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.
- HB2418Senate · PassedDivided
YOUTH SPORTS COMMISSION
Third Reading · May 22, 2025
Nay - HB1430Senate · PassedDivided
STUDENT INVESTMENT ACCOUNT
Third Reading · May 22, 2025
Nay - HB3566Senate · PassedDivided
EVICTION OF MINORS
Third Reading · May 22, 2025
Yea - HB2546Senate · PassedDivided
CD CORR-PAROLE REVIEW
Third Reading · May 22, 2025
Nay - HB2419Senate · PassedDivided
EPA-LOCAL SITING REVIEW
Third Reading · May 22, 2025
Nay - HB2589Senate · PassedDivided
HYPODERMIC NEEDLES-SALE
Third Reading · May 22, 2025
Nay - HB3510Senate · PassedDivided
BUILDING-STRETCH CODES
Third Reading · May 22, 2025
Nay - HB3248Senate · PassedDivided
INS CD-LASER HAIR REMOVAL
Third Reading · May 22, 2025
Nay - HB3800Senate · PassedDivided
INSURANCE-VARIOUS
Third Reading · May 22, 2025
Nay - HB3125Senate · PassedDivided
VEH CD- INSTRUCTOR DL REQ
Third Reading · May 22, 2025
Nay - HB2397Senate · PassedDivided
DOC-HOSPICE/PALLIATIVE CARE
Third Reading · May 22, 2025
Nay - HB1502Senate · PassedDivided
OHARE DRIVER SAFE-DEFINITIONS
Third Reading · May 22, 2025
Nay - HB3487Senate · PassedDivided
BHWC DATA COLLECTION
Third Reading · May 22, 2025
Nay - HB3026Senate · PassedDivided
SCH CD-DUAL LANGUAGE EDUCATION
Third Reading · May 22, 2025
Nay - HB3637Senate · PassedDivided
HEALTH REGULATION-VARIOUS
Third Reading · May 22, 2025
Nay - SB2319Senate · PassedDivided
VIRTUAL CURRENCY CONSUM PROT
Third Reading · May 22, 2025
Nay - HB3760Senate · PassedDivided
IDNR-GRAY FOX SEASON
Third Reading · May 22, 2025
Yea - HB1158Senate · PassedDivided
METRO WATER RECLAMATION BONDS
Third Reading · May 21, 2025
Nay - SB1976Senate · PassedDivided
WORKERS RIGHTS AND SAFETY
Third Reading · May 21, 2025
Nay - SB1424Senate · PassedDivided
COUNTIES CD-LEASE OF PROPERTY
Third Reading · May 21, 2025
Nay - HB1365Senate · PassedDivided
THERAPIST/COUNSELOR LICENSURE
Third Reading · May 21, 2025
Nay - HB1859Senate · PassedDivided
COM COL-COURSE INSTRUCTOR-AI
Third Reading · May 21, 2025
Nay - HB2726Senate · PassedDivided
DNR-REWILDING POLICY
Third Reading · May 21, 2025
Nay - HB1073Senate · PassedDivided
COLL STUDENT IMMUNIZATION-TDAP
Third Reading · May 21, 2025
Nay - HB2517Senate · PassedDivided
MATERNAL MORTALITY EDUCATION
Third Reading · May 21, 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