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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 2994 — MENTAL HEALTH RECORDS Yea May 6, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 3377 — SCH CD-HOMELESS YOUTH FUNDING Yea May 6, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 2390 — SCH CD-SPECIAL ED JT AGREEMENT Yea May 6, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 3096 — SCH CD-FAFSA CONTACT Yea May 6, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 3500 — ABLE ACCOUNT PROGRAM INFO Yea May 6, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 3275 — SCH-CARDIAC EMERGENCY RESPONSE Yea May 6, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 2962 — VEH CD-THIRD DIVISION Yea May 6, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 2986 — HOLOCAUST COMM-SCHOOLS-MISC Yea May 6, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 3097 — SCH CD-FAFSA COMPLETION Yea May 6, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 3039 — SCH CD-HIGH SCHOOL CREDITS Yea May 6, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 2802 — SCH CD-STEAM ABSENCE EXEMPTION Yea May 6, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 851 — TRANSPORTATION-TECH Yea May 6, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 3772 — SCH CD-SUSPENSION/EXPULSION Nay May 6, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 3500 — ABLE ACCOUNT PROGRAM INFO Yea May 6, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 2340 — WILDLIFE CD-LANDOWNER 20 ACRES Yea May 1, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 2339 — WILDLIFE CD-CHRONIC WASTING Yea May 1, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 710 — REGULATION-TECH Yea May 1, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 710 — REGULATION-TECH Yea May 1, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 3094 — TRANSPORTATION BENEFIT PROGRAM Nay Apr 30, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 3046 — UNI CIVIL SERVICE-EMPLOYEE RTS Nay Apr 30, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 1158 — TRANSPORTATION-TECH Yea Apr 30, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 405 — EDUCATION-TECH Nay Apr 30, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1278 — VICTIMS SAFETY-ELECTRONICS Yea Apr 30, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1189 — PREVAILING WAGE-FED PROJECT Nay Apr 30, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 191 — SCH BUS-SEAT SAFETY BELTS Not voting Apr 30, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0

Sponsored legislation (74 as lead sponsor)

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