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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 3066 — CONSUMERS-SERVICE APPOINTMENTS Yea Apr 16, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 2914 — SCH CD-REMOVE/DISMISS TEACHERS Nay Apr 16, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 2838 — INS-HEARING CARE PLAN Yea Apr 16, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SJR 29 — SPC GILMAN HIGHWAY Yea Apr 16, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 2749 — DHS-GAMBLING DISORDERS Yea Apr 16, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SJR 28 — SHERIFF ROGER SCOTT HIGHWAY Yea Apr 16, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 3967 — NURSING HOME SURVEYOR REPORT Yea Apr 16, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 3661 — EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-FUND Yea Apr 16, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 2782 — SUDDEN DEATH IN EPILEPSY Yea Apr 16, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 3008 — DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL Yea Apr 16, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 3904 — AUSTISM/NEURODIVERGENT PLATES Yea Apr 16, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 2886 — GENETIC INFO PRIVACY-BIOMARKER Yea Apr 16, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 3917 — EPA-WASTE DISCHARGE PERMIT Yea Apr 16, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 3632 — SURGICAL INSTITUTE-REPEAL Yea Apr 16, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 3393 — OSFM-CONTINUING EDUCATION Yea Apr 16, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SJR 46 — SGT. BOLINSKI MEMORIAL RD Yea Apr 16, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 3016 — DNR-OSLAD ACCESSIBILITY Yea Apr 16, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 3434 — DHS-COMMUNITY DAY SERVICES Yea Apr 16, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 3766 — ASSISTED LIVING-CNA TRAINING Yea Apr 16, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HJR 17 — CHRIS JAMES MEMORIAL HGHWY Yea Apr 16, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 2806 — PRIVATE DETECTIVE BOARD MEMBER Yea Apr 16, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 2824 — DRIVER TRAINING INSTRUCTORS Yea Apr 16, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 2910 — INS-FAIR PLAN ASSOCIATION Yea Apr 16, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 2818 — PEN CD-CTPF-TRUSTEE ELECTION Yea Apr 16, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 3403 — PEN CD-BD OF INVESTMENT AUDIT Yea Apr 16, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0

Sponsored legislation (74 as lead sponsor)

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