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Chris Balkema (R)
Chris Balkema (R)
Senator
Senate 2025 - Present
53rd District
Member Details
Springfield Office:
Stratton Office Building
Section A, Office C
Springfield, Il 62706
(217) 782-6597
Section A, Office C
Springfield, Il 62706
(217) 782-6597
District Office:
305 W. Madison St.
Pontiac, IL 61764
(815) 844-9179
Pontiac, IL 61764
(815) 844-9179
Other Contact Info:
Additional District Addresses
125 W. Front St.
El Paso, IL 61738
(815) 844-9179
125 W. Front St.
El Paso, IL 61738
(815) 844-9179
Biography
Senator Chris Balkema was sworn into office in January 2025. Before joining the Senate, he served on the Grundy County Board, chairing since 2016. With 31 years at Caterpillar, Senator Balkema has held leadership roles in Human Resources, Operations, Logistics, and Purchasing. He also serves on the Grundy County Economic Development Council and has advised Taylor University’s Business Advisory Council. A graduate of Taylor University (B.S. in Business Systems) and Bradley University (MBA), he lives in Channahon with his wife of 26 years. They have two sons in college.
Associated Senator:
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| Bill # | Chief Sponsor | ABR - Short Description | Chamber | Last Action | Last Action Date |
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| SB1276 | Chris Balkema | COUNTIES-WIND & SOLAR ENERGY | S | Referred to Assignments | 01/28/2025 |
| SB1347 | Chris Balkema | CITIZENS EMPOWERMENT ACT | S | Referred to Assignments | 01/28/2025 |
| SB1517 | Chris Balkema | WILDLIFE-TECH | S | Referred to Assignments | 02/04/2025 |
| SB1759 | Chris Balkema | $IDOT-ROUTE 6 | S | Assigned to Appropriations- Public Safety and Infrastructure | 02/18/2025 |
| SB1760 | Chris Balkema | POLICE CHAPLAINS | S | Referred to Assignments | 02/05/2025 |
| SB1761 | Chris Balkema | DCEO-LOCAL GOV GRANT PROGRAM | S | Assigned to Appropriations- Public Safety and Infrastructure | 02/18/2025 |
| SB1762 | Chris Balkema | $DCEO-LOCAL GOV GRANTS | S | Assigned to Appropriations- Public Safety and Infrastructure | 02/18/2025 |
| SB1763 | Chris Balkema | PROPERTY ASSESSMENT ROLLS | S | Referred to Assignments | 02/05/2025 |
| SB1783 | Chris Balkema | STOP GOVERNMENT SEX SHOWS ACT | S | Referred to Assignments | 02/06/2025 |
| SB1864 | Chris Balkema | HIGHER ED-EVALUATE INSTRUCTOR | S | Referred to Assignments | 02/06/2025 |
| SB1865 | Chris Balkema | CAMPUS FREE SPEECH ACT | S | Referred to Assignments | 02/06/2025 |
| SB1866 | Chris Balkema | SAFETY-TECH | S | Referred to Assignments | 02/06/2025 |
| SB1867 | Chris Balkema | SCH CD-EDUCATOR TESTING | S | Referred to Assignments | 02/06/2025 |
| SB1915 | Chris Balkema | SCH-NOTICE-READING DEFICIENCY | S | Referred to Assignments | 02/06/2025 |
| SB1916 | Chris Balkema | RECYCLABLE METAL PURCHASE | S | Referred to Assignments | 02/06/2025 |
| SB1917 | Chris Balkema | DETERRENT ACT | S | Referred to Assignments | 02/06/2025 |
| SB1935 | Chris Balkema | REGULATORY SUNSET-STUDY | S | Referred to Assignments | 02/06/2025 |
| SB2043 | Chris Balkema | WILDLIFE-HUNTER SAFETY | S | Referred to Assignments | 02/06/2025 |
| SB2044 | Chris Balkema | WEB-BASED SIGNATURES ACT | S | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 8, 2025 | 04/04/2025 |
| SB2045 | Chris Balkema | UNEMPLOYMENT-BENEFIT FORMULA | S | Referred to Assignments | 02/06/2025 |
| SB2046 | Chris Balkema | $IDOT-I80/MINOOKA | S | Assigned to Appropriations- Public Safety and Infrastructure | 02/25/2025 |
| SB2047 | Chris Balkema | SELF-CERTIFICATION PROGRAM | S | Referred to Assignments | 02/06/2025 |
| SB2113 | Chris Balkema | HIGHER ED-VOTING INCENTIVES | S | Referred to Assignments | 02/07/2025 |
| SB2114 | Chris Balkema | REMOVE SENATE CONSENT | S | Referred to Assignments | 02/07/2025 |
| SB2206 | Chris Balkema | KANKAKEE & IROQUOIS COMMISSION | S | Referred to Assignments | 02/07/2025 |
| SB2207 | Chris Balkema | HUMAN TRAFFICKING TRAINING | S | Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments | 03/21/2025 |
| SB2208 | Chris Balkema | DRIVER BAC VIOLATIONS | S | Referred to Assignments | 02/07/2025 |
| SB2209 | Chris Balkema | PONTIAC CORRECTIONAL RESTORE | S | Referred to Assignments | 02/07/2025 |
| SB2210 | Chris Balkema | ISP-PONTIAC-RESTORE SITE | S | Referred to Assignments | 02/07/2025 |
| SB2211 | Chris Balkema | DWIGHT CORRECTIONAL-RESTORE | S | Referred to Assignments | 02/07/2025 |
| SB2340 | Chris Balkema | SCH CD-TRANSFER TRANSPARENCY | S | Referred to Assignments | 02/07/2025 |
| SB2341 | Chris Balkema | CRIM PRO-DETAINABLE OFFENSES | S | Referred to Assignments | 02/07/2025 |
| SB2342 | Chris Balkema | PEN CD-SERS-DC PLAN | S | Referred to Assignments | 02/07/2025 |
| SB2389 | Chris Balkema | USE/OCC TX-MULTISTATE | S | Referred to Assignments | 02/07/2025 |
| SB2522 | Chris Balkema | $IEPA-CITY OF MORRIS LANDFILL | S | Referred to Assignments | 02/18/2025 |
| SR0124 | Chris Balkema | SUPPORT ILLINOIS FARMERS | S | Placed on Calendar Order of Secretary's Desk Resolutions April 8, 2025 | 04/04/2025 |
| SJR0012 | Chris Balkema | IL ROUTE 66 100 YEARS | H | Referred to Rules Committee | 03/21/2025 |
| SJR0024 | Chris Balkema | ILLINOIS BACON DAY | S | Placed on Calendar Order of Secretary's Desk Resolutions April 8, 2025 | 04/04/2025 |
| Committee | Code | Chairman | Details |
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Bill: SB1276 Chief Sponsor: Chris Balkema ABR - Short Description: COUNTIES-WIND & SOLAR ENERGY Chamber: S Last Action: Referred to Assignments Last Action Date: 01/28/2025 |
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Bill: SB1347 Chief Sponsor: Chris Balkema ABR - Short Description: CITIZENS EMPOWERMENT ACT Chamber: S Last Action: Referred to Assignments Last Action Date: 01/28/2025 |
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Bill: SB1517 Chief Sponsor: Chris Balkema ABR - Short Description: WILDLIFE-TECH Chamber: S Last Action: Referred to Assignments Last Action Date: 02/04/2025 |
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Bill: SB1759 Chief Sponsor: Chris Balkema ABR - Short Description: $IDOT-ROUTE 6 Chamber: S Last Action: Assigned to Appropriations- Public Safety and Infrastructure Last Action Date: 02/18/2025 |
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Bill: SB1760 Chief Sponsor: Chris Balkema ABR - Short Description: POLICE CHAPLAINS Chamber: S Last Action: Referred to Assignments Last Action Date: 02/05/2025 |
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Bill: SB1761 Chief Sponsor: Chris Balkema ABR - Short Description: DCEO-LOCAL GOV GRANT PROGRAM Chamber: S Last Action: Assigned to Appropriations- Public Safety and Infrastructure Last Action Date: 02/18/2025 |
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Bill: SB1762 Chief Sponsor: Chris Balkema ABR - Short Description: $DCEO-LOCAL GOV GRANTS Chamber: S Last Action: Assigned to Appropriations- Public Safety and Infrastructure Last Action Date: 02/18/2025 |
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Bill: SB1763 Chief Sponsor: Chris Balkema ABR - Short Description: PROPERTY ASSESSMENT ROLLS Chamber: S Last Action: Referred to Assignments Last Action Date: 02/05/2025 |
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Bill: SB1783 Chief Sponsor: Chris Balkema ABR - Short Description: STOP GOVERNMENT SEX SHOWS ACT Chamber: S Last Action: Referred to Assignments Last Action Date: 02/06/2025 |
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Bill: SB1864 Chief Sponsor: Chris Balkema ABR - Short Description: HIGHER ED-EVALUATE INSTRUCTOR Chamber: S Last Action: Referred to Assignments Last Action Date: 02/06/2025 |
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Bill: SB1865 Chief Sponsor: Chris Balkema ABR - Short Description: CAMPUS FREE SPEECH ACT Chamber: S Last Action: Referred to Assignments Last Action Date: 02/06/2025 |
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Bill: SB1866 Chief Sponsor: Chris Balkema ABR - Short Description: SAFETY-TECH Chamber: S Last Action: Referred to Assignments Last Action Date: 02/06/2025 |
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Bill: SB1867 Chief Sponsor: Chris Balkema ABR - Short Description: SCH CD-EDUCATOR TESTING Chamber: S Last Action: Referred to Assignments Last Action Date: 02/06/2025 |
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Bill: SB1915 Chief Sponsor: Chris Balkema ABR - Short Description: SCH-NOTICE-READING DEFICIENCY Chamber: S Last Action: Referred to Assignments Last Action Date: 02/06/2025 |
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Bill: SB1916 Chief Sponsor: Chris Balkema ABR - Short Description: RECYCLABLE METAL PURCHASE Chamber: S Last Action: Referred to Assignments Last Action Date: 02/06/2025 |
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Bill: SB1917 Chief Sponsor: Chris Balkema ABR - Short Description: DETERRENT ACT Chamber: S Last Action: Referred to Assignments Last Action Date: 02/06/2025 |
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Bill: SB1935 Chief Sponsor: Chris Balkema ABR - Short Description: REGULATORY SUNSET-STUDY Chamber: S Last Action: Referred to Assignments Last Action Date: 02/06/2025 |
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Bill: SB2043 Chief Sponsor: Chris Balkema ABR - Short Description: WILDLIFE-HUNTER SAFETY Chamber: S Last Action: Referred to Assignments Last Action Date: 02/06/2025 |
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Bill: SB2044 Chief Sponsor: Chris Balkema ABR - Short Description: WEB-BASED SIGNATURES ACT Chamber: S Last Action: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 8, 2025 Last Action Date: 04/04/2025 |
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Bill: SB2045 Chief Sponsor: Chris Balkema ABR - Short Description: UNEMPLOYMENT-BENEFIT FORMULA Chamber: S Last Action: Referred to Assignments Last Action Date: 02/06/2025 |
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Bill: SB2046 Chief Sponsor: Chris Balkema ABR - Short Description: $IDOT-I80/MINOOKA Chamber: S Last Action: Assigned to Appropriations- Public Safety and Infrastructure Last Action Date: 02/25/2025 |
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Bill: SB2047 Chief Sponsor: Chris Balkema ABR - Short Description: SELF-CERTIFICATION PROGRAM Chamber: S Last Action: Referred to Assignments Last Action Date: 02/06/2025 |
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Bill: SB2113 Chief Sponsor: Chris Balkema ABR - Short Description: HIGHER ED-VOTING INCENTIVES Chamber: S Last Action: Referred to Assignments Last Action Date: 02/07/2025 |
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Bill: SB2114 Chief Sponsor: Chris Balkema ABR - Short Description: REMOVE SENATE CONSENT Chamber: S Last Action: Referred to Assignments Last Action Date: 02/07/2025 |
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Bill: SB2206 Chief Sponsor: Chris Balkema ABR - Short Description: KANKAKEE & IROQUOIS COMMISSION Chamber: S Last Action: Referred to Assignments Last Action Date: 02/07/2025 |
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Bill: SB2207 Chief Sponsor: Chris Balkema ABR - Short Description: HUMAN TRAFFICKING TRAINING Chamber: S Last Action: Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments Last Action Date: 03/21/2025 |
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Bill: SB2208 Chief Sponsor: Chris Balkema ABR - Short Description: DRIVER BAC VIOLATIONS Chamber: S Last Action: Referred to Assignments Last Action Date: 02/07/2025 |
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Bill: SB2209 Chief Sponsor: Chris Balkema ABR - Short Description: PONTIAC CORRECTIONAL RESTORE Chamber: S Last Action: Referred to Assignments Last Action Date: 02/07/2025 |
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Bill: SB2210 Chief Sponsor: Chris Balkema ABR - Short Description: ISP-PONTIAC-RESTORE SITE Chamber: S Last Action: Referred to Assignments Last Action Date: 02/07/2025 |
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Bill: SB2211 Chief Sponsor: Chris Balkema ABR - Short Description: DWIGHT CORRECTIONAL-RESTORE Chamber: S Last Action: Referred to Assignments Last Action Date: 02/07/2025 |
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Bill: SB2340 Chief Sponsor: Chris Balkema ABR - Short Description: SCH CD-TRANSFER TRANSPARENCY Chamber: S Last Action: Referred to Assignments Last Action Date: 02/07/2025 |
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Bill: SB2341 Chief Sponsor: Chris Balkema ABR - Short Description: CRIM PRO-DETAINABLE OFFENSES Chamber: S Last Action: Referred to Assignments Last Action Date: 02/07/2025 |
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Bill: SB2342 Chief Sponsor: Chris Balkema ABR - Short Description: PEN CD-SERS-DC PLAN Chamber: S Last Action: Referred to Assignments Last Action Date: 02/07/2025 |
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Bill: SB2389 Chief Sponsor: Chris Balkema ABR - Short Description: USE/OCC TX-MULTISTATE Chamber: S Last Action: Referred to Assignments Last Action Date: 02/07/2025 |
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Bill: SB2522 Chief Sponsor: Chris Balkema ABR - Short Description: $IEPA-CITY OF MORRIS LANDFILL Chamber: S Last Action: Referred to Assignments Last Action Date: 02/18/2025 |
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Bill: SR0124 Chief Sponsor: Chris Balkema ABR - Short Description: SUPPORT ILLINOIS FARMERS Chamber: S Last Action: Placed on Calendar Order of Secretary's Desk Resolutions April 8, 2025 Last Action Date: 04/04/2025 |
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Bill: SJR0012 Chief Sponsor: Chris Balkema ABR - Short Description: IL ROUTE 66 100 YEARS Chamber: H Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee Last Action Date: 03/21/2025 |
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Bill: SJR0024 Chief Sponsor: Chris Balkema ABR - Short Description: ILLINOIS BACON DAY Chamber: S Last Action: Placed on Calendar Order of Secretary's Desk Resolutions April 8, 2025 Last Action Date: 04/04/2025 |