Patrick Windhorst is an American politician from Illinois. Windhorst is a Republican member of the Illinois House of Representatives for the 117th district, previously representing the 118th district before redistricting was enacted in 2021. His district represents the southeast corner of the state, including the towns of Harrisburg, Illinois, Metropolis, Illinois, West Frankfort, Illinois, and Golconda, Illinois.
Patrick Windhorst | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Illinois House of Representatives from the 117th district | |
| Assumed office January 9, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Natalie Phelps Finnie |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Holly Windhorst |
| Residence(s) | Metropolis, Illinois, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of Illinois, Southern Illinois University |
| Occupation | Attorney, politician |
| Website | https://repwindhorst.com/ |
Education
Upon graduation from Massac County high school in Metropolis, Windhorst earned an associate degree from Shawnee Community College. In 1997, Windhorst earned a Bachelor of Science degree in journalism from University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign. In 2000, Windhorst earned a JD degree from Southern Illinois University School of Law.[1][2]
Career
In 2000, Windhorst started his career as an attorney at Denton & Keuler, until 2004.[2] Windhorst was an elected State's Attorney for Massac County. In the 2018 general election, Windhorst won the election and became a member of Illinois House of Representatives. Windhorst defeated appointed Democratic incumbent Natalie Phelps Finnie by a margin of 15.2 percentage points.[3][2]
As of January 2025, Representative Windhorst is a member of the following Illinois House committees:[4]
- Gun Violence Prevention (HGVP)
- Ethics & Elections Committee (SHEE)
- Judiciary - Criminal Committee (HJUC)
- Restorative Justice and Public Safety Committee (SHRJ)
Electoral history
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Patrick Windhorst | 5,872 | 53.79 | |
| Republican | Wes Sherrod | 2,882 | 26.40 | |
| Republican | Samuel K. Stratemeyer | 2,163 | 19.81 | |
| Total votes | 10,917 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Patrick Windhorst | 21,956 | 56.46 | |
| Democratic | Natalie Phelps Finnie (incumbent) | 16,933 | 43.54 | |
| Total votes | 38,889 | 100.0 | ||
Personal life
Windhorst's wife is Holly Windhorst. They have two children.[2]
References
External links
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