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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 1362 — SERVICE MEMBER EMPLOYMENT-COMP Yea Apr 30, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 1531 — DISPOSABLE FOOD CONTAINER ACT Nay Apr 30, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 248 — CRIM PRO-POST-CONVICT PETITION Nay Apr 30, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 1160 — TRANSPORTATION-TECH Yea Apr 30, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 1773 — CONTROLLED SUB-FENTANYL Yea Apr 30, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 79 — PEN CD-IMRF-RETURN TO SERVICE Yea Apr 30, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 2966 — SCH CD-CONSOLIDATION ANALYSIS Yea Apr 29, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 3026 — SCH CD-DUAL LANGUAGE EDUCATION Yea Apr 29, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 2537 — SCH CD-SPEC ED-TRANSITION SERV Yea Apr 29, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 851 — TRANSPORTATION-TECH Yea Apr 29, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1368 — SCH CD-PROF ED LICENSE RENEW Yea Apr 29, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1366 — SCH CD-SPEC ED-PARENTAL NOTICE Yea Apr 29, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 2986 — HOLOCAUST COMM-SCHOOLS-MISC Yea Apr 29, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 2986 — HOLOCAUST COMM-SCHOOLS-MISC Yea Apr 29, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 2574 — SCH CD-ISBE-ASSESSMENT REPORT Yea Apr 29, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 3000 — SCH CD-IDENTIFICATION CARDS Yea Apr 29, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 405 — EDUCATION-TECH Nay Apr 29, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1861 — SCH CD-SPEC ED-RESIDENT DIST Yea Apr 29, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SJR 13 — LIBRARY ACCESS TASK FORCE Yea Apr 11, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 1560 — MENTAL HLTH-KIDS-BEACON Yea Apr 11, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 1559 — IDOT-TRAFFIC STUDIES Yea Apr 11, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 1523 — CTY CD-DEED VERIFICATION Yea Apr 11, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 2008 — GROCERY INITIATIVE-OWNER Not voting Apr 11, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 2309 — RIVERS/LAKES/STREAMS-FUND Yea Apr 11, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 1475 — HIGHER ED-BD MEMBER COMPENSATE Yea Apr 11, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0

Sponsored legislation (74 as lead sponsor)

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