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Chris Balkema
IL Senate District 53
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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
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IL Senate District 53 current
Illinois |
Republican | Jan 8, 2025 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (1,839 recorded)
| Vote | Position | Date | Result | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AM 1040053 — APPOINT-ROBERT NOREN EGGERMAN | Yea | May 30, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2155 — EDUCATION-TECH | Yea | May 30, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AM 1030490 — APPOINT-LAKESHIA L. BELL | Yea | May 30, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AM 1030579 — APPOINT-MBOKA MWILAMBWE | Yea | May 30, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AM 1030505 — APPOINT-MICHELLE COADY CARTER | Yea | May 30, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AM 1030515 — APPOINT-WALTER P. TURNER | Yea | May 30, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AM 1030543 — APPOINT-PAUL V. CELLINI | Yea | May 30, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 3309 — EDU LABOR RELATIONS-NOTICE | Yea | May 30, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AM 1040132 — APPOINT-TERRY PRINCE | Yea | May 30, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AM 1030536 — APPOINT-JAMES DAVID CROSS | Yea | May 30, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AM 1030510 — APPOINT-PATRICIA ANN SACCONE | Yea | May 30, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AM 1030493 — APPOINT-FRANCIENE SABENS | Yea | May 30, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 3435 — HEALTH CARE VIOLENCE PREVENT | Yea | May 30, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AM 1030484 — APPOINT-AMALIA NIETOGOMEZ | Yea | May 30, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AM 1030564 — APPOINT-DEBRA SAVAGE | Yea | May 30, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AM 1030551 — APPOINT-DANIEL KENNETH SWANSON | Yea | May 30, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AM 1040006 — APPOINT-FRANK LEO DEPODESTA | Yea | May 30, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AM 1030495 — APPOINT-AMA O. ADDAI | Yea | May 30, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AM 1040046 — APPOINT-VAN P. AUSTIN | Yea | May 30, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AM 1040069 — APPOINT-MICHAEL L. MARTIN | Yea | May 30, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AM 1040011 — APPOINT-LYNNE SERED | Yea | May 30, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AM 1030540 — APPOINT-JAMES FUENTES | Yea | May 30, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AM 1030504 — APPOINT-DAVID E. MILLER | Yea | May 30, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AM 1030486 — APPOINT-KENNETH T. MORRIS | Yea | May 30, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AM 1030530 — APPOINT-WYNONA REDMOND | Yea | May 30, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (74 as lead sponsor)
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SR 854
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RECOGNIZES-NEHEMIAH ALLIANCE
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SB 4211
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FINANCE-APPROPRIATIONS
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SR 802
IL · —
MEMORIAL-LINDA J. HANBACK
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SB 3122
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BIPA-SECURITY PURPOSES
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SR 792
IL · —
CONGRATS-GRAND PRAIRIE FRIENDS
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SB 1347
IL · —
CITIZENS EMPOWERMENT ACT
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SB 3619
IL · —
INC TX-HEALTH INSURANCE CREDIT
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SB 1935
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REGULATORY SUNSET-STUDY
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SB 2046
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$IDOT-I80/MINOOKA
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SR 749
IL · —
IL BACON DAY
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