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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 5107 — SCH SAFETY-PANIC ALERT SYSTEM Yea May 12, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 3352 — DEPT VET AFF-SERVICE OFFICERS Yea May 7, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 638 — LOCAL GOVERNMENT-TECH Yea May 7, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 3506 — CRIME VICTIMS RIGHTS Yea May 7, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 3798 — MENTAL HEALTH 9-1-1 CALLS Yea May 7, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 3116 — BEES/APIARIES-CONSENT Yea May 7, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 1327 — INS-HEALTH PARITY/DISABILITY Yea May 7, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 807 — STATE GOVERNMENT-TECH Nay May 7, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 939 — EDUCATION-TECH Yea May 7, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 3510 — CRIMES AGAINST CHILDREN Yea May 7, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 2891 — ANIMAL SHELTER ADOPTION INFO Yea May 7, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 2013 — FRAUD-HOTEL BOOKING SERVICE Yea May 7, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 3116 — BEES/APIARIES-CONSENT Yea May 7, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 5136 — FISH CD-ADMINISTRATIVE CLEANUP Yea May 7, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 5136 — FISH CD-ADMINISTRATIVE CLEANUP Yea May 7, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 2826 — PEN CD-IMRF-BOARD OF TRUSTEES Yea May 7, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 2772 — PSILOCYBIN ADVISORY BOARD Not voting May 7, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 454 — EMPLOYMENT-TECH Yea May 7, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 3222 — VIDEO STREAMING AD VOLUME Yea May 7, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 4025 — EPA-LEAD SERVICE LINE REPLACE Yea May 7, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 2822 — DIGITAL PURCHASE DISCLOSURES Yea May 7, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 2270 — TRANSPORTATION-TECH Not voting May 6, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 4909 — PEN CD-IMRF-EMPLOYEE Not voting May 6, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 4584 — DHS-DEMENTIA TRAINING Not voting May 6, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 638 — LOCAL GOVERNMENT-TECH Not voting May 6, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0

Sponsored legislation (74 as lead sponsor)

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