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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
HB 3309 — EDU LABOR RELATIONS-NOTICE Nay May 27, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 407 — EDUCATION-TECH Not voting May 27, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 1740 — SCH CD-MANDATES-REORGANIZE Nay May 27, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 2327 — EMPLOYMENT-TECH Yea May 27, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 1583 — SCH CD-SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT Yea May 27, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 3772 — SCH CD-SUSPENSION/EXPULSION Yea May 27, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 2149 — SCH CD-TUITION FOR ORPHANS Not voting May 27, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 1920 — SCH CD-ASL IMPLEMENTATION Yea May 27, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 2970 — SCH CD-REMOVE/DISMISS TEACHERS Yea May 27, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 1740 — SCH CD-MANDATES-REORGANIZE Nay May 27, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 2987 — WAREHOUSE TORNADO PREPAREDNESS Yea May 27, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 405 — EDUCATION-TECH Nay May 27, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 2970 — SCH CD-REMOVE/DISMISS TEACHERS Nay May 27, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 408 — EDUCATION-TECH Not voting May 27, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1287 — HEALTH FACILITIES-AED REQUIRED Yea May 22, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 3718 — MHDD-OIG INVESTIGATIONS Yea May 22, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1331 — NETWORK ADEQUACY-GENETIC MED Yea May 22, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1168 — DAY CARE CENTER-CIVIC ORG Yea May 22, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 3328 — ALZHEIMERS & DEMENTIA ASSESS Yea May 22, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 3144 — JUDICIAL PRIVACY-ADMIN JUDGES Yea May 22, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 3528 — SCH CD-STUDENT TEACHERS-SALARY Yea May 22, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 2386 — VEHICLE-ARMED FORCES PLATES Yea May 22, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1597 — FACILITY-TRANSFER & DISCHARGE Yea May 22, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1842 — MUNI CODE-ADMIN ADJUDICATION Yea May 22, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 3096 — SCH CD-FAFSA CONTACT Yea May 22, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0

Sponsored legislation (74 as lead sponsor)

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