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.
- SB1909Senate · Passed
QUICK-TAKE-KANE COUNTY
Third Reading · April 9, 2025
Yea - SB2057Senate · Passed
SCH SAFE DRILL-RULES
Third Reading · April 9, 2025
Yea - SB104Senate · Passed
ADOPT-CONFIDENTIAL INTERMED
Third Reading · April 9, 2025
Nay - SB1467Senate · PassedDivided
VEH CD-VARIOUS
Third Reading · April 9, 2025
Nay - SB1443Senate · Passed
MORTGAGE DEBT-RELEASE
Third Reading · April 9, 2025
Yea - SB2075Senate · Passed
CYCLE RIDER SAFETY-VARIOUS
Third Reading · April 9, 2025
Yea - SB291Senate · Passed
ONE HEALTH TASK FORCE
Third Reading · April 9, 2025
Yea - SB2351Senate · Passed
ONLINE AUCTION AND ESTATE SALE
Third Reading · April 9, 2025
Yea - SB2280Senate · PassedDivided
OFFICE FIREARM VIOLENCE PREV
Third Reading · April 9, 2025
Nay - SB2044Senate · Passed
WEB-BASED SIGNATURES ACT
Third Reading · April 9, 2025
Yea - SB2431Senate · PassedDivided
EXPLOSIVES & CONSUMER FIREWORK
Third Reading · April 9, 2025
Nay - SB407Senate · Passed
EDUCATION-TECH
Motion · April 9, 2025
Yea - SB1701Senate · Passed
PUBLIC LABOR-POLICE SUPERVISOR
Third Reading · April 9, 2025
Yea - SB1491Senate · Passed
INTERVENTION TEAM-THERAPY DOG
Third Reading · April 9, 2025
Yea - SB2493Senate · Passed
GEOLOGY ACT SUNSET EXTENSION
Third Reading · April 9, 2025
Yea - SB1814Senate · Passed
DPH-AMNIOTIC FLUID EMBOLISM
Third Reading · April 9, 2025
Yea - SB1195Senate · Passed
TRAUMA-INFORMED RESPONSE
Third Reading · April 9, 2025
Yea - SB2102Senate · Passed
PROP TX-BUDGET FILING
Third Reading · April 9, 2025
Yea - SB69Senate · Passed
INS CODE-RIDING THERAPY
Third Reading · April 9, 2025
Yea - SB1537Senate · Passed
STUDENT LOAN SERVICING RIGHTS
Third Reading · April 9, 2025
Yea - SB1827Senate · Passed
FIRE DISTRICTS--DESIGN-BUILD
Third Reading · April 9, 2025
Yea - SB1612Senate · Passed
PARK DIST - COMPETITIVE BIDS
Third Reading · April 9, 2025
Yea - SB2394Senate · Passed
FIRST 2025 GENERAL REVISORY
Third Reading · April 9, 2025
Yea - SB1740Senate · Passed
SCH CD-MANDATES-REORGANIZE
Third Reading · April 9, 2025
Yea - SB1764Senate · Passed
ISP TRAINING/ACADEMY DIVISION
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