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R Illinois Senate · District 53 On the 2026 ballot

Sen. Chris Balkema

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Total votes
1,839
all sessions
Attendance
99%
15 missed
Higher than 78% of chamber peers
With party
97%
of cast votes
Lower than 82% of chamber peers
Bipartisan score
2%
crosses aisle rarely
Higher than 81% of chamber peers
Sponsored
404
bills & resolutions
Higher than 87% of chamber peers
Committees
7
assignments
1,839 roll-call votes

Voting record

Yea
1,484
voted in favor
Nay
284
voted against
Absent
15
missed votes
Total cast
1,839
across all sessions
Crossed party
46
votes against own party
This page
1,839
matching current filters
Bill
Description
Vote
Result
Tally
Date
SB 1346
MANAGED CARE & INSURANCE CARDS
Yea
Passed
55–0
Apr 10, 2025
SB 19
PRB-ADMIN CHANGES
Nay
Passed
31–22
Apr 10, 2025
SB 1784
JUV CT-COMMITMENT-AGE
Nay
Passed
32–17
Apr 10, 2025
SB 2285
VEH CD-BICYCLE DEFINITION
Nay
Passed
42–11
Apr 10, 2025
SB 2153
PHYSICAL THERAPY TELEHEALTH
Yea
Passed
53–0
Apr 10, 2025
SB 1939
MOTOR VEHICLE FRANCHISE-SALES
Yea
Passed
54–0
Apr 10, 2025
SB 108
CRIM PRO-ASSESSMENT FEES
Nay
Passed
34–19
Apr 10, 2025
SB 1181
PUBLIC EXPRESSION PROTECTION
Yea
Passed
54–1
Apr 10, 2025
SB 8
SAFE GUN STORAGE
Nay
Passed
32–19
Apr 10, 2025
SB 213
STRENGTHENING COMMUNITY MEDIA
Yea
Passed
54–0
Apr 10, 2025
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