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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 1030585 — APPOINT-ALANA THOMPSON-BYRD Yea Oct 30, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 3799 — INS-CLIMATE RISK DISCLOSURE Nay Oct 30, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 25 — SWIMMING FACILITY COLD SPA Nay Oct 30, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
AM 1040013 — APPOINT-DAMON T. ARNOLD Yea Oct 30, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
AM 1030586 — APPOINT-JHA'SHARIA L. FARMER Yea Oct 30, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
AM 1040019 — APPOINT-KEVIN BRAMWELL Yea Oct 30, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
AM 1040068 — APPOINT-ROCCO J. ZUCCHERO Yea Oct 30, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
AM 1030598 — APPOINT-KRISTINE A. FULFORD Yea Oct 30, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
AM 1040060 — APPOINT-TIMI JAMES NGOBOH Yea Oct 30, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 2111 — VEH CD-BICYCLES-EXEMPTIONS Nay Oct 30, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
AM 1040083 — APPOINT-SHERLY CHAVARRIA Yea Oct 30, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
AM 1040102 — APPOINT-ANUSHA THOTAKURA Yea Oct 30, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
AM 1030602 — APPOINT-HEATHER ADELINE STEANS Yea Oct 30, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
AM 1040075 — APPOINT-STACY L. CROOK Yea Oct 30, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
AM 1040309 — APPOINT-CARMEN TERRONES Nay Oct 30, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1085 — INS CD-MENTAL HEALTH PARITY Yea Oct 30, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 2724 — FAMILY AMUSEMENT WAGERING ACT Yea Oct 30, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 2339 — PRIVACY IN THE WORKPLACE Nay Oct 30, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
AM 1040015 — APPOINT-ABEL NGO KHO Yea Oct 30, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 762 — REGULATION-TECH Yea Oct 30, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
AM 1040095 — APPOINT-FRANCES PAO-HAN KAO Yea Oct 30, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 1950 — SANITARY FOOD PREPARATION Nay Oct 30, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 767 — REGULATION-TECH Nay Oct 30, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
AM 1040308 — APPOINT-HOLLY HOPWOOD-LEMONS Yea Oct 30, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
AM 1040063 — APPOINT-MICHAEL A. STROM Yea Oct 30, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0

Sponsored legislation (74 as lead sponsor)

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