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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 2984 — EARLY LEARNING COUNCIL Yea Mar 24, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 2891 — ANIMAL SHELTER ADOPTION INFO Yea Mar 12, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 2891 — ANIMAL SHELTER ADOPTION INFO Yea Mar 12, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 2990 — ANIMAL WELFARE-DOG DEALER Nay Mar 12, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 3512 — FISH CD-ADMINISTRATIVE CLEANUP Yea Mar 12, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SR 461 — PRESCRIBED BURNING MONTH Yea Mar 12, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 2771 — SUICIDE PREVENTION INFORMATION Yea Mar 11, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 3722 — DHS-BEHAVIORAL HEALTH Yea Mar 11, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 2771 — SUICIDE PREVENTION INFORMATION Yea Mar 11, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 2950 — PEN CD-ACCELERATED BENEFIT Yea Mar 11, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 2861 — PEN CD-CTPF-RECORD RETENTION Yea Mar 11, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 3138 — CHILDREN'S MENTAL HLTH ACT Nay Mar 11, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 3404 — PEN CD-ACCEL BENEFIT PAYMENT Yea Mar 11, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 3907 — CHILD CARE-TERMINOLOGY Not voting Mar 10, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 2914 — SCH CD-REMOVE/DISMISS TEACHERS Yea Mar 10, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SR 611 — WHOLE CHILD MONTH Not voting Mar 10, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 2913 — SCH CD-TEACHER EVALUATION PLAN Yea Mar 10, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 2828 — CTY/MUNI CD-BUILDING INSPECTOR Yea Mar 10, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 3800 — INC TX-CONFIDENTIAL-IDOL Yea Mar 10, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 2773 — PARAPROFESSIONAL EDUCATOR Yea Mar 10, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 3800 — INC TX-CONFIDENTIAL-IDOL Yea Mar 10, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 2837 — SCH CD-ASTHMA MEDICATION Not voting Mar 10, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 2913 — SCH CD-TEACHER EVALUATION PLAN Yea Mar 10, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 2837 — SCH CD-ASTHMA MEDICATION Not voting Mar 10, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 2828 — CTY/MUNI CD-BUILDING INSPECTOR Yea Mar 10, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0

Sponsored legislation (74 as lead sponsor)

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