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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 2909 — SCH CD-TEACHER EVALUATION-AI Yea Apr 16, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 3379 — EASEMENT BY DNR-KNOX COUNTY Yea Apr 16, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 3049 — NEWBORN METABOLIC SCREENING Yea Apr 16, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 2704 — PROBATE-SMALL ESTATES Yea Apr 16, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 2741 — CRIM CD-HATE CRIME&HARASSMENT Yea Apr 15, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 2980 — CLIMATE DISPLACEMENT-REPORT Nay Apr 15, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 3942 — JUV CT-YOUTH RELEASE Nay Apr 15, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 3422 — DNR-HEALTHY FORESTS GRANTS Yea Apr 15, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 3113 — CREDIT UNIONS-VARIOUS Yea Apr 15, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 3722 — DHS-BEHAVIORAL HEALTH Yea Apr 15, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 3597 — LAW ENFORCEMENT-VARIOUS Yea Apr 15, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 3336 — LOW-SPEED ELECTRIC BICYCLE Yea Apr 15, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 3484 — VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION Yea Apr 15, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 3508 — INSURANCE-VARIOUS Yea Apr 15, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 3880 — SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER SERVICE Yea Apr 15, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 3138 — CHILDREN'S MENTAL HLTH ACT Nay Apr 15, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 3103 — MEDICAID-SICKLE CELL DISEASE Yea Apr 15, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 2762 — INS-SEIZURE DETECTION DEVICE Yea Apr 15, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 3465 — CONSTRUCTION-SANITARY REQS Nay Apr 15, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 3722 — DHS-BEHAVIORAL HEALTH Yea Apr 15, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 3333 — CD CORR-SENTENCE CREDIT Nay Apr 15, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 3322 — MENTAL HEALTH REHABILITATION Yea Apr 15, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 3527 — CONDO-CI COLLECTION POLICIES Yea Apr 15, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 3509 — INS CD-BIOMARKER TESTING Yea Apr 15, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 3815 — INS-PAST DUE PREMIUMS Yea Apr 15, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0

Sponsored legislation (74 as lead sponsor)

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