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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 343 — CIVIL LAW-TECH Nay May 31, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 5487 — LAW FIRM OWNERSHIP Nay May 30, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 4795 — SCH-CD-LICENSE-EARLY CHILDHOOD Yea May 30, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SJR 60 — DAVE SANDERS WAY Yea May 30, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 5295 — REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH PRIVACY Nay May 30, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 5020 — JUV CT-EXTENDED JUR JUV PROS Nay May 30, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HJR 14 — TROOPER CARNS MEMORIAL HIGHWAY Yea May 30, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 5093 — HIGHER ED-IN-STATE TUITION Nay May 30, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 4949 — FAMILY JUSTICE CENTERS ACT Yea May 30, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HJR 61 — SFC KYLE WEHRLY MEMORIAL HWY Yea May 30, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 3595 — INS CD-PET INSURANCE Yea May 30, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 5228 — WORK COMP-STATE LICENSURE Nay May 30, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SJR 66 — FANNIE JONES MEMORIAL HGHWY Yea May 30, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HJR 19 — US MARINE CORPS HIGHWAY Yea May 30, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 5492 — PRESCRIPTION HORMONE THERAPY Nay May 30, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1441 — CHICAGO LIFEGUARD AGE MINIMUM Not voting May 30, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 3403 — PEN CD-BD OF INVESTMENT AUDIT Yea May 30, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HJR 49 — BEVERLY SUSSMAN WAY Yea May 30, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HJR 20 — CHIEF R. YOUNG MEMORIAL HWY Yea May 30, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 5234 — LANDLORD-TENANT FEES Nay May 30, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 4535 — SCH CD-E-LEARNING DAY-ELECTION Nay May 30, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HJR 58 — JESSE JACKSON EXPRESSWAY Yea May 30, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 4091 — JUV CT-SUBSEQ FIREARM OFFENSE Yea May 30, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 1051 — LOCAL GOVERNMENT-TECH Yea May 30, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HJR 33 — ANTHONY GILMAN HGWY Yea May 30, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0

Sponsored legislation (74 as lead sponsor)

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