Mark L. Walker (D)

Mark L. Walker (D)

Senator

2009-2011, 2019-2024 House; 2024-Present (Senate)

27th District

Member Details

Springfield Office:
Stratton Office Building
Section F, Office H
Springfield, Il 62706
(217) 782-4471

District Office:
171 W. Wing St.
Suite 202
Arlington Heights, IL 60005
(847) 749-1880

Biography

Full-time legislator; Vietnam veteran; former financial industry executive, entrepreneur, and management consultant; advocate and volunteer for veterans and the homeless; former member of the Arlington Heights Parks Foundation Board; earned B.A. and M.A. from Brown University; married with one adult son.


Associated Representatives:

Nicolle Grasse
Mary Beth Canty

Filter Primary Sponsor Bills
Bill # Chief Sponsor ABR - Short Description Chamber Last Action Last Action Date
SB0002 Robert F. Martwick PEN CD-TIER 2 BENEFITS S Referred to Assignments 01/13/2025
SB0055 Karina Villa INS CD-MENTAL HEALTH PARITY S Referred to Assignments 01/13/2025
SB0066 Robert Peters HEALTH CARE AVAILABILITY S Referred to Assignments 01/13/2025
SB0086 Mary Edly-Allen CD CORR-PAROLE-25 YRS S Referred to Assignments 01/17/2025
SB0108 Javier L. Cervantes CRIM PRO-ASSESSMENT FEES S Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 4, 2025 02/27/2025
SB0123 Linda Holmes ED-WAIVER PROCESS TASK FORCE S Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 03/21/2025
SB0126 Laura M. Murphy INS CD-ALZHEIMER'S TREATMENT S Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 1, 2025 03/20/2025
SB0164 Christopher Belt PREVAILING WAGE-FED PROJECT S Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 1, 2025 03/20/2025
SB0215 Andrew S. Chesney PROP TX-NOTICE S Assigned to Revenue 01/28/2025
SB0248 Adriane Johnson CRIM PRO-POST-CONVICT PETITION S Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 1, 2025 03/20/2025
SB0271 Javier L. Cervantes PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT PRACTICE S Assigned to Licensed Activities 02/04/2025
SB1195 Mary Edly-Allen TRAUMA-INFORMED RESPONSE S Postponed - Criminal Law 03/19/2025
SB1238 Karina Villa NONOPIOID ALTERNATIVES S Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 1, 2025 03/20/2025
SB1239 Karina Villa SCH CD-STUDENT BIOMETRIC INFO S To AI and Social Media 03/19/2025
SB1301 Mattie Hunter FUNDS-COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT S Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 6, 2025 03/05/2025
SB1358 Adriane Johnson INS CD-PET SCAN COVERAGE S Referred to Assignments 01/28/2025
SB1395 Adriane Johnson INCARCERATED-DISABILITIES S Assigned to Appropriations- Public Safety and Infrastructure 03/19/2025
SB1432 Laura M. Murphy MUNI CD-TIF SURPLUS FUNDS S Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 03/21/2025
SB1512 Mark L. Walker CONSUMER FIN PROTECTION LAW S Referred to Assignments 02/04/2025
SB1514 Mark L. Walker REVENUE-MEGAPROJECT S Referred to Assignments 02/04/2025
SB1519 Karina Villa SCH CD-REFER LAW ENFORCEMENT S Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 1, 2025 03/20/2025
SB1538 Mark L. Walker RENEWABLE ENERGY-SMALL REACTOR S Assigned to Energy and Public Utilities 02/11/2025
SB1548 Paul Faraci AMBER ALERTS-DISABLED PERSONS S Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 20, 2025 03/19/2025
SB1611 Mike Simmons MEDICAID-ELIGIBILITY-COVERAGE S Referred to Assignments 02/04/2025
SB1655 Lakesia Collins JUV CT-FITNESS TO STAND TRIAL S Assigned to Criminal Law 03/12/2025
SB1672 Christopher Belt SCH CD-EARLY LITERACY-SCREEN S Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 20, 2025 03/19/2025
SB1693 Robert F. Martwick COM COL-CHICAGO-ELECT BOARD S Referred to Assignments 02/05/2025
SB1728 Mike Simmons HUMAN RIGHTS-LANDLORD-TENANT S Referred to Assignments 02/05/2025
SB1733 Lakesia Collins VOTING RIGHTS-RELEASE CORR INS S To Elections 02/19/2025
SB1777 Mark L. Walker BANKING&PROBATE-FINANCE/NOTICE S Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 1, 2025 03/20/2025
SB1785 Robert Peters CD CORR-MSR-SUPERVISION CREDIT S Referred to Assignments 02/06/2025
SB1788 Robert Peters FIRST AND SECOND DEGREE MURDER S Referred to Assignments 02/06/2025
SB1797 Mark L. Walker DIGITAL ASSETS & CONS PROT ACT S Assigned to Executive 02/18/2025
SB1798 Mark L. Walker INTERCHANGE FEE-REPEAL S Referred to Assignments 02/06/2025
SB1802 Ram Villivalam CONCEALED CARRY-FOREST PSRV S To Firearms 02/19/2025
SB1874 Patrick J. Joyce NUCLEAR POWER CERTIFICATE S Referred to Assignments 02/06/2025
SB1911 Mattie Hunter PROP TX-AFFORDABLE HOUSING S Assigned to Executive 03/12/2025
SB1976 Robert Peters WORKERS RIGHTS AND SAFETY S Assigned to Labor 02/25/2025
SB2065 Karina Villa SCH CD-PROHIBT DENIAL FREE ED S Referred to Assignments 02/06/2025
SB2121 Mary Edly-Allen PRIVACY PROTECTION-LOCATION S To AI and Social Media 03/19/2025
SB2124 Mike Simmons LET AMERICA READ ACT S Referred to Assignments 02/07/2025
SB2184 Rachel Ventura USE AND RESEARCH-ENTHEOGENS S Assigned to Executive 03/12/2025
SB2264 Karina Villa CRIME-FREE HOUSING S Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 20, 2025 03/19/2025
SB2265 Karina Villa EVICTION OF MINORS S Postponed - Judiciary 03/19/2025
SB2290 Mark L. Walker USE/OCC TX-QUANTUM COMPUTING S Assigned to Revenue 03/04/2025
SB2318 Laura Ellman MISLEADING PRACTICES PENALTY S Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 1, 2025 03/20/2025
SB2319 Laura Ellman VIRTUAL CURRENCY CONSUM PROT S Assigned to Executive 03/04/2025
SB2328 Ram Villivalam IDOT-DBE INFO PORTAL S To Procurement 03/19/2025
SB2353 Mike Simmons INS-OUTPATIENT MENTAL HEALTH S Referred to Assignments 02/07/2025
SB2392 Graciela Guzmán DHS-GUARANTEED INCOME S Assigned to Appropriations- Health and Human Services 03/04/2025
SB2401 Laura Ellman WETLANDS PROTECTION ACT S Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 20, 2025 03/19/2025
SB2457 Mark L. Walker COLLECTION AGENCY ACT S Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 20, 2025 03/19/2025
SB2458 Mark L. Walker DCEO-QUANTUM INFORMATION S Assigned to Revenue 03/04/2025
SB2477 Mattie Hunter ILLINOIS FAMILY COMMISSIONS S Referred to Assignments 02/07/2025
SB2500 Robert Peters MOBILE MENTAL HEALTH PROVIDERS S Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 20, 2025 03/19/2025
SJR0021 Mark L. Walker ADJOURN HOUSE & SENATE H Resolution Adopted 02/20/2025
Bill: SB0002
Chief Sponsor: Robert F. Martwick
ABR - Short Description: PEN CD-TIER 2 BENEFITS
Chamber: S
Last Action: Referred to Assignments
Last Action Date: 01/13/2025
Bill: SB0055
Chief Sponsor: Karina Villa
ABR - Short Description: INS CD-MENTAL HEALTH PARITY
Chamber: S
Last Action: Referred to Assignments
Last Action Date: 01/13/2025
Bill: SB0066
Chief Sponsor: Robert Peters
ABR - Short Description: HEALTH CARE AVAILABILITY
Chamber: S
Last Action: Referred to Assignments
Last Action Date: 01/13/2025
Bill: SB0086
Chief Sponsor: Mary Edly-Allen
ABR - Short Description: CD CORR-PAROLE-25 YRS
Chamber: S
Last Action: Referred to Assignments
Last Action Date: 01/17/2025
Bill: SB0108
Chief Sponsor: Javier L. Cervantes
ABR - Short Description: CRIM PRO-ASSESSMENT FEES
Chamber: S
Last Action: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 4, 2025
Last Action Date: 02/27/2025
Bill: SB0123
Chief Sponsor: Linda Holmes
ABR - Short Description: ED-WAIVER PROCESS TASK FORCE
Chamber: S
Last Action: Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Last Action Date: 03/21/2025
Bill: SB0126
Chief Sponsor: Laura M. Murphy
ABR - Short Description: INS CD-ALZHEIMER'S TREATMENT
Chamber: S
Last Action: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 1, 2025
Last Action Date: 03/20/2025
Bill: SB0164
Chief Sponsor: Christopher Belt
ABR - Short Description: PREVAILING WAGE-FED PROJECT
Chamber: S
Last Action: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 1, 2025
Last Action Date: 03/20/2025
Bill: SB0215
Chief Sponsor: Andrew S. Chesney
ABR - Short Description: PROP TX-NOTICE
Chamber: S
Last Action: Assigned to Revenue
Last Action Date: 01/28/2025
Bill: SB0248
Chief Sponsor: Adriane Johnson
ABR - Short Description: CRIM PRO-POST-CONVICT PETITION
Chamber: S
Last Action: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 1, 2025
Last Action Date: 03/20/2025
Bill: SB0271
Chief Sponsor: Javier L. Cervantes
ABR - Short Description: PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT PRACTICE
Chamber: S
Last Action: Assigned to Licensed Activities
Last Action Date: 02/04/2025
Bill: SB1195
Chief Sponsor: Mary Edly-Allen
ABR - Short Description: TRAUMA-INFORMED RESPONSE
Chamber: S
Last Action: Postponed - Criminal Law
Last Action Date: 03/19/2025
Bill: SB1238
Chief Sponsor: Karina Villa
ABR - Short Description: NONOPIOID ALTERNATIVES
Chamber: S
Last Action: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 1, 2025
Last Action Date: 03/20/2025
Bill: SB1239
Chief Sponsor: Karina Villa
ABR - Short Description: SCH CD-STUDENT BIOMETRIC INFO
Chamber: S
Last Action: To AI and Social Media
Last Action Date: 03/19/2025
Bill: SB1301
Chief Sponsor: Mattie Hunter
ABR - Short Description: FUNDS-COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT
Chamber: S
Last Action: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 6, 2025
Last Action Date: 03/05/2025
Bill: SB1358
Chief Sponsor: Adriane Johnson
ABR - Short Description: INS CD-PET SCAN COVERAGE
Chamber: S
Last Action: Referred to Assignments
Last Action Date: 01/28/2025
Bill: SB1395
Chief Sponsor: Adriane Johnson
ABR - Short Description: INCARCERATED-DISABILITIES
Chamber: S
Last Action: Assigned to Appropriations- Public Safety and Infrastructure
Last Action Date: 03/19/2025
Bill: SB1432
Chief Sponsor: Laura M. Murphy
ABR - Short Description: MUNI CD-TIF SURPLUS FUNDS
Chamber: S
Last Action: Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Last Action Date: 03/21/2025
Bill: SB1512
Chief Sponsor: Mark L. Walker
ABR - Short Description: CONSUMER FIN PROTECTION LAW
Chamber: S
Last Action: Referred to Assignments
Last Action Date: 02/04/2025
Bill: SB1514
Chief Sponsor: Mark L. Walker
ABR - Short Description: REVENUE-MEGAPROJECT
Chamber: S
Last Action: Referred to Assignments
Last Action Date: 02/04/2025
Bill: SB1519
Chief Sponsor: Karina Villa
ABR - Short Description: SCH CD-REFER LAW ENFORCEMENT
Chamber: S
Last Action: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 1, 2025
Last Action Date: 03/20/2025
Bill: SB1538
Chief Sponsor: Mark L. Walker
ABR - Short Description: RENEWABLE ENERGY-SMALL REACTOR
Chamber: S
Last Action: Assigned to Energy and Public Utilities
Last Action Date: 02/11/2025
Bill: SB1548
Chief Sponsor: Paul Faraci
ABR - Short Description: AMBER ALERTS-DISABLED PERSONS
Chamber: S
Last Action: Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 20, 2025
Last Action Date: 03/19/2025
Bill: SB1611
Chief Sponsor: Mike Simmons
ABR - Short Description: MEDICAID-ELIGIBILITY-COVERAGE
Chamber: S
Last Action: Referred to Assignments
Last Action Date: 02/04/2025
Bill: SB1655
Chief Sponsor: Lakesia Collins
ABR - Short Description: JUV CT-FITNESS TO STAND TRIAL
Chamber: S
Last Action: Assigned to Criminal Law
Last Action Date: 03/12/2025
Bill: SB1672
Chief Sponsor: Christopher Belt
ABR - Short Description: SCH CD-EARLY LITERACY-SCREEN
Chamber: S
Last Action: Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 20, 2025
Last Action Date: 03/19/2025
Bill: SB1693
Chief Sponsor: Robert F. Martwick
ABR - Short Description: COM COL-CHICAGO-ELECT BOARD
Chamber: S
Last Action: Referred to Assignments
Last Action Date: 02/05/2025
Bill: SB1728
Chief Sponsor: Mike Simmons
ABR - Short Description: HUMAN RIGHTS-LANDLORD-TENANT
Chamber: S
Last Action: Referred to Assignments
Last Action Date: 02/05/2025
Bill: SB1733
Chief Sponsor: Lakesia Collins
ABR - Short Description: VOTING RIGHTS-RELEASE CORR INS
Chamber: S
Last Action: To Elections
Last Action Date: 02/19/2025
Bill: SB1777
Chief Sponsor: Mark L. Walker
ABR - Short Description: BANKING&PROBATE-FINANCE/NOTICE
Chamber: S
Last Action: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 1, 2025
Last Action Date: 03/20/2025
Bill: SB1785
Chief Sponsor: Robert Peters
ABR - Short Description: CD CORR-MSR-SUPERVISION CREDIT
Chamber: S
Last Action: Referred to Assignments
Last Action Date: 02/06/2025
Bill: SB1788
Chief Sponsor: Robert Peters
ABR - Short Description: FIRST AND SECOND DEGREE MURDER
Chamber: S
Last Action: Referred to Assignments
Last Action Date: 02/06/2025
Bill: SB1797
Chief Sponsor: Mark L. Walker
ABR - Short Description: DIGITAL ASSETS & CONS PROT ACT
Chamber: S
Last Action: Assigned to Executive
Last Action Date: 02/18/2025
Bill: SB1798
Chief Sponsor: Mark L. Walker
ABR - Short Description: INTERCHANGE FEE-REPEAL
Chamber: S
Last Action: Referred to Assignments
Last Action Date: 02/06/2025
Bill: SB1802
Chief Sponsor: Ram Villivalam
ABR - Short Description: CONCEALED CARRY-FOREST PSRV
Chamber: S
Last Action: To Firearms
Last Action Date: 02/19/2025
Bill: SB1874
Chief Sponsor: Patrick J. Joyce
ABR - Short Description: NUCLEAR POWER CERTIFICATE
Chamber: S
Last Action: Referred to Assignments
Last Action Date: 02/06/2025
Bill: SB1911
Chief Sponsor: Mattie Hunter
ABR - Short Description: PROP TX-AFFORDABLE HOUSING
Chamber: S
Last Action: Assigned to Executive
Last Action Date: 03/12/2025
Bill: SB1976
Chief Sponsor: Robert Peters
ABR - Short Description: WORKERS RIGHTS AND SAFETY
Chamber: S
Last Action: Assigned to Labor
Last Action Date: 02/25/2025
Bill: SB2065
Chief Sponsor: Karina Villa
ABR - Short Description: SCH CD-PROHIBT DENIAL FREE ED
Chamber: S
Last Action: Referred to Assignments
Last Action Date: 02/06/2025
Bill: SB2121
Chief Sponsor: Mary Edly-Allen
ABR - Short Description: PRIVACY PROTECTION-LOCATION
Chamber: S
Last Action: To AI and Social Media
Last Action Date: 03/19/2025
Bill: SB2124
Chief Sponsor: Mike Simmons
ABR - Short Description: LET AMERICA READ ACT
Chamber: S
Last Action: Referred to Assignments
Last Action Date: 02/07/2025
Bill: SB2184
Chief Sponsor: Rachel Ventura
ABR - Short Description: USE AND RESEARCH-ENTHEOGENS
Chamber: S
Last Action: Assigned to Executive
Last Action Date: 03/12/2025
Bill: SB2264
Chief Sponsor: Karina Villa
ABR - Short Description: CRIME-FREE HOUSING
Chamber: S
Last Action: Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 20, 2025
Last Action Date: 03/19/2025
Bill: SB2265
Chief Sponsor: Karina Villa
ABR - Short Description: EVICTION OF MINORS
Chamber: S
Last Action: Postponed - Judiciary
Last Action Date: 03/19/2025
Bill: SB2290
Chief Sponsor: Mark L. Walker
ABR - Short Description: USE/OCC TX-QUANTUM COMPUTING
Chamber: S
Last Action: Assigned to Revenue
Last Action Date: 03/04/2025
Bill: SB2318
Chief Sponsor: Laura Ellman
ABR - Short Description: MISLEADING PRACTICES PENALTY
Chamber: S
Last Action: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 1, 2025
Last Action Date: 03/20/2025
Bill: SB2319
Chief Sponsor: Laura Ellman
ABR - Short Description: VIRTUAL CURRENCY CONSUM PROT
Chamber: S
Last Action: Assigned to Executive
Last Action Date: 03/04/2025
Bill: SB2328
Chief Sponsor: Ram Villivalam
ABR - Short Description: IDOT-DBE INFO PORTAL
Chamber: S
Last Action: To Procurement
Last Action Date: 03/19/2025
Bill: SB2353
Chief Sponsor: Mike Simmons
ABR - Short Description: INS-OUTPATIENT MENTAL HEALTH
Chamber: S
Last Action: Referred to Assignments
Last Action Date: 02/07/2025
Bill: SB2392
Chief Sponsor: Graciela Guzmán
ABR - Short Description: DHS-GUARANTEED INCOME
Chamber: S
Last Action: Assigned to Appropriations- Health and Human Services
Last Action Date: 03/04/2025
Bill: SB2401
Chief Sponsor: Laura Ellman
ABR - Short Description: WETLANDS PROTECTION ACT
Chamber: S
Last Action: Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 20, 2025
Last Action Date: 03/19/2025
Bill: SB2457
Chief Sponsor: Mark L. Walker
ABR - Short Description: COLLECTION AGENCY ACT
Chamber: S
Last Action: Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 20, 2025
Last Action Date: 03/19/2025
Bill: SB2458
Chief Sponsor: Mark L. Walker
ABR - Short Description: DCEO-QUANTUM INFORMATION
Chamber: S
Last Action: Assigned to Revenue
Last Action Date: 03/04/2025
Bill: SB2477
Chief Sponsor: Mattie Hunter
ABR - Short Description: ILLINOIS FAMILY COMMISSIONS
Chamber: S
Last Action: Referred to Assignments
Last Action Date: 02/07/2025
Bill: SB2500
Chief Sponsor: Robert Peters
ABR - Short Description: MOBILE MENTAL HEALTH PROVIDERS
Chamber: S
Last Action: Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 20, 2025
Last Action Date: 03/19/2025
Bill: SJR0021
Chief Sponsor: Mark L. Walker
ABR - Short Description: ADJOURN HOUSE & SENATE
Chamber: H
Last Action: Resolution Adopted
Last Action Date: 02/20/2025

Committee: Approp- Ed
Code: APED
Chairman: Michael W. Halpin
Committee: Environment and Conservation
Code: SNVR
Chairman: Laura Ellman
Committee: Financial Institutions
Code: SFIC
Chairman: Mark L. Walker
Committee: Human Rights
Code: SHUM
Chairman: Rachel Ventura
Committee: Insurance
Code: SINS
Chairman: Julie A. Morrison
Committee: Pensions
Code: SPEN
Chairman: Robert F. Martwick
Committee: Revenue
Code: SREV
Chairman: Celina Villanueva