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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
AM 1040114 — APPOINT-CAMILE LINDSAY Yea May 5, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
AM 1040115 — APPOINT-FRANCISCO MENCHACA Yea May 5, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
AM 1040113 — APPOINT-ERIN ASHLEY JOHNSON Yea May 5, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
AM 1040141 — APPOINT-KRISTIN ANN RICHARDS Yea May 5, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
AM 1040106 — APPOINT-AUNDRA DEVON WILLIAMS Yea May 5, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
AM 1040126 — APPOINT-HAROLD MAYS Yea May 5, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 5552 — EDUCATION-VARIOUS Yea May 5, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 4581 — SCH CD-SPEC ED TRANSITION PLAN Yea May 5, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 3408 — COLOR VISION TESTING Not voting May 5, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 5364 — DHFS-INSPECTOR GENERAL Yea May 5, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 5552 — EDUCATION-VARIOUS Nay May 5, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 4862 — SCH CD-STAFF MENTAL HEALTH Nay May 5, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 5099 — DEC-DAY CARE CRIMINAL CHECKS Yea May 5, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 4491 — PUBLIC EMPLOYEE DISABILITY Yea May 5, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 4788 — SCH CD-CPR-FEMALE MANIKINS Yea May 5, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
AM 1040105 — APPOINT-RAVEN A. DEVAUGHN Yea May 5, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1353 — VOLUNTEER EMERGENCY WORKERS Not voting May 5, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
AM 1040112 — APPOINT-MARIO TRETO JR. Yea May 5, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 4577 — SCH CD-K-PLAY-BASED LEARNING Nay May 5, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 5439 — WILDLIFE CD-LANDOWNER PERMIT Yea Apr 30, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 3116 — BEES/APIARIES-CONSENT Yea Apr 30, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 2891 — ANIMAL SHELTER ADOPTION INFO Yea Apr 30, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
AM 1040276 — APPOINT-GRACE H. S. K. PAI Yea Apr 29, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
AM 1040181 — APPOINT-MARY F. RADOSH Yea Apr 29, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
AM 1040230 — APPOINT-CLAIRE LEOPOLD Yea Apr 29, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0

Sponsored legislation (74 as lead sponsor)

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