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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
HB 5285 — SHEFFIELD WASTE FUND Yea May 14, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 5047 — LONG TERM CARE-NOTICE Yea May 14, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 4575 — PEN CD-CTPF-TRUSTEE ELECTION Yea May 14, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 5290 — SALES FINANCE AGENCY-VARIOUS Nay May 14, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 2524 — VEH CD-DRIVER'S LICENSE Yea May 14, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 4747 — DHS-DSP PILOT PROGRAM Yea May 14, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 5480 — OSFM-FIRE INVESTIGATION Yea May 14, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 5384 — FINANCIAL REG-FEES-INVESTIGATE Nay May 14, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 5148 — CONT SUB-PMP-SCHEDULE II&IV Yea May 14, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 4206 — CHARITABLE ORG BFY-PROBATE Yea May 14, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 4560 — TREASURER-PRESENTMENT WARRANTY Yea May 14, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 4421 — ENTREPRENEUR INSTITUTE-REPEAL Yea May 14, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 4464 — INS-DENTAL COVERAGE REIMBURSE Yea May 14, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 3114 — TRANSPARENCY IN DOWNCODING ACT Yea May 14, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 3290 — CYCLE SAFETY-PROVIDERS-GRANTS Yea May 14, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 4977 — EPIDEMIOLOGICAL PATHOGENS Yea May 14, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 4541 — RUUPA OVERPAYMENTS Yea May 14, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 4247 — SCH CD-ASTHMA MEDICATION Yea May 14, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 5070 — EPA-FEDERAL BACKSTOP Nay May 14, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 4896 — CIV PRO-TENANTS IN COMMON Yea May 14, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 4754 — PRIVATE EDUCATION LOANS-REPORT Yea May 14, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 5474 — OUTDOOR LIGHTING CONTROL Yea May 14, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 4770 — CREDIT UNIONS-VARIOUS Yea May 14, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 4620 — DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL Yea May 14, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 5316 — IEMA-OHS-ENVIRONMENTAL SAMPLES Nay May 14, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0

Sponsored legislation (74 as lead sponsor)

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