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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 |
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| 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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SB 106
CRIMINAL JUSTICE AUTH-DUTIES
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Third Reading | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll 6c6b0e9c-96ce-42ae-9395-9ed9fbcde0c5 | Apr 4, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/6c6b0e9c-96ce-42ae-9395-9ed9fbcde0c5 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 103
ADOPTION ACT
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Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 92a67618-49b2-46a0-bcc8-c287971c8e39 | Apr 4, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/92a67618-49b2-46a0-bcc8-c287971c8e39 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 1884
PERSONNEL-NO BACH DEGREE REQ
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Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 2016433e-a4a6-46aa-8ee6-1bf4c8a1d2c2 | Apr 4, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2016433e-a4a6-46aa-8ee6-1bf4c8a1d2c2 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 1392
DENTAL INSURANCE ASSIGNABILITY
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Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll f1106a26-72d1-42b5-a6d7-c6477c054253 | Apr 4, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f1106a26-72d1-42b5-a6d7-c6477c054253 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 40
ENERGY-VARIOUS
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Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll fc51a1f0-aa32-43a6-8042-d7ecbee1e135 | Apr 4, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/fc51a1f0-aa32-43a6-8042-d7ecbee1e135 CC0-1.0 |
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SR 124
SUPPORT ILLINOIS FARMERS
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Agriculture | Not voting | upper · stage not recorded · roll 6657bf64-ff92-4c2e-a5c3-07102edde938 | Apr 4, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/6657bf64-ff92-4c2e-a5c3-07102edde938 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 1932
FRAUD-EMERGENCY PRICE GOUGING
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Third Reading | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll 328de9e8-3470-424c-971a-591c02041a5e | Apr 4, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/328de9e8-3470-424c-971a-591c02041a5e CC0-1.0 |
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SB 2372
FARMLAND TRANSITION
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Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 6d5675b3-63b3-4609-a7bb-c52f5d004a84 | Apr 3, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/6d5675b3-63b3-4609-a7bb-c52f5d004a84 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 2314
SHORELINE RESTORATION FUNDING
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Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 470ec047-0573-43a2-bc70-92469149d86e | Apr 3, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/470ec047-0573-43a2-bc70-92469149d86e CC0-1.0 |
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SB 1937
PENSION CODE-VARIOUS
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Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 68411252-3593-42d5-912a-39da80f5d7f8 | Apr 3, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/68411252-3593-42d5-912a-39da80f5d7f8 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 1368
MULTI-COUNTY VET ASSISTANCE
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Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 14f6cb3e-e589-4b1f-9afb-508c95307728 | Apr 3, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/14f6cb3e-e589-4b1f-9afb-508c95307728 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 1265
ENVTL BARRIER-ENFORCEMENT DATA
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Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 076e0840-0d36-4e46-b814-9e40d1e32de7 | Apr 3, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/076e0840-0d36-4e46-b814-9e40d1e32de7 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 1329
SCH CD-ED LICENSE-DISCLOSURE
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Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 8775af4a-a7b9-4564-8152-5cc715081344 | Apr 3, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/8775af4a-a7b9-4564-8152-5cc715081344 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 1295
9-1-1 TELECOMMUNICATOR CPR
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Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 790c4993-dedc-4f78-b8c8-bc82f61f19de | Apr 3, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/790c4993-dedc-4f78-b8c8-bc82f61f19de CC0-1.0 |
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SB 1466
CORPORATION-INCORPORATION DATE
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Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 3c0dab41-35d2-431f-b44e-67c9eac0e637 | Apr 3, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/3c0dab41-35d2-431f-b44e-67c9eac0e637 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 1238
NONOPIOID ALTERNATIVES
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Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll cf8cd295-e67b-4952-a283-2fd59ad7d593 | Apr 3, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/cf8cd295-e67b-4952-a283-2fd59ad7d593 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 2002
ISP FUND CONSOLIDATION
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Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll a97c844a-2f71-41f9-a79d-045dfb770873 | Apr 3, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a97c844a-2f71-41f9-a79d-045dfb770873 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 1599
ELECTRONIC FILING-CHARITIES
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Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 50c93877-6477-4d26-91aa-3029c431b1ed | Apr 3, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/50c93877-6477-4d26-91aa-3029c431b1ed CC0-1.0 |
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SB 2039
IBHE-DATA DASHBOARD REPORT
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Third Reading | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll b5eaed80-f4d0-4d99-a18e-e03e3a74a972 | Apr 3, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b5eaed80-f4d0-4d99-a18e-e03e3a74a972 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 39
VETS-TINY HOMES-EV EXEMPTION
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Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll c4f06537-8172-4f4a-8e5a-278a778f7a00 | Apr 3, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c4f06537-8172-4f4a-8e5a-278a778f7a00 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 83
SMALL ESTATE AFFIDAVIT
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Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll ccfffa0e-c3a5-43ac-ac4d-b0f040b12e9b | Apr 3, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ccfffa0e-c3a5-43ac-ac4d-b0f040b12e9b CC0-1.0 |
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SR 112
SURS RETIREE APPRECIATION DAY
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Pensions | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 36cab03c-3a32-496e-8028-081bce2264b2 | Apr 3, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/36cab03c-3a32-496e-8028-081bce2264b2 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 1928
HIGHER ED-MISCONDUCT SURVEY
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Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 8f64de1e-a66f-4cde-8ded-ab1e14bdd39c | Apr 3, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/8f64de1e-a66f-4cde-8ded-ab1e14bdd39c CC0-1.0 |
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SB 1463
DENTAL PRACTICE ACT EXTENSION
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Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 11c3021f-4555-4e3e-99ba-fec8c3885ca4 | Apr 3, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/11c3021f-4555-4e3e-99ba-fec8c3885ca4 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 2040
VEHICLE CD-SAFETY TOWING
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Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 7f632841-0a65-4ae8-a443-94a8a0ab938d | Apr 3, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/7f632841-0a65-4ae8-a443-94a8a0ab938d 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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