In a May 15 Facebook post, Rep. Dave Severin confirmed that he would no longer represent West Frankfort after the election and demonstrated his backing for Rep. Patrick Windhorst at the West Frankfort Old King Coal parade.
In October, Windhorst confirmed that he would no longer pursue re-election to the newly created 117th District.
"I will be losing West Frankfort in the newly drawn legislative maps, but I know the people there will be in good hands when my friend, fellow Rep, and ultra- talented and brilliant Patrick Windhorst is re-elected as the new 117th district State Rep. I was honored to join Senator Bryant and friends to show our support for Patrick at the West Frankfort Old King Coal parade on Saturday!" Severin said in a post to his official Facebook account on May 15.
Nonetheless, Severin continued to lay out his priorities for the new district he hopes to represent.
“As State Representative, I refused to take a legislative pension. I voted to strengthen ethics laws to stamp out corruption, and time and again have rejected pay raises for politicians" Severin said. "I believe any efforts to undermine or defund our police make all of us less safe!”
Windhorst expressed his excitement at the new situation.
"After dethroning a political dynasty in 2018, I went to work in Springfield to fight corruption, enact pro-growth policies, and push back against the Democrat's never-ending attack on our Southern Illinois values," Windhorst said. "I have amassed a rock-solid conservative voting record of opposing every single tax increase that came through the House, opposing any and all infringements on our Second Amendment rights, and defending the lives of the unborn. I look forward to providing Southern Illinois a conservative voice once again."
In April, Severin and Windhorst met together to hold a prescription drug drop-off event in McLeansboro.
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