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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 4137 — EDUC-HOMELESS CHILD-PREVENTION Yea Apr 28, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 4536 — SCH CD-REG SUP INSTITUT-TRAUMA Nay Apr 28, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 4859 — SCH CD-UNUSED FOOD SHARING Yea Apr 28, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 4375 — SCH CD-INTERFUND TRANSFERS Yea Apr 28, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 3926 — VETERAN SUICIDE PREVENTION Yea Apr 16, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 2953 — PEN CD-TEACHERS-RE-EMPLOYMENT Yea Apr 16, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 4006 — CLIMATE RISK & STRENGTHEN HOME Yea Apr 16, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 3051 — SCH CD-UNDESIGNATED GLUCAGON Yea Apr 16, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 3545 — RECORDS-PRETRIAL SERVICES Yea Apr 16, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 3697 — POLICE TRAINING-HATE CRIMES Nay Apr 16, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 3385 — VEH CD-PLATES-ENGINEERS Yea Apr 16, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 3029 — HOME REPAIR-SOLICITATION Yea Apr 16, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 2857 — VEH CD-FRONT PLATE HOLDER Yea Apr 16, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 3925 — HOME EQUITY-FLOOD REBATE Yea Apr 16, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HJR 1 — LT. GREGORY JONAS MEMORIAL AVE Yea Apr 16, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 3275 — IDOT-INTERSECTION REVIEW Yea Apr 16, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 2872 — CONTINGENT DEFERRED ANNUITIES Yea Apr 16, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HJR 6 — CPL. T. MILLER MEMORIAL HGHWAY Yea Apr 16, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 2968 — NON-PROFIT INVESTMENT POOL Nay Apr 16, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 4010 — PEN CD-TRS-SERVICE CREDIT Yea Apr 16, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 3152 — WILDLIFE-TRAP MEASUREMENT Yea Apr 16, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SJR 42 — TROOPER THOMPSEN MEML OVERPASS Yea Apr 16, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SJR 53 — SGT. LEVI RIDGLEY MEM HGWY Yea Apr 16, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 2870 — CIV PRO-COMMENCEMENT OF ACTION Yea Apr 16, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 3731 — FIRST 2026 GENERAL REVISORY Yea Apr 16, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0

Sponsored legislation (74 as lead sponsor)

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