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Dennis Tipsword

Dennis Tipsword

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State Representative

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Profile Snapshot

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Office
State Representative
State
Illinois
Jurisdiction
105
Serving
Currently serving
Term
2023 - Present

Chief Deputy, Woodford County Sheriff’s Office; born and raised in Woodford County; graduate of Metamora Township High School, Western Illinois University, University of Illinois Police Training Institute, and Northwestern University School of Police Staff and Command; 30-year career in law enforcement, still an active duty officer; former small business owner; 14-year member of Woodford County Republican Central Committee; 15-year volunteer youth sports coach; member of Sons of American Legion; elected to Illinois House in 2022; resides in Metamora, married to Betsy for 30 years and has three children and seven grandchildren.

Biography source: official page

Issue Activity

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Uncategorized votes
16 stored votes · 0 yea · 0 nay

Evidence & Sources

16/17 verified

Every item below is a stored record. 16 have a named source with a working link, 1 have partial sourcing.

  • Dennis Tipsword holds the office of State Representative
    profile identity· OpenStates
    Partial
  • Voted excused on SB 3006: FATALITY REVIEW ACT
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-05-22source
    Verified
  • Voted excused on SB 3608: TOLL HWY-TOLL HWY AUTHORITY
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-05-22source
    Verified
  • Voted excused on SB 3897: IDFPR-VARIOUS LICENSES
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-05-22source
    Verified
  • Voted excused on SB 3207: DHS-BOARDS&COMM CLEANUP
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-05-21source
    Verified
  • Voted excused on SB 3527: CONDO-CI COLLECTION POLICIES
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-05-21source
    Verified
  • Voted no on SB 2769: MUNI CD-PARKWAYS/BUSINESS DIST
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-05-21source
    Verified
  • Voted yes on SB 2857: VEH CD-FRONT PLATE HOLDER
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-05-21source
    Verified
  • Voted yes on SB 2870: CIV PRO-COMMENCEMENT OF ACTION
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-05-21source
    Verified
  • Voted yes on SB 3152: WILDLIFE-TRAP MEASUREMENT
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-05-21source
    Verified
  • Voted excused on SB 3524: CHILD SUPPORT CHANGES
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-05-21source
    Verified
  • Voted excused on SB 3385: VEH CD-PLATES-ENGINEERS
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-05-21source
    Verified
  • Voted excused on SB 3509: INS CD-BIOMARKER TESTING
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-05-21source
    Verified
  • Voted excused on SB 3422: DNR-HEALTHY FORESTS GRANTS
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-05-21source
    Verified
  • Voted yes on SB 3509: INS CD-BIOMARKER TESTING
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-05-05source
    Verified
  • Voted yes on SB 3006: FATALITY REVIEW ACT
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-05-05source
    Verified
  • Voted yes on HB 3392: ASSISTED LIVING DISASTER PLAN
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-04-16source
    Verified
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