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Chris Balkema

State Senator · Senate District 53 · Party: Republican

1374 final-passage votes on record.

Record at a glance

1374
Final-passage votes
1839
All recorded votes

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OfficeRepublican
Office
State Senator
District
Senate District 53
Party
Republican
Term
Since 2025-01-08
SourceOct 9, 2026

Last verified Oct 9, 2026.

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Today
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This tab shows Chris Balkema's platform in two parts. In their own words: a short excerpt, word for word, from their own Issues or Priorities page, with a link to the whole page, and statements their office submits, labeled as such. Commitments tracked: specific, checkable promises (signing a named bill, funding a program at a stated amount, finishing a project by a date), each quoted with its date and source and checked in code before it's published, with a status that changes only with evidence.

How the platform is recorded

Showing every recorded vote. Procedural, amendment, committee, and nomination votes are labeled.

  • HB 2682

    TANF-FAMILY VIOLENCE OPTION

    Third Reading

    May 31, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 58

    DCEO-REGIONAL MANUFACTURING

    Concurrence

    May 31, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • HB 3363

    STATE PUBLIC DEFENDER

    Third Reading

    May 31, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • HB 3438

    TRANSPORTATION-VARIOUS

    Third Reading

    May 31, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 1958

    TRANSFER REFORM-VARIOUS

    Concurrence

    May 31, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 1884

    PERSONNEL-NO BACH DEGREE REQ

    Concurrence, Amendment 1

    May 31, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 1740

    SCH CD-MANDATES-REORGANIZE

    Concurrence, Amendment 2

    May 31, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AM 1040206

    APPOINT-CATHERINE ROSSMILLER

    Third Reading

    May 31, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • HB 1823

    COURT REVIEW-PERMANENCY HEARNG

    Third Reading

    May 31, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 1343

    CMS-PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

    Concurrence

    May 31, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 2153

    PHYSICAL THERAPY TELEHEALTH

    Concurrence, Amendment 3

    May 31, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 2493

    GEOLOGY ACT SUNSET EXTENSION

    Concurrence, Amendment 2

    May 31, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 1548

    AMBER ALERTS-DISABLED PERSONS

    Concurrence

    May 31, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 2044

    WEB-BASED SIGNATURES ACT

    Concurrence, Amendment 2

    May 31, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 1994

    CREDIT UNIONS-VARIOUS

    Concurrence, Amendment 1

    May 31, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • HB 850

    SAFETY-TECH

    Third Reading

    May 31, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • HB 3247

    SCH CD-PROHIBT DENIAL FREE ED

    Third Reading

    May 31, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 1797

    DIGITAL ASSETS & CONS PROT ACT

    Concurrence

    May 31, 2025 · Result: Passed

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  • HB 3140

    ISP-POLICE K-9 CARE PROGRAM

    Third Reading

    May 31, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 2426

    TREE TRANSPORTATION INITIATIVE

    Concurrence, Amendment 1

    May 31, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 1672

    SCH CD-EARLY LITERACY-SCREEN

    Concurrence, Amendment 1

    May 31, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 1583

    SCH CD-SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT

    Concurrence

    May 31, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AM 1040208

    APPOINT-CASANDRA WATSON

    Third Reading

    May 31, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • HB 3078

    DHS-HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION

    Third Reading

    May 31, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 2149

    SCH CD-TUITION FOR ORPHANS

    Concurrence

    May 31, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SJR 13

    LIBRARY ACCESS TASK FORCE

    Concurrence, Amendment 2

    May 31, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • HB 2755

    REVENUE-VARIOUS

    Third Reading

    May 31, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 1740

    SCH CD-MANDATES-REORGANIZE

    Concurrence, Amendment 4

    May 31, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 2466

    OPEN LANDS-GRANTS TO GOVTS

    Concurrence

    May 31, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 2108

    ST POLICE-HAZMAT-MOTOR CARRIER

    Concurrence

    May 31, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 2510

    $APPROPRIATIONS-VARIOUS

    Concurrence, Amendment 3

    May 31, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 1799

    SCH CD-NONINSTRUCTIONAL SERVIC

    Concurrence, Amendment 2

    May 31, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 2437

    MEDICAID-MATERNAL HLTH-DOULAS

    Concurrence, Amendment 2

    May 31, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 189

    SWIMMING POOL-EQUIPMENT

    Concurrence, Amendment 1

    May 31, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 1922

    VEHICLE CD-EMERGENCY VEHICLE

    Concurrence

    May 31, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • HB 1075

    BUDGET IMPLEMENTATION ACT

    Third Reading

    May 31, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 1523

    CTY CD-DEED VERIFICATION

    Concurrence, Amendment 1

    May 31, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 2487

    HUMAN RIGHTS-IDHR CONFERENCE

    Concurrence, Amendment 2

    May 31, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 1605

    SCH CD-REQ HIGH SCHOOL COURSE

    Concurrence, Amendment 2

    May 31, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 1947

    SCH CD-EDUCATOR LICENSURE-MISC

    Concurrence

    May 31, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 2108

    ST POLICE-HAZMAT-MOTOR CARRIER

    Concurrence, Amendment 3

    May 31, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 1261

    IHDA-HOMEOWNERSHIP PROGRAMS

    Concurrence, Amendment 2

    May 31, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 71

    IEMA-SCHOOL SAFETY

    Concurrence

    May 31, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 1346

    MANAGED CARE & INSURANCE CARDS

    Concurrence

    May 31, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • HB 1224

    GOVT CONTRACT RETAINAGE

    Third Reading

    May 31, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 2456

    ENERGY EFFICIENCY-EXT REPEAL

    Concurrence, Amendment 2

    May 31, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 73

    BABY FOODS-TOXIC HEAVY METALS

    Concurrence, Amendment 1

    May 31, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 1602

    SEXUAL ASSAULT TREATMENT

    Concurrence, Amendment 1

    May 31, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 39

    VETS-TINY HOMES-EV EXEMPTION

    Concurrence

    May 31, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 314

    BUSINESS-TECH

    Concurrence, Amendment 1

    May 31, 2025 · Result: Passed

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