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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 5166 — DISSOLVE SPECIAL DISTRICTS ACT Yea May 21, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 5107 — SCH SAFETY-PANIC ALERT SYSTEM Yea May 21, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 318 — BUSINESS-TECH Yea May 21, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 4643 — DHS-OIG INVESTIGATIONS Yea May 21, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 4403 — EPA-MEDICAL WASTE SHIPPING Yea May 21, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 4292 — FIRE DISTRICTS-FUND TRANSFER Yea May 21, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 4868 — NURSING HOME-INCIDENT REPORT Yea May 21, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 5310 — JUV CT-TRANSFER-VENUE Yea May 21, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 3659 — PENCD-MWRD-ORDINARY DISABILITY Yea May 21, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 4239 — SCH CD-HIGH SCH COURSE CREDIT Yea May 21, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 5489 — DOMESTIC VIOLENCE-JUVENILES Yea May 21, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 3250 — SCH CD-GLOBAL SCHOLAR CERTIFY Yea May 21, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 4612 — HOME SERVICES REFERRAL Yea May 21, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 5281 — VEH CD-RECORDS Yea May 21, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 2539 — DHS-BILLING CODES-UPDATE TERMS Yea May 21, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 4695 — CREMATORY-CEMETERY REGULATION Yea May 21, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 5580 — CD CORR-DNA PROFILE Yea May 21, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 4242 — DCFS-NOTICE OF APPEAL PROCESS Yea May 21, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 4741 — DOM VIOLENCE-ORDERS Yea May 21, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 5471 — COMMUNITY DEVELOP SERVICES Yea May 21, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 4614 — JUV CT&PROBATE-GUARDIANSHIP Yea May 21, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 5181 — FUNDS AND MANDATES-VARIOUS Yea May 21, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 4698 — MEDICAL PRACTICE-FEE SPLITTING Yea May 21, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 317 — BUSINESS-TECH Yea May 21, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 5364 — DHFS-INSPECTOR GENERAL Yea May 21, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0

Sponsored legislation (74 as lead sponsor)

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