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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 1814 — DPH-AMNIOTIC FLUID EMBOLISM Yea May 31, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 2682 — TANF-FAMILY VIOLENCE OPTION Yea May 31, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 2978 — NEONATAL INTENSIVE CARE LEAVE Yea May 31, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 2503 — ROOFING LICENSING SUNSET Yea May 31, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 2503 — ROOFING LICENSING SUNSET Yea May 31, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
AM 1040207 — APPOINT-RICKY S. TERVEN Yea May 31, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 3790 — PROPERTY TAX-VARIOUS Yea May 31, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 1261 — IHDA-HOMEOWNERSHIP PROGRAMS Yea May 31, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 3363 — STATE PUBLIC DEFENDER Nay May 31, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 58 — DCEO-REGIONAL MANUFACTURING Yea May 31, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 742 — REGULATION-TECH Yea May 31, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1075 — BUDGET IMPLEMENTATION ACT Nay May 31, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 1740 — SCH CD-MANDATES-REORGANIZE Nay May 31, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 3662 — JAIL RELEASE-OPIOID ANTAGONIST Yea May 31, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 1958 — TRANSFER REFORM-VARIOUS Yea May 31, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
AM 1030509 — APPOINT-DAVID AGUIRRE Yea May 30, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
AM 1040010 — APPOINT-KENDRA SUE CUNNINGHAM Yea May 30, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1631 — DOIT-POWERS AND DUTIES Yea May 30, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HJR 25 — JIM EDGAR READING ROOM Yea May 30, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
AM 1030544 — APPOINT-GERALD A. GRANADA Yea May 30, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
AM 1030502 — APPOINT-SCOTT BASKIN Yea May 30, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 460 — EDUCATION-TECH Nay May 30, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
AM 1030481 — APPOINT-KELLY ROSENBERG Yea May 30, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
AM 1030568 — APPOINT-HENRY ADEKOLA Yea May 30, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 1947 — SCH CD-EDUCATOR LICENSURE-MISC Yea May 30, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0

Sponsored legislation (74 as lead sponsor)

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