Patrick Windhorst | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Illinois House of Representatives from the 118th 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 |
Patrick Windhorst is an American politician from Illinois. Windhorst is a Republican member of the Illinois House of Representatives for the 118th district. Windhorst lives in Metropolis, Illinois.
Education[edit]
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[edit]
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 July 3, 2022, Representative Windhorst is a member of the following Illinois House committees:[4]
- Appropriations - Human Services Committee (HAPH)
- Ethics & Elections Committee (SHEE)
- Family Law & Probate Subcommittee (HJUA-FLAW)
- Firearms and Firearm Safety Subcommittee (HJUC-FIRE)
- Judiciary - Civil Committee (HJUA)
- Judiciary - Criminal Committee (HJUC)
- Restorative Justice Committee (SHRJ)
- Sentencing, Penalties and Criminal Procedure Committee (HJUC-SPCP)
Electoral history[edit]
| 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[edit]
Windhorst's wife is Holly Windhorst. They have two children.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ Cox, Kallie (November 6, 2018). "Windhorst wins over incumbent Phelps Finnie for Illinois House". The Daily Egyptian. Retrieved November 12, 2018.
- ^ a b c d "Patrick Windhorst's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved March 4, 2020.
- ^ Halstead, Marilyn (November 6, 2018). "Republican Patrick Windhorst defeats incumbent Natalie Phelps Finnie in the 118th District". The Southern Illinoisan. Retrieved November 18, 2018.
- ^ "Illinois General Assembly - Representative Committees". ilga.gov. Retrieved 2022-07-04.
- ^ "Election Results 2018 GENERAL PRIMARY". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved December 2, 2019.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Election Results 2018 GENERAL ELECTION". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved December 2, 2019.[permanent dead link]