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Chris Balkema

State Senator · Senate District 53 · Party: Republican

1374 final-passage votes on record.

Their job

A member of Illinois's state Senate, which votes on the state's laws and budget.

Latest votes
  • Voted No on HB 2516 (PFAS PRODUCT BAN). It passed. May 29, 2025
  • Voted Yes on HB 2967 (HIGHER ED-MISCONDUCT SURVEY). It passed. May 29, 2025
  • Voted Yes on HB 2987 (WAREHOUSE TORNADO PREPAREDNESS). It passed. May 29, 2025

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1374
Final-passage 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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Photo: Photo via Open States

Today
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No platform recorded yet

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 2516

    PFAS PRODUCT BAN

    Third Reading

    May 29, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • HB 2967

    HIGHER ED-MISCONDUCT SURVEY

    Third Reading

    May 29, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • HB 2987

    WAREHOUSE TORNADO PREPAREDNESS

    Third Reading

    May 29, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • HB 2371

    DENTAL INSURANCE ASSIGNABILITY

    Third Reading

    May 29, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • HB 1576

    CT OF CLAIMS TERMS-FEES-RULES

    Third Reading

    May 29, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • HB 1082

    MUNICIPALITIES-AUDITS

    Third Reading

    May 29, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • HB 1616

    ORGAN DONOR LEAVE-PART-TIME

    Third Reading

    May 29, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • HB 1697

    9-1-1 TELECOMMUNICATOR CPR

    Third Reading

    May 29, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 2510

    $APPROPRIATIONS-VARIOUS

    Third Reading

    May 29, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • HB 2327

    EMPLOYMENT-TECH

    Third Reading

    May 29, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • HB 2568

    TRUST CODE-UNCLAIMED PROPERTY

    Third Reading

    May 29, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • HB 3177

    TRANSPORT INFRASTRUCT-DELIVERY

    Third Reading

    May 29, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 1697

    CARBON CAPTURE-COMPENSATION

    Third Reading

    May 28, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 453

    EMPLOYMENT-TECH

    Third Reading

    May 28, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • HB 3193

    PEN CD-SURS-EARNINGS

    Pensions, Amendment 2

    May 28, 2025 · Result: Passed Amendment

  • HB 3657

    PEN CD-MWRD-VARIOUS

    Pensions, Amendment 2

    May 28, 2025 · Result: Passed Amendment

  • SB 453

    EMPLOYMENT-TECH

    Labor, Amendment 1

    May 27, 2025 · Result: Passed Amendment

  • SB 1740

    SCH CD-MANDATES-REORGANIZE

    Education

    May 27, 2025 · Result: Passed Other

  • SB 1605

    SCH CD-REQ HIGH SCHOOL COURSE

    Education, Amendment 2

    May 27, 2025 · Result: Passed Amendment

    Not voting Source ↗
  • SB 405

    EDUCATION-TECH

    Education, Amendment 1

    May 27, 2025 · Result: Passed Amendment

  • HB 2970

    SCH CD-REMOVE/DISMISS TEACHERS

    Labor

    May 27, 2025 · Result: Passed Other

  • SB 1740

    SCH CD-MANDATES-REORGANIZE

    Education, Amendment 2

    May 27, 2025 · Result: Passed Amendment

  • HB 2987

    WAREHOUSE TORNADO PREPAREDNESS

    Labor

    May 27, 2025 · Result: Passed Other

  • SB 1583

    SCH CD-SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT

    Education, Amendment 2

    May 27, 2025 · Result: Passed Amendment

  • SB 1920

    SCH CD-ASL IMPLEMENTATION

    Education, Amendment 2

    May 27, 2025 · Result: Passed Amendment

  • SB 1583

    SCH CD-SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT

    Education

    May 27, 2025 · Result: Passed Other

  • HB 2987

    WAREHOUSE TORNADO PREPAREDNESS

    Labor

    May 27, 2025 · Result: Passed Other

  • HB 2327

    EMPLOYMENT-TECH

    Labor

    May 27, 2025 · Result: Passed Other

  • HB 3772

    SCH CD-SUSPENSION/EXPULSION

    Education, Amendment 4

    May 27, 2025 · Result: Passed Amendment

  • SB 407

    EDUCATION-TECH

    Education

    May 27, 2025 · Result: Passed Other

    Not voting Source ↗
  • HB 3638

    WORK TRANSPARENCY-CONFIDENTIAL

    Labor, Amendment 2

    May 27, 2025 · Result: Passed Amendment

  • SB 2149

    SCH CD-TUITION FOR ORPHANS

    Education

    May 27, 2025 · Result: Passed Other

    Not voting Source ↗
  • HB 3309

    EDU LABOR RELATIONS-NOTICE

    Labor

    May 27, 2025 · Result: Passed Other

  • HB 2970

    SCH CD-REMOVE/DISMISS TEACHERS

    Labor

    May 27, 2025 · Result: Passed Other

  • SB 1799

    SCH CD-NONINSTRUCTIONAL SERVIC

    Education, Amendment 2

    May 27, 2025 · Result: Passed Amendment

  • SB 1740

    SCH CD-MANDATES-REORGANIZE

    Education, Amendment 4

    May 27, 2025 · Result: Passed Amendment

  • SB 408

    EDUCATION-TECH

    Education

    May 27, 2025 · Result: Passed Other

    Not voting Source ↗
  • SB 71

    IEMA-SCHOOL SAFETY

    Education

    May 27, 2025 · Result: Passed Other

    Not voting Source ↗
  • SB 1672

    SCH CD-EARLY LITERACY-SCREEN

    Education, Amendment 1

    May 27, 2025 · Result: Passed Amendment

    Not voting Source ↗
  • HB 3125

    VEH CD- INSTRUCTOR DL REQ

    Third Reading

    May 22, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • HB 1806

    THERAPY RESOURCES OVERSIGHT

    Third Reading

    May 22, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • HB 3744

    RADIATION PROTECTION ACT

    Third Reading

    May 22, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • HB 1368

    SCH CD-PROF ED LICENSE RENEW

    Third Reading

    May 22, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • HB 1331

    NETWORK ADEQUACY-GENETIC MED

    Third Reading

    May 22, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • HB 3187

    DCEO-VARIOUS

    Third Reading

    May 22, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • HB 79

    PEN CD-IMRF-RETURN TO SERVICE

    Third Reading

    May 22, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • HB 3176

    SHABBONA LAND MGMT AGREEMENT

    Third Reading

    May 22, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • HB 2537

    SCH CD-SPEC ED-TRANSITION SERV

    Third Reading

    May 22, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • HB 2986

    HOLOCAUST COMM-SCHOOLS-MISC

    Third Reading

    May 22, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • HB 1149

    HIGHER ED-FIREFIGHTER CREDIT

    Third Reading

    May 22, 2025 · Result: Passed

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