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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 3341 — BIRTH CONTROL-MINORS CONSENT Nay May 20, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 4842 — FIRST RESPONDER-STRESS SERVICE Yea May 20, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 4909 — PEN CD-IMRF-EMPLOYEE Yea May 20, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 5390 — PATIENT BILL & OUTSOURCED CARE Nay May 20, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 4788 — SCH CD-CPR-FEMALE MANIKINS Nay May 20, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 4639 — JUV CT-COMMUNITY MEDIATION Yea May 20, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 3273 — UTILITIES-INTERCONNECTIONS Yea May 20, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 4762 — REDUCING BARRIERS TO LICENSURE Yea May 20, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 4154 — PHARMACIST APPLICATION/EXAM Yea May 20, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 3777 — HUMAN RIGHTS-DISPARTE IMPACT Nay May 20, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 4606 — DHS-NEWBORN HOME VISITING Nay May 20, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 4979 — HIGHER ED-SURVEY/BD/REPORT Yea May 20, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 3404 — PEN CD-ACCEL BENEFIT PAYMENT Yea May 20, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 4834 — CONTROLLED SUB-TESTOSTERONE Nay May 20, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 45 — CONSUMER FRAUD-GROCERY COUPONS Yea May 20, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 3409 — COSMETIC PRODUCTS ACT Yea May 20, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 2564 — PEN CD-TRS-SALARY INCREASES Nay May 20, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 228 — BUSINESS-TECH Nay May 20, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 4909 — PEN CD-IMRF-EMPLOYEE Not voting May 20, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 4491 — PUBLIC EMPLOYEE DISABILITY Yea May 20, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 4826 — IDFPR-CONTINUING EDUCATION Yea May 20, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 4533 — MONEY TRANSMITTER DREAM DONATE Nay May 20, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 4577 — SCH CD-K-PLAY-BASED LEARNING Yea May 19, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1807 — DFPR-NURSING EDUCATION PROGRAM Yea May 19, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 4477 — EMS SYSTEMS-VARIOUS Yea May 19, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0

Sponsored legislation (74 as lead sponsor)

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