Patrick Windhorst's Biography
- State House (IL) - District 117, Republican Republican Floor Leader
On The Ballot: Running, Republican for State House (IL) - District 117
Contact Information
Office
314 Capitol Building
Springfield, IL 62706
2 North Vine Street, Suite 5A
Harrisburg, IL 62946
202 East Clark Street
West Frankfort, IL 62896
Full Name:
Patrick Windhorst
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Holly; 2 Children: Lucy, Leo
Home City:
Metropolis, IL
JD, Law, Southern Illinois University at Carbondale, 1997-2000
BS, Journalism, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 1995-1997
AA, Shawnee Community College, 1993-1995
Republican Floor Leader, Illinois State House of Representatives, 2023-present
Candidate, Illinois State Senate, District 117, 2024
Representative, Illinois State House of Representatives, District 117, 2023-Present
Representative, Illinois State House of Representatives, District 118, 2019-2022
Candidate, Illinois State House of Representatives, District 117, 2022
Ranking Minority Member, Ethics and Elections Committee
Ranking Minority Member, Gun Violence Prevention Committee
Member, Judiciary- Criminal Subcommittee on Criminal Administration and Enforcement
Member, Judiciary- Criminal Subcommittee on Juvenile Justice & System-Involved Youth
Co-Chair, Judiciary- Criminal Subcommittee on Sentencing, Penalties and Criminal Procedure
Member, Judiciary- Criminal Subcommittee on Sex Offenses and Sex Offender Registration
Member, Judiciary- Criminal Subcommittee on Weapons and Weapon Safety
Ranking Minority Member, Judiciary-Criminal Committee
Ranking Minority Member, Restorative Justice Committee
Former Member, Economic Opportunity and Equity Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives
Former Member, Higher Education Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives
Former Member, Human Services Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives
Former Member, Judiciary- Criminal Subcommittee on Criminal Administration and Enforcement, Illinois State House of Representatives
Former Member, Mental Health Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives
State's Attorney, Massac County State's Attorney's Office, 2004-2018
Attorney, Denton & Keuler, 2000-2004
Member, Illinois State Bar Association, present
Member, Massac County Drug Awareness Coalition, present
Member, Metropolis Chamber of Commerce, present
Member, Metropolis Rotary Club, present
Member, Shawnee College Foundation Board, present
Former President, Massac County Mental Health Board