ran for state representative to chart a new course for Illinois, away from the failed policies and politics of the past to one looking toward the future. Future generations should not be saddled with the burdens forced upon them by career politicians and the political machine who have ruled Illinois for far too long. He is a conservative voice looking to set a new direction for Illinois, favoring taxpayers instead of the politically connected.
Presently, he serves on Appropriations – Human Services, Ethics and Elections, Judiciary – Civil, Judiciary – Criminal, Restorative Justice, and Sentencing, Penalties, and Criminal committees. Through these committee assignments, Patrick advocates for conservative principles to uphold the rule of law, protect Second Amendment rights, and strengthen the state’s ethics laws.
Patrick Windhorst stands firm against Defund the Police efforts because he understands the value law enforcement plays in promoting and protecting public safety across our communities. In addition, he opposed liberals’ police reform legislation, which undermined law enforcement and made communities less safe. For his support of the police, Patrick received the Public Official of the Year award by the Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police.
Before his election to the Illinois General Assembly, Patrick served as the Massac County State’s Attorney. He prioritized efforts to protect the community by putting violent criminals and drug dealers behind bars.
Patrick attended Massac County High School before going to Shawnee Community College. He received his undergraduate degree at the University of Illinois, and graduated law school at SIU.
Patrick lives in Metropolis with his wife Holly and their two children. In his local church, Patrick serves as a Deacon and is an active Rotary Club member, while Holly is the Executive Director of the Massac County Drug Awareness Coalition. He is also 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.