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Kimberly Lightford

State Senator · Senate District 4 · Party: Democratic

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 Yes on SB 1158 (TRANSPORTATION-TECH). It passed. Apr 30, 2025
  • Voted Yes on SB 1531 (DISPOSABLE FOOD CONTAINER ACT). It passed. Apr 30, 2025
  • Did not vote on HB 1073 (COLL STUDENT IMMUNIZATION-TDAP). It passed. Apr 30, 2025

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Record at a glance

1374
Final-passage votes
2993
All recorded votes

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OfficeDemocratic
Office
State Senator
District
Senate District 4
Party
Democratic
Term
Since 1998-11-20
SourceOct 9, 2026

Last verified Oct 9, 2026.

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Photo: Photo via Open States

Today
1993Today

No platform recorded yet

This tab shows Kimberly Lightford'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.

  • SB 1158

    TRANSPORTATION-TECH

    Third Reading

    Apr 30, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 1531

    DISPOSABLE FOOD CONTAINER ACT

    Third Reading

    Apr 30, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • HB 1073

    COLL STUDENT IMMUNIZATION-TDAP

    Higher Education

    Apr 30, 2025 · Result: Passed Other

    Not voting Source ↗
  • SB 191

    SCH BUS-SEAT SAFETY BELTS

    Third Reading

    Apr 30, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • HB 1158

    METRO WATER RECLAMATION BONDS

    Executive

    Apr 30, 2025 · Result: Passed Other

  • HB 3444

    CHILD CARE ACT REQUIREMENTS

    Health and Human Services

    Apr 29, 2025 · Result: Passed Other

    Not voting Source ↗
  • HB 3428

    LONG-TERM CARE JOINT TRAINING

    Health and Human Services

    Apr 29, 2025 · Result: Passed Other

    Not voting Source ↗
  • HB 57

    ESSENTIAL SUPPORT PERSON

    Health and Human Services

    Apr 29, 2025 · Result: Passed Other

    Not voting Source ↗
  • HB 2986

    HOLOCAUST COMM-SCHOOLS-MISC

    Education

    Apr 29, 2025 · Result: Passed Other

    Not voting Source ↗
  • HB 2537

    SCH CD-SPEC ED-TRANSITION SERV

    Education

    Apr 29, 2025 · Result: Passed Other

    Not voting Source ↗
  • HB 1368

    SCH CD-PROF ED LICENSE RENEW

    Education

    Apr 29, 2025 · Result: Passed Other

    Not voting Source ↗
  • HB 1366

    SCH CD-SPEC ED-PARENTAL NOTICE

    Education

    Apr 29, 2025 · Result: Passed Other

    Not voting Source ↗
  • HB 1597

    FACILITY-TRANSFER & DISCHARGE

    Health and Human Services

    Apr 29, 2025 · Result: Passed Other

    Not voting Source ↗
  • HB 2966

    SCH CD-CONSOLIDATION ANALYSIS

    Education

    Apr 29, 2025 · Result: Passed Other

    Not voting Source ↗
  • HB 1431

    FACILITY FEE TRANSPARENCY

    Health and Human Services

    Apr 29, 2025 · Result: Passed Other

    Not voting Source ↗
  • HB 3214

    DHFS-MEDICARE PART A BUY-IN

    Health and Human Services

    Apr 29, 2025 · Result: Passed Other

    Not voting Source ↗
  • SB 405

    EDUCATION-TECH

    Education, Amendment 2

    Apr 29, 2025 · Result: Passed Amendment

    Not voting Source ↗
  • HB 3026

    SCH CD-DUAL LANGUAGE EDUCATION

    Education

    Apr 29, 2025 · Result: Passed Other

    Not voting Source ↗
  • HB 1861

    SCH CD-SPEC ED-RESIDENT DIST

    Education

    Apr 29, 2025 · Result: Passed Other

    Not voting Source ↗
  • HB 2986

    HOLOCAUST COMM-SCHOOLS-MISC

    Education

    Apr 29, 2025 · Result: Passed Other

    Not voting Source ↗
  • SB 851

    TRANSPORTATION-TECH

    Education, Amendment 2

    Apr 29, 2025 · Result: Passed Amendment

    Not voting Source ↗
  • HB 1287

    HEALTH FACILITIES-AED REQUIRED

    Health and Human Services

    Apr 29, 2025 · Result: Passed Other

    Not voting Source ↗
  • SB 1274

    VOUCHER-TAXI & CAR-SHARE

    Health and Human Services, Amendment 3

    Apr 29, 2025 · Result: Passed Amendment

    Not voting Source ↗
  • HB 2574

    SCH CD-ISBE-ASSESSMENT REPORT

    Education

    Apr 29, 2025 · Result: Passed Other

    Not voting Source ↗
  • HB 1332

    HOSPITAL EMERGENCY CONTACT

    Health and Human Services

    Apr 29, 2025 · Result: Passed Other

    Not voting Source ↗
  • HB 3000

    SCH CD-IDENTIFICATION CARDS

    Education

    Apr 29, 2025 · Result: Passed Other

    Not voting Source ↗
  • HB 1168

    DAY CARE CENTER-CIVIC ORG

    Health and Human Services

    Apr 29, 2025 · Result: Passed Other

    Not voting Source ↗
  • SB 2008

    GROCERY INITIATIVE-OWNER

    Third Reading

    Apr 11, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 1475

    HIGHER ED-BD MEMBER COMPENSATE

    Third Reading

    Apr 11, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 1559

    IDOT-TRAFFIC STUDIES

    Third Reading

    Apr 11, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SJR 13

    LIBRARY ACCESS TASK FORCE

    Motion To Adopt

    Apr 11, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 1420

    LOCAL HEALTH DEPT-RMSF

    Third Reading

    Apr 11, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 1560

    MENTAL HLTH-KIDS-BEACON

    Third Reading

    Apr 11, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 1523

    CTY CD-DEED VERIFICATION

    Third Reading

    Apr 11, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 2309

    RIVERS/LAKES/STREAMS-FUND

    Third Reading

    Apr 11, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SJR 2

    SCHOOL CASELOAD REVIEW

    Motion To Adopt

    Apr 11, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 2463

    OIL AND GAS ACT-SURETY BONDS

    Third Reading

    Apr 10, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 2339

    PRIVACY IN THE WORKPLACE

    Third Reading

    Apr 10, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 189

    SWIMMING POOL-EQUIPMENT

    Third Reading

    Apr 10, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 1797

    DIGITAL ASSETS & CONS PROT ACT

    Third Reading

    Apr 10, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 2437

    MEDICAID-MATERNAL HLTH-DOULAS

    Third Reading

    Apr 10, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 2466

    OPEN LANDS-GRANTS TO GOVTS

    Third Reading

    Apr 10, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 1551

    AGING-FINANCIAL EXPLOITATION

    Third Reading

    Apr 10, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 2201

    CD CORR-DOC-REPORT

    Third Reading

    Apr 10, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 784

    SAFETY-TECH

    Third Reading

    Apr 10, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 2459

    SILURIFORMES FISH REGULATION

    Third Reading

    Apr 10, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 2487

    HUMAN RIGHTS-IDHR CONFERENCE

    Third Reading

    Apr 10, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 42

    VEH CD-CANNABIS IN VEHICLE

    Third Reading

    Apr 10, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 1422

    HUMAN TRAFFICKING RECOGNITION

    Third Reading

    Apr 10, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 1859

    CLIMATE DISPLACEMENT ACT

    Third Reading

    Apr 10, 2025 · Result: Passed

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