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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 1343 — CMS-PROPERTY MANAGEMENT Yea May 31, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 2437 — MEDICAID-MATERNAL HLTH-DOULAS Nay May 31, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1823 — COURT REVIEW-PERMANENCY HEARNG Yea May 31, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 2455 — DNR-VARIOUS Yea May 31, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 2201 — CD CORR-DOC-REPORT Yea May 31, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
AM 1040182 — APPOINT-CRISTINA D. CRAY Yea May 31, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 3772 — SCH CD-SUSPENSION/EXPULSION Nay May 31, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 314 — BUSINESS-TECH Yea May 31, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 2437 — MEDICAID-MATERNAL HLTH-DOULAS Nay May 31, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 2108 — ST POLICE-HAZMAT-MOTOR CARRIER Yea May 31, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 3438 — TRANSPORTATION-VARIOUS Nay May 31, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 2075 — CYCLE RIDER SAFETY-VARIOUS Yea May 31, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 73 — BABY FOODS-TOXIC HEAVY METALS Yea May 31, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 39 — VETS-TINY HOMES-EV EXEMPTION Yea May 31, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 3140 — ISP-POLICE K-9 CARE PROGRAM Yea May 31, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
AM 1040208 — APPOINT-CASANDRA WATSON Yea May 31, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1607 — ELIMINATE FOOD DESERTS Not voting May 31, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 2459 — SILURIFORMES FISH REGULATION Yea May 31, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 2487 — HUMAN RIGHTS-IDHR CONFERENCE Nay May 31, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 3374 — BOND AUTHORIZATION ACT Nay May 31, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 2755 — REVENUE-VARIOUS Nay May 31, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 1922 — VEHICLE CD-EMERGENCY VEHICLE Yea May 31, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 1605 — SCH CD-REQ HIGH SCHOOL COURSE Yea May 31, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 1583 — SCH CD-SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT Yea May 31, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 1884 — PERSONNEL-NO BACH DEGREE REQ Yea May 31, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0

Sponsored legislation (74 as lead sponsor)

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