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.
- HB1189Senate · PassedDivided
PREVAILING WAGE-FED PROJECT
Third Reading · May 21, 2025
Nay - HB1367Senate · PassedDivided
TWP OPEN SPACES-LEASE OR SALE
Third Reading · May 21, 2025
Nay - HB1083Senate · PassedDivided
PROPERTY-GENDER NEUTRAL
Third Reading · May 21, 2025
Nay - SB1298Senate · PassedDivided
SNAP E&T PGRAM-PUBLIC COLLEGE
Third Reading · May 14, 2025
Nay - SB191Senate · PassedDivided
SCH BUS-SEAT SAFETY BELTS
Third Reading · April 30, 2025
Not Voting - SB248Senate · PassedDivided
CRIM PRO-POST-CONVICT PETITION
Third Reading · April 30, 2025
Nay - SB405Senate · PassedDivided
EDUCATION-TECH
Third Reading · April 30, 2025
Nay - SB1531Senate · PassedDivided
DISPOSABLE FOOD CONTAINER ACT
Third Reading · April 30, 2025
Nay - SB1988Senate · PassedDivided
COLLEGE PRESS-PUBLIC MEDIA
Third Reading · April 10, 2025
Nay - SB1507Senate · PassedDivided
VEH CD-SAFETY ZONES
Third Reading · April 10, 2025
Nay - SB2339Senate · PassedDivided
PRIVACY IN THE WORKPLACE
Third Reading · April 10, 2025
Nay - SB108Senate · PassedDivided
CRIM PRO-ASSESSMENT FEES
Third Reading · April 10, 2025
Nay - SB1551Senate · PassedDivided
AGING-FINANCIAL EXPLOITATION
Third Reading · April 10, 2025
Nay - SB1954Senate · PassedDivided
COUNTIES CD-RECALL OFFICIALS
Third Reading · April 10, 2025
Nay - SB42Senate · PassedDivided
VEH CD-CANNABIS IN VEHICLE
Third Reading · April 10, 2025
Nay - SB93Senate · PassedDivided
PROHIBITED FOOD ADDITIVES
Third Reading · April 10, 2025
Yea - SB8Senate · PassedDivided
SAFE GUN STORAGE
Third Reading · April 10, 2025
Nay - SB2285Senate · PassedDivided
VEH CD-BICYCLE DEFINITION
Third Reading · April 10, 2025
Nay - SB1797Senate · PassedDivided
DIGITAL ASSETS & CONS PROT ACT
Third Reading · April 10, 2025
Nay - SB634Senate · PassedDivided
LOCAL GOVERNMENT-TECH
Third Reading · April 10, 2025
Yea - SB1859Senate · PassedDivided
CLIMATE DISPLACEMENT ACT
Third Reading · April 10, 2025
Nay - SB1784Senate · PassedDivided
JUV CT-COMMITMENT-AGE
Third Reading · April 10, 2025
Nay - SB19Senate · PassedDivided
PRB-ADMIN CHANGES
Third Reading · April 10, 2025
Nay - SB2466Senate · PassedDivided
OPEN LANDS-GRANTS TO GOVTS
Third Reading · April 10, 2025
Nay - SB2266Senate · PassedDivided
EPA-WATER SUPPLIES
Third Reading · April 9, 2025
Yea
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