Willie Preston

IL Senate District 16

Democratic Illinois since Jan 11, 2023

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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

Government Operations & Budget 47 Criminal Justice & Policing 35 Education 31 Healthcare 31 Economy & Taxes 25 Social Services & Welfare 23 Labor & Employment 19 Civil Rights & Liberties 14 Technology & Privacy 13 Environment & Energy 11 Housing 11 Transportation & Infrastructure 10 Agriculture 8 Banking & Finance 8 Gun Policy 5 Elections & Voting 3 Other 3 Defense & Military 1 Foreign Policy & Trade 1

Offices & terms

Office	Party	From	To	Source
IL Senate District 16 current Illinois	Democratic	Jan 11, 2023	—	openstates/people CC0-1.0

Roll-call votes (1,921 recorded)

Bill	Motion / question	Position	Chamber · stage · roll	Date	Outcome	Source
SB 3731 FIRST 2026 GENERAL REVISORY	State Government	Not voting	upper · stage not recorded · roll 8fb726b0-5c0c-478a-aff1-afbe03d8e394	Mar 4, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/8fb726b0-5c0c-478a-aff1-afbe03d8e394 CC0-1.0
SB 2295 DCEO-EMPLOY SOCIAL ENTERPRISE	State Government	Not voting	upper · stage not recorded · roll 15a836d5-9a32-47cd-ac25-357675d80489	Mar 4, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/15a836d5-9a32-47cd-ac25-357675d80489 CC0-1.0
SB 3255 DHS-DSP PILOT PROGRAM	Education	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 85f2e8b5-fb31-4d65-b1c6-2dac5a7b4681	Mar 3, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/85f2e8b5-fb31-4d65-b1c6-2dac5a7b4681 CC0-1.0
SB 2909 SCH CD-TEACHER EVALUATION-AI	Education, Amendment 1	Not voting	upper · stage not recorded · roll 98cd9155-8645-4520-bc22-ffb6d9a44ea0	Mar 3, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/98cd9155-8645-4520-bc22-ffb6d9a44ea0 CC0-1.0
SB 3226 SCH CD-AG ED PROGRAM REPORT	Education	Not voting	upper · stage not recorded · roll 3f599b9f-9794-44dc-a8a7-31ec73ae87c2	Mar 3, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/3f599b9f-9794-44dc-a8a7-31ec73ae87c2 CC0-1.0
SB 3226 SCH CD-AG ED PROGRAM REPORT	Education	Not voting	upper · stage not recorded · roll a082a52c-4613-4387-b0cb-2f533f81cc9d	Mar 3, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a082a52c-4613-4387-b0cb-2f533f81cc9d CC0-1.0
SB 2918 PARENT-TEACHER ADVISORY COMM	Education	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 97a97089-fe7e-4660-ba46-fa34ec77cc94	Mar 3, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/97a97089-fe7e-4660-ba46-fa34ec77cc94 CC0-1.0
SB 2918 PARENT-TEACHER ADVISORY COMM	Education	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll d51474e3-55cd-44c4-9b92-6dd0a85b0f32	Mar 3, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d51474e3-55cd-44c4-9b92-6dd0a85b0f32 CC0-1.0
SB 3913 SCH CD-LICENSE ENDORSEMENT	Education	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 764fc951-2acf-40b5-8f90-100e0e16cf57	Mar 3, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/764fc951-2acf-40b5-8f90-100e0e16cf57 CC0-1.0
SB 2761 SCH CD-TRAINING-SERVICE ANIMAL	Education	Not voting	upper · stage not recorded · roll 62a9ef79-0630-4551-8bbe-8efce395e1e7	Mar 3, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/62a9ef79-0630-4551-8bbe-8efce395e1e7 CC0-1.0
SB 2761 SCH CD-TRAINING-SERVICE ANIMAL	Education	Not voting	upper · stage not recorded · roll 9cea30f8-1158-4d1e-be46-073f49e4c05e	Mar 3, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/9cea30f8-1158-4d1e-be46-073f49e4c05e CC0-1.0
SB 3774 SCH CD-ADMIN WITHDRAW-TRUANCY	Education	Not voting	upper · stage not recorded · roll f77d912f-f257-45ed-9c94-6b5ec52e10bb	Mar 3, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f77d912f-f257-45ed-9c94-6b5ec52e10bb CC0-1.0
SB 3051 SCH CD-UNDESIGNATED GLUCAGON	Education	Not voting	upper · stage not recorded · roll f88fa79a-7e95-42d2-a428-0f784002ae85	Mar 3, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f88fa79a-7e95-42d2-a428-0f784002ae85 CC0-1.0
SB 3051 SCH CD-UNDESIGNATED GLUCAGON	Education	Not voting	upper · stage not recorded · roll 7d523321-63ee-4026-8ae3-907effbfffc9	Mar 3, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/7d523321-63ee-4026-8ae3-907effbfffc9 CC0-1.0
SB 3641 DEC-DAY CARE CRIMINAL CHECKS	Education	Not voting	upper · stage not recorded · roll 8158a8d7-b3cb-4a63-b070-52463b5a84bb	Mar 3, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/8158a8d7-b3cb-4a63-b070-52463b5a84bb CC0-1.0
SB 3361 SCH CD-RELIGIOUS HAIRSTYLES	Education	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll c3889762-ab03-434d-af1a-231c0127e2ee	Mar 3, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c3889762-ab03-434d-af1a-231c0127e2ee CC0-1.0
SB 3361 SCH CD-RELIGIOUS HAIRSTYLES	Education	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 77c10036-71ab-48f3-a89f-f50511fa7341	Mar 3, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/77c10036-71ab-48f3-a89f-f50511fa7341 CC0-1.0
SB 3331 SCH CD-EDUCATOR PREP PROG INST	Education	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 5ff0d0b1-8d53-445d-8778-97c64d7a811a	Mar 3, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/5ff0d0b1-8d53-445d-8778-97c64d7a811a CC0-1.0
HB 598 GOVERNMENT-TECH	Third Reading	Not voting	upper · stage not recorded · roll 13e2f92b-a649-455d-9438-8041d677ef58	Feb 26, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/13e2f92b-a649-455d-9438-8041d677ef58 CC0-1.0
SJR 55 AUDITOR GEN-APPOINTMENT	Motion To Adopt	Not voting	upper · stage not recorded · roll 323a982c-2604-46f5-b96d-09955f6a54fa	Feb 25, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/323a982c-2604-46f5-b96d-09955f6a54fa CC0-1.0
SB 3018 IFA-FIRE TRUCK LOANS	Financial Institutions	Not voting	upper · stage not recorded · roll 04ff66ac-3f1a-4b25-87fc-46093888d228	Feb 25, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/04ff66ac-3f1a-4b25-87fc-46093888d228 CC0-1.0
SR 487 JANE GOODALL DAY	State Government	Not voting	upper · stage not recorded · roll 450bd4ac-d1e9-4ac6-ab92-8f58ea8e2784	Feb 25, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/450bd4ac-d1e9-4ac6-ab92-8f58ea8e2784 CC0-1.0
SR 460 GOVERNOR JIM EDGAR DAY	State Government	Not voting	upper · stage not recorded · roll e2a11031-1aad-46bc-9a6f-3d07d4f5c23a	Feb 25, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e2a11031-1aad-46bc-9a6f-3d07d4f5c23a CC0-1.0
SB 2859 STATE PARKS-SCOTT BENNETT	State Government	Not voting	upper · stage not recorded · roll c6930787-f131-4e29-a045-a2bf55299458	Feb 25, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c6930787-f131-4e29-a045-a2bf55299458 CC0-1.0
SB 3643 IEMA-OHS-ENVIRONMENTAL SAMPLES	State Government	Not voting	upper · stage not recorded · roll ff33ff7f-43c4-48d5-8c0d-17f57a6961e0	Feb 25, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ff33ff7f-43c4-48d5-8c0d-17f57a6961e0 CC0-1.0

Topics in their record

Offices & terms

Roll-call votes (1,921 recorded)

Sponsored legislation (109 as lead sponsor)