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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 1040183 — APPOINT-PATRICK DEVANEY Yea Apr 29, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
AM 1040264 — APPOINT-STEVEN LANDEK Yea Apr 29, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
AM 1040226 — APPOINT-JOHN K. HOLDEN II Yea Apr 29, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
AM 1040166 — APPOINT-JONAH L. RICE Yea Apr 29, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
AM 1040229 — APPOINT-HENRY C. MENDOZA Yea Apr 29, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
AM 1040178 — APPOINT-PATRICIA A. SCHUH Yea Apr 29, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
AM 1040213 — APPOINT-RODNEY A. HOLZMACHER Yea Apr 29, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
AM 1040165 — APPOINT-DEBORAH L. STEINER Yea Apr 29, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
AM 1040171 — APPOINT-JOANNA WEBB-GAUVIN Yea Apr 29, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
AM 1040232 — APPOINT-CELESTE M. BERMEJO Yea Apr 29, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
AM 1040186 — APPOINT-ANNA MERESIDIS Yea Apr 29, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
AM 1040185 — APPOINT-SARAH M. RAISCH Yea Apr 29, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 3086 — STATE PERMITTED INVESTMENTS Nay Apr 29, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
AM 1040225 — APPOINT-JUDITH HACKETT Yea Apr 29, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
AM 1040184 — APPOINT-BENNETT E. KAPLAN Yea Apr 29, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
AM 1040092 — APPOINT-THOMAS H. MORSCH JR. Yea Apr 29, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
AM 1040279 — APPOINT-DEBORAH BARNETT Yea Apr 29, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
AM 1040167 — APPOINT-CHRISTELLE KHALAF Yea Apr 29, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
AM 1040176 — APPOINT-GIA BIAGI Yea Apr 29, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
AM 1040252 — APPOINT-DIONNE HAYDEN Yea Apr 29, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
AM 1040220 — APPOINT-PHYLLIS B. MITZEN Yea Apr 29, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
AM 1040265 — APPOINT-ANDRE W. ALLEN Yea Apr 29, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 3860 — SCH CD-DEACTIVATE SCH-CONTRACT Yea Apr 28, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 3743 — SCH CD-RAILROAD SAFETY Yea Apr 28, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 4239 — SCH CD-HIGH SCH COURSE CREDIT Yea Apr 28, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0

Sponsored legislation (74 as lead sponsor)

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