Dennis Tipsword
Low Influence #176 overall · #117 in HouseAt a Glance
Dennis Tipsword ranks #176 overall in the Illinois General Assembly, and collaborate with 165 different legislators.
Where Dennis Tipsword's Influence Comes From
Campaign finance
This is SBE campaign receipts, not Moneyball. Moneyball scores legislative effectiveness. These figures are donations to matched candidate committees in the disclosure window.
2025-01-01 – 2026-09-13. Linked via Citizens for Tipsword
Committees
| Committee | Party | Status | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Citizens for Tipsword 37208 | Republican | Active | Office + district + name (95%) |
Top donors
| Donor | Occupation | Employer | Receipts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smith MJ Properties LLC | — | — | 1 | $5,000.00 |
| Parsons Company Inc | — | — | 1 | $5,000.00 |
| Sharon McCully | retired | retired | 2 | $2,000.00 |
| Philip McCully | retired | retired | 1 | $1,100.00 |
| Community BancPAC | — | — | 1 | $1,000.00 |
| Health Care Service Corp Employees PAC | — | — | 1 | $1,000.00 |
| Richard Baner | Judge | retired | 1 | $1,000.00 |
| DKS Trucking, LLC | — | — | 1 | $1,000.00 |
| Heart Technologies | — | — | 1 | $1,000.00 |
| Williams Brothers Construction Inc | — | — | 1 | $1,000.00 |
| Interaction Development Corp | — | — | 1 | $1,000.00 |
| Sheets Creek Landing LLC | — | — | 1 | $1,000.00 |
| David Lueders | Engineer | retired | 2 | $1,000.00 |
| IHA Political Action Committee | — | — | 2 | $1,000.00 |
| Justcore Inc | — | — | 1 | $600.00 |
| Chicago Land Operators joint Labor Management PAC | — | — | 1 | $500.00 |
| Liz Bishop | — | — | 1 | $500.00 |
| Doug Doty | — | — | 1 | $500.00 |
| James Shreffler | — | — | 1 | $500.00 |
| Citizens for Kevin Johnson | — | — | 1 | $500.00 |
| Ragan Communications Inc | — | — | 1 | $500.00 |
| Martin Equipment | — | — | 1 | $500.00 |
| Robert Jones | — | — | 1 | $500.00 |
| Spoon River Valley FOP Lodge #427 | — | — | 1 | $500.00 |
| Lisa Doty | — | — | 1 | $500.00 |
Recent receipts
| Date | Contributor | Committee | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | Community BancPAC Springfield, IL | Citizens for Tipsword | $1,000.00 |
| 2026-03-02 | Chicago Land Operators joint Labor Management PAC Countryside, IL | Citizens for Tipsword | $500.00 |
| 2025-11-10 | Health Care Service Corp Employees PAC Springfield, IL | Citizens for Tipsword | $1,000.00 |
| 2025-09-22 | Sharon McCully retired · retired Toluca, IL | Citizens for Tipsword | $1,500.00 |
| 2025-09-22 | Liz Bishop Peru, IL | Citizens for Tipsword | $500.00 |
| 2025-09-22 | Doug Doty Metamora, IL | Citizens for Tipsword | $500.00 |
| 2025-09-22 | James Shreffler Eureka, IL | Citizens for Tipsword | $500.00 |
| 2025-09-22 | Richard Baner Judge · retired Eureka, IL | Citizens for Tipsword | $1,000.00 |
| 2025-09-22 | Sharon McCully retired · retired Toluca, IL | Citizens for Tipsword | $500.00 |
| 2025-09-22 | Smith MJ Properties LLC Eureka, IL | Citizens for Tipsword | $5,000.00 |
| 2025-09-22 | Citizens for Kevin Johnson Washington, IL | Citizens for Tipsword | $500.00 |
| 2025-09-22 | Ragan Communications Inc Washington, IL | Citizens for Tipsword | $500.00 |
| 2025-09-22 | DKS Trucking, LLC Congerville, IL | Citizens for Tipsword | $1,000.00 |
| 2025-09-22 | Heart Technologies East Peoria, IL | Citizens for Tipsword | $1,000.00 |
| 2025-09-22 | Martin Equipment Goodfield, IL | Citizens for Tipsword | $500.00 |
| 2025-09-22 | Williams Brothers Construction Inc Peoria, IL | Citizens for Tipsword | $1,000.00 |
| 2025-09-22 | Justcore Inc Minonk, IL | Citizens for Tipsword | $600.00 |
| 2025-09-22 | Robert Jones Germantown Hills, IL | Citizens for Tipsword | $500.00 |
| 2025-09-22 | Interaction Development Corp Metamora, IL | Citizens for Tipsword | $1,000.00 |
| 2025-09-22 | Spoon River Valley FOP Lodge #427 Canton, IL | Citizens for Tipsword | $500.00 |
| 2025-09-22 | Sheets Creek Landing LLC Spring Bay, IL | Citizens for Tipsword | $1,000.00 |
| 2025-09-22 | Parsons Company Inc Roanoke, IL | Citizens for Tipsword | $5,000.00 |
| 2025-09-22 | Lisa Doty Metamora, IL | Citizens for Tipsword | $500.00 |
| 2025-09-22 | ABATE PAC Freeport, IL | Citizens for Tipsword | $500.00 |
| 2025-07-15 | David Lueders Engineer · retired Henry, IL | Citizens for Tipsword | $500.00 |
Legislative Effectiveness (Moneyball)
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Notable Bills
Highest probability bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Dennis Tipsword.
| Bill | Description | Predicted Dest. | P(Advance) | Forecast | Stage | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB4204 | CRIM PRO-PRETRIAL RELEASE | Stuck | 15% | 1% Low | In Committee | OPEN |
| HB1741 | PAID LEAVE FOR ALL-EMPLOYEE | Stuck | 7% | — | In Committee | OPEN |
| HB1583 | SCHOOL SAFETY OFFICERS | Stuck | 5% | 2% Low | In Committee | OPEN |
| HB4904 | CRIM PRO-VIOL PRETRIAL RELEASE | Stuck | 4% | 2% Low | In Committee | OPEN |
| HB4901 | CD CORR-CONSECUTIVE SENTENCES | Stuck | 4% | 7% Low | In Committee | OPEN |
| HB1743 | CRIM PRO-TRANSPORT-TREATMENT | Stuck | 4% | 2% Low | In Committee | OPEN |
| HB2277 | CRIMINAL LAW-TECH | Stuck | 3% | — | In Committee | OPEN |
| HB4900 | CRIM PRO-RELEASE CONDITIONS | Stuck | 3% | 2% Low | In Committee | OPEN |
| HB4906 | CRIM PRO-PRETRIAL DETENTION | Stuck | 3% | 2% Low | In Committee | OPEN |
| HB1740 | FOIA-OFFICER-WORN BODY CAMERAS | Stuck | 3% | 1% Low | In Committee | OPEN |
Voting Bloc
Member of Opposition Republican Caucus (40 members, 0% cohesion).