Chris Balkema
State Senator, District 53 · Republican · IL-SD-53
Bills sponsored (98)
12 as primary sponsor, 86 as cosponsor. Showing the 10 most recent they led.
- HB5494Introduced February 6, 2026
STROKE CARE MODERNIZATION
- SB3936Introduced February 6, 2026
STROKE CARE MODERNIZATION
- HB5309Introduced February 5, 2026
WILDLIFE CD-MUTE SWAN
- SB3620Introduced February 5, 2026
REGULATORY SUNSET-BOILERS
- SB2826Introduced January 13, 2026
PEN CD-IMRF-BOARD OF TRUSTEES
- SB2683Introduced October 14, 2025
LOCAL GOV DEBT-IROQUOIS CTY
- HJR32Introduced April 30, 2025
SSG TROEHLER MEMORIAL HIGHWAY
- SJR24Introduced March 4, 2025
ILLINOIS BACON DAY
- SR124Introduced February 25, 2025
SUPPORT ILLINOIS FARMERS
- SB2044Introduced February 6, 2025
WEB-BASED SIGNATURES ACT
Voting record (245 divided)
Floor votes from the 104th General Assembly onwards (January 2025) for state legislators, and the current Congress for the federal delegation. Anything earlier is outside what Prairie Record holds.
Roll calls where at least 10% of the members voting were on the losing side. A unanimous vote says little about how someone votes; these are the ones that do.
- HB4535Senate · PassedDivided
SCH CD-E-LEARNING DAY-ELECTION
Third Reading · May 30, 2026
Nay - HB5093Senate · PassedDivided
HIGHER ED-IN-STATE TUITION
Third Reading · May 30, 2026
Nay - HB5020Senate · PassedDivided
JUV CT-EXTENDED JUR JUV PROS
Third Reading · May 30, 2026
Nay - HB5487Senate · PassedDivided
LAW FIRM OWNERSHIP
Third Reading · May 30, 2026
Nay - HB5228Senate · PassedDivided
WORK COMP-STATE LICENSURE
Third Reading · May 30, 2026
Nay - HB5234Senate · PassedDivided
LANDLORD-TENANT FEES
Third Reading · May 30, 2026
Nay - HB5295Senate · PassedDivided
REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH PRIVACY
Third Reading · May 30, 2026
Nay - HB4665Senate · PassedDivided
CD CORR-REPORT HOSPICE CARE
Third Reading · May 30, 2026
Yea - HB3595Senate · PassedDivided
INS CD-PET INSURANCE
Third Reading · May 30, 2026
Yea - HB1700Senate · PassedDivided
FUNDS-COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT
Third Reading · May 30, 2026
Nay - HB5492Senate · PassedDivided
PRESCRIPTION HORMONE THERAPY
Third Reading · May 30, 2026
Nay - HB2335Senate · PassedDivided
VEH CD-VARIOUS
Third Reading · May 29, 2026
Nay - HB4966Senate · PassedDivided
DCFS-SECURE ACT
Third Reading · May 29, 2026
Nay - HB4339Senate · PassedDivided
SCH CD-HIGH SCH-REGISTER VOTER
Third Reading · May 29, 2026
Not Voting - HB4758Senate · PassedDivided
JOB APPLICATION-DRIVER LICENSE
Third Reading · May 29, 2026
Nay - HB4418Senate · PassedDivided
EPA-STORMWATER-PLASTIC PELLET
Third Reading · May 28, 2026
Nay - HB3751Senate · PassedDivided
DCEO-EMPLOY SOCIAL ENTERPRISE
Third Reading · May 28, 2026
Nay - HB1810Senate · PassedDivided
INCARCERATED-DISABILITIES
Third Reading · May 28, 2026
Nay - SB4040Senate · PassedDivided
CHARTER SCH-CONTRACT TRANSFER
Third Reading · May 28, 2026
Nay - HB2564Senate · PassedDivided
PEN CD-TRS-SALARY INCREASES
Third Reading · May 28, 2026
Nay - SB343Senate · PassedDivided
CIVIL LAW-TECH
Third Reading · May 21, 2026
Nay - SB3391Senate · PassedDivided
SCH CD-CHARTER SCHOOL-CLOSURE
Third Reading · May 21, 2026
Nay - HB5095Senate · PassedDivided
ID CARD-GENDER DESIGNATION
Third Reading · May 21, 2026
Nay - HB5135Senate · PassedDivided
ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAMS
Third Reading · May 21, 2026
Nay - HB4533Senate · PassedDivided
MONEY TRANSMITTER DREAM DONATE
Third Reading · May 20, 2026
Nay
Committee votes (285)
Votes in committee, which are not part of the chamber voting record above. Showing the 10 most recent.
Voted in 6 committees, most often Education (159), Labor (45), Pensions (34), Agriculture (32) and Behavioral and Mental Health (13).
- SB3403Pensions · Passed
PEN CD-BD OF INVESTMENT AUDIT
Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt: House Floor Amendment No. 1 · May 30, 2026
Yea - SB3465Labor · Passed
CONSTRUCTION-SANITARY REQS
Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt: House Floor Amendment No. 1 · May 29, 2026
Nay - HB4535Education · Passed
SCH CD-E-LEARNING DAY-ELECTION
Do Pass · May 28, 2026
Yea - SB2427Education · Passed
SCH CD-WIRELESS COMM DEVICE
Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt: House Floor Amendment No. 4 · May 28, 2026
Yea - SB2427Education · Passed
SCH CD-WIRELESS COMM DEVICE
Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt: House Committee Amendment No. 1 · May 28, 2026
Yea - HB5196Pensions · Passed
PEN CD-ACCELERATED BENEFIT
Do Pass · May 27, 2026
Yea - HB4537Revenue · Passed
LOC GOV-CREDIT CARD AGREEMENTS
Recommend Do Adopt: Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 · May 27, 2026
Yea - HB2564Pensions · Passed
PEN CD-TRS-SALARY INCREASES
Recommend Do Adopt: Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 · May 27, 2026
Nay - HB3275Education · Passed
SCH-CARDIAC EMERGENCY RESPONSE
Do Pass as Amended · May 26, 2026
Yea - SB3533Education · Passed
SCHCD-TWICE-EXCEPTIONAL STUDNT
Do Pass as Amended · May 26, 2026
Yea