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Thursday, May 21, 2026
VIDEO – Rep. Tipsword Talks Consequences of Proposed Glock Ban

At a press conference today in Springfield, House Republicans stood up for law-abiding gun owners. I discussed the consequences and potential fallout of HB 4471, which was passed yesterday by…


Tuesday, May 19, 2026
Hearing Set Wednesday for Bill That Would Ban Convertible Pistols

❗️GUN GRAB ALERT❗️ Time is running out, HB 4471 will be voted on in committee THIS Wednesday. Make your opposition heard now by filing a witness slip here: https://ilga.gov/House/hearings/details/3134/23058/CreateWitnessSlip/?legislationId=165192&GaId=18&View=Create


Friday, May 15, 2026
Rep. Tipsword’s E-Newsletter: Police Week, Education, Route 66, and More

NATIONAL POLICE WEEK National Police Week is a collaborative effort, organized by a number of organizations dedicated to honoring America’s law enforcement community. National Police Week offers a time to pay…


Tuesday, May 12, 2026
Rep. Tipsword Honors National Police Week

Springfield, IL – State Representative Dennis Tipsword (R-Metamora) is honoring National Police Week, which runs through May 16 this year. Rep. Tipsword has worked as a law enforcement officer for…


Friday, May 8, 2026
Rep. Tipsword’s E-Newsletter: Police Memorial, Bacon Day, Grants, and More

POLICE MEMORIAL CEREMONY This week at the Capitol, we gathered with law enforcement officers and families from across the state to pay tribute to Illinois’ fallen police officers. This solemn…


Friday, May 8, 2026
Honoring Our Fallen Officers

This week at the Capitol, we gathered with law enforcement officers and families from across the state to pay tribute to Illinois’ fallen police officers. This solemn ceremony honors the…


Friday, May 1, 2026
Rep. Tipsword’s E-Newsletter: Women to Watch, SAFE-T Act, Redistricting, and More

WOMEN TO WATCH House Republicans were proud to welcome remarkable women from across Illinois to our Women to Watch event in Springfield last week. The program welcomed women leaders to…


Thursday, April 30, 2026
Gerrymandering Amendment Meets the End of the Road in Senate

House Democrats’ gerrymandering scheme will not move forward in the Senate. This amendment would have tightened their grip on power and opened the door to even more partisan map-rigging in…


Friday, April 24, 2026
Rep. Tipsword’s E-Newsletter: DAR Conference, Around the District, Redistricting, and More

DAR CONFERENCE I was honored to have the opportunity to speak at the 130th Illinois State DAR Conference this morning in Bloomington. DAR commits to promoting historic preservation, education, and…


Thursday, April 23, 2026
House Democrats Pass Amendment to Further Gerrymander Legislative Maps

For years, House Democrats have claimed they are fighting for fair representation, yet their actions tell a very different story. They have drawn legislative maps that rig the system in…