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Chris Balkema

IL Senate District 53

Republican Illinois since Jan 8, 2025

Office record: openstates/people CC0-1.0

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Issue areas

Derived from issue-tagged bills they sponsored and stated positions — each links to the underlying record. AI-derived tags

Economy & Taxes 64Criminal Justice & Policing 62Government Operations & Budget 59Environment & Energy 42Education 37Gun Policy 31Civil Rights & Liberties 25Social Services & Welfare 21Transportation & Infrastructure 21Healthcare 19Labor & Employment 17Housing 16Technology & Privacy 15Agriculture 9Elections & Voting 8Veterans Affairs 7Banking & Finance 5Immigration 4Defense & Military 3Abortion & Reproductive Rights 2Foreign Policy & Trade 2Other 2

Offices & terms

OfficePartyFromToSource
IL Senate District 53 current
Illinois
 Republican Jan 8, 2025 — openstates/people CC0-1.0

Roll-call votes (1,839 recorded)

VotePositionDateResultSource
SB 3465 — CONSTRUCTION-SANITARY REQS Nay May 31, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 3777 — HUMAN RIGHTS-DISPARTE IMPACT Nay May 31, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 3322 — MENTAL HEALTH REHABILITATION Yea May 31, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 3255 — DHS-DSP PILOT PROGRAM Nay May 31, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 3661 — EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-FUND Yea May 31, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 3213 — ELECTRONIC PRESCRIPTIONS Yea May 31, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HJR 62 — LCPL JONATHAN PRICE MEM. HWY Yea May 31, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
AM 1040506 — APPOINT-S. LOVE-PATTERSON Nay May 31, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 3020 — DOMESTIC VIOLENCE-HARASSMENT Yea May 31, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 5090 — PROCUREMENT-CONSTRUCTION Nay May 31, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 3273 — UTILITIES-INTERCONNECTIONS Yea May 31, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 3049 — NEWBORN METABOLIC SCREENING Not voting May 31, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 2951 — MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE TIME Yea May 31, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 3967 — NURSING HOME SURVEYOR REPORT Yea May 31, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 3048 — DOMESTIC VIOLENCE-LETHALITY Yea May 31, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 3506 — CRIME VICTIMS RIGHTS Yea May 31, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 3322 — MENTAL HEALTH REHABILITATION Yea May 31, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 807 — STATE GOVERNMENT-TECH Yea May 31, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 3113 — CREDIT UNIONS-VARIOUS Yea May 31, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
AM 1040503 — APPOINT-CORINNE BRISCOE Yea May 31, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 2645 — FIRE STATION REHABILITATION Yea May 31, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 3019 — FINANCE-AGRICULTURAL BORROWER Nay May 31, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 318 — BUSINESS-TECH Yea May 31, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 4323 — COMMEMORATIVE DAY-EMMETT TILL Yea May 31, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
AM 1040505 — APPOINT-EMERY LINDSAY Yea May 31, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0

Sponsored legislation (74 as lead sponsor)

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