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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 1030591 — APPOINT-LINDA J. FLOWERS Yea May 30, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 3842 — TOWNSHIP CD-POLICE PROTECTION Yea May 30, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 3662 — JAIL RELEASE-OPIOID ANTAGONIST Not voting May 30, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
AM 1030524 — APPOINT-PAUL J. SCHMITT Yea May 30, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
AM 1040088 — APPOINT-RAYMOND HOOD Yea May 30, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 3446 — EARLY CHILDHOOD TEACHER REQS Yea May 30, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
AM 1040004 — APPOINT-LAMARCUS D. WILLIAMS Yea May 30, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
AM 1030553 — APPOINT-BARBARA FLYNN CURRIE Not voting May 30, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
AM 1030485 — APPOINT-WILLIAM LADD-CAWTHORNE Yea May 30, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
AM 1030532 — APPOINT-IVORY SNOW Yea May 30, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 3657 — PEN CD-MWRD-VARIOUS Yea May 30, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
AM 1040016 — APPOINT- NOBLE MICHAEL HUFF Yea May 30, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
AM 1040124 — APPOINT-ANN R. GILLESPIE Yea May 30, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
AM 1030546 — APPOINT-ADAM HINRICHS Yea May 30, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
AM 1040047 — APPOINT-RICHARD COSTES Yea May 30, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
AM 1030573 — APPOINT-BEATRICE J. THOMPSON Yea May 30, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
AM 1030520 — APPOINT-ALEJANDRA GARZA Yea May 30, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 2057 — SCH SAFE DRILL-RULES Yea May 30, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
AM 1030492 — APPOINT-CLAIRE LEOPOLD Yea May 30, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
AM 1030503 — APPOINT-BOB MORGAN Yea May 30, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1787 — SCH SAFETY DRILLS-TRAIN SUBS Yea May 30, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
AM 1030533 — APPOINT-MARIEL HAMER Yea May 30, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
AM 1030541 — APPOINT-JOSEPH D. AMARILIO Yea May 30, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
AM 1040049 — APPOINT-ENNEDY D. RIVERA Yea May 30, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
AM 1030494 — APPOINT-DAVID B. MENCHETTI Yea May 30, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0

Sponsored legislation (74 as lead sponsor)

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