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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

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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 1030480 — APPOINT-AMY RUEFF Yea May 30, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
AM 1040145 — APPOINT-JASON HOGENDORN-KELLER Yea May 30, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
AM 1040029 — APPOINT-BERNARD LEROY HARSY Yea May 30, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
AM 1030570 — APPOINT-MARLON MCCLINTON Yea May 30, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
AM 1030569 — APPOINT-JOHANES MALIZA Yea May 30, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
AM 1030545 — APPOINT-JESSICA A. HEGARTY Yea May 30, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
AM 1030549 — APPOINT-LUANA O. MONTOYA Yea May 30, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
AM 1030523 — APPOINT-DON V. VILLAR Yea May 30, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
AM 1040009 — APPOINT-STEPHEN R. FERRARA Yea May 30, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
AM 1030548 — APPOINT-NINA MARIANO Yea May 30, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
AM 1030497 — APPOINT-ALAINA JEAN HARKNESS Yea May 30, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
AM 1040008 — APPOINT-JOHN F. SCHOMBERG Yea May 30, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
AM 1030516 — APPOINT-ANGELA MORRISON Yea May 30, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
AM 1040131 — APPOINT-DAVID HARRIS Yea May 30, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
AM 1040012 — APPOINT-JULIE A. ULLRICH Yea May 30, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
AM 1030508 — APPOINT-DOUGLAS E. HOUSE Yea May 30, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
AM 1030522 — APPOINT-GARVIN G. AMBROSE Yea May 30, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 2436 — PUBLIC DEFENDER-COOK COUNTY Nay May 30, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
AM 1040034 — APPOINT-STEPHEN MATHIS Yea May 30, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
AM 1030527 — APPOINT-MONA NORIEGA Yea May 30, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
AM 1030554 — APPOINT-SEAN BRANNON Yea May 30, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 3385 — HIGHER ED-MENTAL HEALTH ACTION Yea May 30, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 2039 — IBHE-DATA DASHBOARD REPORT Nay May 30, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
AM 1030529 — APPOINT-BRENDAN F. KELLY Yea May 30, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
AM 1040007 — APPOINT-RICHARD C. SCHOENSTEDT Not voting May 30, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0

Sponsored legislation (74 as lead sponsor)

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