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Chris Balkema
IL Senate District 53
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Topics in their record
Topics found in sponsored legislation and separately sourced statements. Legislative activity on a topic is not presented as a policy stance. AI-derived tags
Economy & Taxes 64Criminal Justice & Policing 62Government Operations & Budget 59Environment & Energy 42Education 37Gun Policy 31Civil Rights & Liberties 25Social Services & Welfare 21Transportation & Infrastructure 21Healthcare 19Labor & Employment 17Housing 16Technology & Privacy 15Agriculture 9Elections & Voting 8Veterans Affairs 7Banking & Finance 5Immigration 4Defense & Military 3Abortion & Reproductive Rights 2Foreign Policy & Trade 2Other 2
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IL Senate District 53 current
Illinois |
Republican | Jan 8, 2025 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (1,839 recorded)
| Bill | Motion / question | Position | Chamber · stage · roll | Date | Outcome | Source |
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AM 1030585
APPOINT-ALANA THOMPSON-BYRD
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Motion | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 582e4a31-06d8-4b5b-b48b-4a13acbfa606 | Oct 30, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/582e4a31-06d8-4b5b-b48b-4a13acbfa606 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 3799
INS-CLIMATE RISK DISCLOSURE
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Third Reading | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll 69757ea0-4ca7-47b9-bc2c-fbc6cc9ef44d | Oct 30, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/69757ea0-4ca7-47b9-bc2c-fbc6cc9ef44d CC0-1.0 |
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SB 25
SWIMMING FACILITY COLD SPA
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Concurrence, Amendment 4 | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll 299d226b-cca3-486e-af3f-92b682a536f2 | Oct 30, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/299d226b-cca3-486e-af3f-92b682a536f2 CC0-1.0 |
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AM 1040013
APPOINT-DAMON T. ARNOLD
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Motion | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 3a307901-10cc-4211-acf3-be8ebf601484 | Oct 30, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/3a307901-10cc-4211-acf3-be8ebf601484 CC0-1.0 |
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AM 1030586
APPOINT-JHA'SHARIA L. FARMER
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Motion | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 9c862090-9998-44de-b9b1-20fdd66a4437 | Oct 30, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/9c862090-9998-44de-b9b1-20fdd66a4437 CC0-1.0 |
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AM 1040019
APPOINT-KEVIN BRAMWELL
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Motion | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 3f29ae6f-0998-4e03-bba8-b27a4a96fb7a | Oct 30, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/3f29ae6f-0998-4e03-bba8-b27a4a96fb7a CC0-1.0 |
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AM 1040068
APPOINT-ROCCO J. ZUCCHERO
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Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll efa4cc64-8d68-4359-b910-5e4dffb2d00d | Oct 30, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/efa4cc64-8d68-4359-b910-5e4dffb2d00d CC0-1.0 |
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AM 1030598
APPOINT-KRISTINE A. FULFORD
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Motion | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll ebddfca8-4ab6-4eed-ba42-96a7ee0b92bd | Oct 30, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ebddfca8-4ab6-4eed-ba42-96a7ee0b92bd CC0-1.0 |
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AM 1040060
APPOINT-TIMI JAMES NGOBOH
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Motion | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 1d7dae1f-4284-42bd-8540-61218c2a2c9f | Oct 30, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/1d7dae1f-4284-42bd-8540-61218c2a2c9f CC0-1.0 |
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SB 2111
VEH CD-BICYCLES-EXEMPTIONS
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Concurrence, Amendment 4 | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll 2ba8099f-001c-41d6-9435-e31b6d80634e | Oct 30, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2ba8099f-001c-41d6-9435-e31b6d80634e CC0-1.0 |
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AM 1040083
APPOINT-SHERLY CHAVARRIA
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Motion | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 78f394db-267c-4e03-99b4-a38b2058b059 | Oct 30, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/78f394db-267c-4e03-99b4-a38b2058b059 CC0-1.0 |
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AM 1040102
APPOINT-ANUSHA THOTAKURA
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Motion | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 82fb10aa-f89d-4ed1-accd-3d793e055b1f | Oct 30, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/82fb10aa-f89d-4ed1-accd-3d793e055b1f CC0-1.0 |
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AM 1030602
APPOINT-HEATHER ADELINE STEANS
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Motion | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 1f23a9b7-fea9-46f5-908c-be9a94c5f62d | Oct 30, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/1f23a9b7-fea9-46f5-908c-be9a94c5f62d CC0-1.0 |
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AM 1040075
APPOINT-STACY L. CROOK
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Motion | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 19524218-3bf2-453f-be51-5a0f5d696d84 | Oct 30, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/19524218-3bf2-453f-be51-5a0f5d696d84 CC0-1.0 |
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AM 1040309
APPOINT-CARMEN TERRONES
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Third Reading | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll 25b363a8-920d-42f7-bedf-541baedb3fa4 | Oct 30, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/25b363a8-920d-42f7-bedf-541baedb3fa4 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1085
INS CD-MENTAL HEALTH PARITY
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Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll f3c65149-add1-4dc7-9856-27f674dbfe94 | Oct 30, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f3c65149-add1-4dc7-9856-27f674dbfe94 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 2724
FAMILY AMUSEMENT WAGERING ACT
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Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 1c6d399d-56be-4f14-b7af-0ca259413a1f | Oct 30, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/1c6d399d-56be-4f14-b7af-0ca259413a1f CC0-1.0 |
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SB 2339
PRIVACY IN THE WORKPLACE
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Concurrence, Amendment 2 | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll c60bccc6-d892-4607-a427-5b4be2e277c7 | Oct 30, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c60bccc6-d892-4607-a427-5b4be2e277c7 CC0-1.0 |
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AM 1040015
APPOINT-ABEL NGO KHO
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Motion | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 9b21bdd1-26d0-4704-b7d2-add71b74b3b2 | Oct 30, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/9b21bdd1-26d0-4704-b7d2-add71b74b3b2 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 762
REGULATION-TECH
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Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 1e7d9f69-66fe-42bd-8004-14df0d2c9df2 | Oct 30, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/1e7d9f69-66fe-42bd-8004-14df0d2c9df2 CC0-1.0 |
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AM 1040095
APPOINT-FRANCES PAO-HAN KAO
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Motion | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 3f4a4761-eb9d-4b39-bc6e-35af80a234c1 | Oct 30, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/3f4a4761-eb9d-4b39-bc6e-35af80a234c1 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 1950
SANITARY FOOD PREPARATION
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Concurrence, Amendment 2 | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll f1b7931a-5d4c-4e4c-b27c-624379db9b4c | Oct 30, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f1b7931a-5d4c-4e4c-b27c-624379db9b4c CC0-1.0 |
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HB 767
REGULATION-TECH
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Third Reading | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll 4df4c9f8-2d68-4205-b185-790329d9c9c6 | Oct 30, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/4df4c9f8-2d68-4205-b185-790329d9c9c6 CC0-1.0 |
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AM 1040308
APPOINT-HOLLY HOPWOOD-LEMONS
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Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 656e8141-17fb-4a32-bd31-391804ecb079 | Oct 30, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/656e8141-17fb-4a32-bd31-391804ecb079 CC0-1.0 |
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AM 1040063
APPOINT-MICHAEL A. STROM
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Motion | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 508478a3-4f9c-4d13-9414-e900f82846eb | Oct 30, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/508478a3-4f9c-4d13-9414-e900f82846eb CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (74 as lead sponsor)
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SR 854
IL · —
RECOGNIZES-NEHEMIAH ALLIANCE
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SB 4211
IL · —
FINANCE-APPROPRIATIONS
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SR 802
IL · —
MEMORIAL-LINDA J. HANBACK
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SB 3122
IL · —
BIPA-SECURITY PURPOSES
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SR 792
IL · —
CONGRATS-GRAND PRAIRIE FRIENDS
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SB 1347
IL · —
CITIZENS EMPOWERMENT ACT
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SB 3619
IL · —
INC TX-HEALTH INSURANCE CREDIT
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SB 1935
IL · —
REGULATORY SUNSET-STUDY
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SB 2046
IL · —
$IDOT-I80/MINOOKA
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SR 749
IL · —
IL BACON DAY
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