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 (1107)
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.
- SJR53Senate · Passed
SGT. LEVI RIDGLEY MEM HGWY
Motion To Adopt · April 16, 2026
Yea - SB2870Senate · Passed
CIV PRO-COMMENCEMENT OF ACTION
Third Reading · April 16, 2026
Yea - SB3008Senate · Passed
DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL
Third Reading · April 16, 2026
Yea - SB2818Senate · Passed
PEN CD-CTPF-TRUSTEE ELECTION
Third Reading · April 16, 2026
Yea - SB2899Senate · Passed
INS CD-STUTTERING COVERAGE
Third Reading · April 16, 2026
Yea - SB4006Senate · Passed
CLIMATE RISK & STRENGTHEN HOME
Third Reading · April 16, 2026
Yea - SB3229Senate · Passed
EPA-REPEAL ENVIR LAB CERT COMM
Third Reading · April 16, 2026
Yea - SB3066Senate · Passed
CONSUMERS-SERVICE APPOINTMENTS
Third Reading · April 16, 2026
Yea - SB2861Senate · Passed
PEN CD-CTPF-RECORD RETENTION
Third Reading · April 16, 2026
Yea - SB3325Senate · Passed
MENOPAUSE CONTINUING ED COURSE
Third Reading · April 16, 2026
Yea - SB3926Senate · Passed
VETERAN SUICIDE PREVENTION
Third Reading · April 16, 2026
Yea - SJR28Senate · Passed
SHERIFF ROGER SCOTT HIGHWAY
Motion To Adopt · April 16, 2026
Yea - SB3016Senate · Passed
DNR-OSLAD ACCESSIBILITY
Third Reading · April 16, 2026
Yea - SB2709Senate · Passed
FIRE MARSHAL-TRACK DEATHS
Third Reading · April 16, 2026
Yea - SB3379Senate · Passed
EASEMENT BY DNR-KNOX COUNTY
Third Reading · April 16, 2026
Yea - SB2909Senate · Passed
SCH CD-TEACHER EVALUATION-AI
Third Reading · April 16, 2026
Yea - SB3006Senate · Passed
FATALITY REVIEW ACT
Third Reading · April 16, 2026
Yea - SJR46Senate · Passed
SGT. BOLINSKI MEMORIAL RD
Motion To Adopt · April 16, 2026
Yea - SB2735Senate · Passed
LAKE COUNTY-QUICK TAKE
Third Reading · April 16, 2026
Yea - SB3076Senate · Passed
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE DISABILITY
Third Reading · April 16, 2026
Yea - SB2715Senate · Passed
OPEN MTGS-STATEWIDE ASSOC
Third Reading · April 16, 2026
Yea - SB2910Senate · Passed
INS-FAIR PLAN ASSOCIATION
Third Reading · April 16, 2026
Yea - SB3904Senate · Passed
AUSTISM/NEURODIVERGENT PLATES
Third Reading · April 16, 2026
Yea - SB1573Senate · Passed
ELECTRONIC NOTARY FEE WAIVER
Third Reading · April 16, 2026
Yea - SB3661Senate · Passed
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-FUND
Third Reading · April 16, 2026
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