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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 5387 — IDFPR-VARIOUS LICENSES Yea May 30, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1700 — FUNDS-COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT Nay May 30, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 5130 — ILAPA-JCAR-UNRESPONSIVENESS Yea May 30, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 3711 — PROFESSIONAL MISCONDUCT Yea May 30, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 4984 — TICKETS-CONSUMER PROTECTIONS Yea May 30, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 4665 — CD CORR-REPORT HOSPICE CARE Yea May 30, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 4758 — JOB APPLICATION-DRIVER LICENSE Nay May 29, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 4339 — SCH CD-HIGH SCH-REGISTER VOTER Not voting May 29, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 4534 — DCFS-ABUSED CHILD-GROOMING Yea May 29, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 4966 — DCFS-SECURE ACT Nay May 29, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 2335 — VEH CD-VARIOUS Nay May 29, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 5196 — PEN CD-ACCELERATED BENEFIT Yea May 29, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 4649 — FINANCIALLY EXPLOITED ADULT Yea May 29, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 3465 — CONSTRUCTION-SANITARY REQS Nay May 29, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 4953 — DRUG DISTRIBUTION RESTRICTIONS Yea May 28, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1810 — INCARCERATED-DISABILITIES Nay May 28, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 5081 — VEH CD-ALTER SPEED LIMITS Yea May 28, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 4728 — DD FACILITY-ASSET MGMT COMPANY Yea May 28, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 5021 — GINSENG HARVESTING-FORFEITURE Yea May 28, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 3275 — SCH-CARDIAC EMERGENCY RESPONSE Yea May 28, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 3533 — SCHCD-TWICE-EXCEPTIONAL STUDNT Yea May 28, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 4428 — COURT REMINDER NOTICES Yea May 28, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 5393 — LIMITED HEALTH SERVICE ORGS Yea May 28, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 3751 — DCEO-EMPLOY SOCIAL ENTERPRISE Nay May 28, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 4203 — INS CD-CANCER SCREENINGS Yea May 28, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0

Sponsored legislation (74 as lead sponsor)

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