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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 3258 — INS-RENTAL VEHICLE COVERAGE Yea May 31, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 4438 — STATE BEE DESIGNATION Yea May 31, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 118 — DHS-GAMBLING DISORDERS Yea May 31, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 2762 — INS-SEIZURE DETECTION DEVICE Yea May 31, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 2771 — SUICIDE PREVENTION INFORMATION Yea May 31, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 3398 — CIV PRO-TENANTS IN COMMON Yea May 31, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 2784 — JUDGES-6TH & 7TH JUD CIRCUITS 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 3208 — VEH CD-HUSBANDRY IMPLEMENT DEF Yea May 31, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 862 — STATE GOVERNMENT-TECH Yea May 31, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 4911 — VETERAN SCRATCH-OFF GAME Yea May 31, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 3321 — LOC GOV-CREDIT CARD AGREEMENTS Yea May 31, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 5024 — MUNI CD-DETENTION FACILITIES Nay May 31, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 2783 — CMS-MENSTRUAL PRODUCTS Nay May 31, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 3403 — PEN CD-BD OF INVESTMENT AUDIT Yea May 31, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 3111 — COUNTIES CD-COUNTY LIBRARY Yea May 31, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 3086 — STATE PERMITTED INVESTMENTS Nay May 31, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 4304 — HIGHER ED STUDENT BILL OF RTS Nay May 31, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 957 — STATE GOVERNMENT-TECH Nay May 31, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 3663 — COURT OF CLAIMS-AWARDS Yea May 31, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 3484 — VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION Nay May 31, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 111 — $FY 2027 BUDGET Nay May 31, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 3645 — REGULATORY SUNSET-RADIATION Yea May 31, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 4571 — CTY CD-AFFORDABLE HOUSING Nay May 31, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
AM 1040504 — APPOINT-MICHAEL C. BURNS Yea May 31, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0

Sponsored legislation (74 as lead sponsor)

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