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.
- SB2980Senate · PassedDivided
CLIMATE DISPLACEMENT-REPORT
Third Reading · April 15, 2026
Nay - SB2762Senate · PassedDivided
INS-SEIZURE DETECTION DEVICE
Third Reading · April 15, 2026
Yea - SB3565Senate · PassedDivided
PUB AID-TOWNSHIPS
Third Reading · April 14, 2026
Nay - SB3272Senate · PassedDivided
RENEWABLE ENERGY ACCESS PLANS
Third Reading · April 14, 2026
Nay - HB598Senate · PassedDivided
GOVERNMENT-TECH
Third Reading · February 26, 2026
Yea - SB1911Senate · PassedDivided
PROP TX-AFFORDABLE HOUSING
Concurrence, Amendment 3 · October 30, 2025
Nay - HB767Senate · PassedDivided
REGULATION-TECH
Third Reading · October 30, 2025
Nay - HB1437Senate · PassedDivided
NON-PROFIT INVESTMENT POOL
Third Reading · October 30, 2025
Nay - HB1312Senate · PassedDivided
POW MIA RECOGNITION DAY
Third Reading · October 30, 2025
Nay - SB1950Senate · PassedDivided
SANITARY FOOD PREPARATION
Concurrence, Amendment 2 · October 30, 2025
Nay - SB1989Senate · PassedDivided
BLOOMINGTON-TREATED WASTEWATER
Concurrence, Amendment 4 · October 30, 2025
Nay - SB2111Senate · PassedDivided
VEH CD-BICYCLES-EXEMPTIONS
Concurrence, Amendment 3 · October 30, 2025
Nay - SB25Senate · PassedDivided
SWIMMING FACILITY COLD SPA
Concurrence, Amendment 4 · October 30, 2025
Nay - HB3799Senate · PassedDivided
INS-CLIMATE RISK DISCLOSURE
Third Reading · October 30, 2025
Nay - SB1698Senate · PassedDivided
LAND TRANSFER-WILL COUNTY
Third Reading · October 30, 2025
Yea - SB2111Senate · PassedDivided
VEH CD-BICYCLES-EXEMPTIONS
Concurrence, Amendment 4 · October 30, 2025
Nay - HB576Senate · PassedDivided
GOVERNMENT-TECH
Third Reading · October 30, 2025
Nay - HB2724Senate · PassedDivided
FAMILY AMUSEMENT WAGERING ACT
Third Reading · October 30, 2025
Yea - SB1911Senate · PassedDivided
PROP TX-AFFORDABLE HOUSING
Concurrence, Amendment 4 · October 30, 2025
Nay - SB1911Senate · PassedDivided
PROP TX-AFFORDABLE HOUSING
Concurrence, Amendment 1 · October 30, 2025
Nay - SB25Senate · PassedDivided
SWIMMING FACILITY COLD SPA
Concurrence, Amendment 5 · October 30, 2025
Nay - HB1085Senate · PassedDivided
INS CD-MENTAL HEALTH PARITY
Third Reading · October 30, 2025
Yea - HB3564Senate · PassedDivided
HUMAN RIGHTS ACT-REAL ESTATE
Third Reading · October 30, 2025
Nay - SB2339Senate · PassedDivided
PRIVACY IN THE WORKPLACE
Concurrence, Amendment 2 · October 30, 2025
Nay - HB1836Senate · PassedDivided
EAVESDROP-STATEWIDE GRAND JURY
Third Reading · October 29, 2025
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