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Chris Balkema

Chris Balkema

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State Senator

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2
Sponsored bills
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Finance records

Profile Snapshot

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Office
State Senator
State
Illinois
Jurisdiction
53
Serving
Currently serving
Term
2025 - Present

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.

Biography source: official page

Issue Activity

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Uncategorized votes
5 stored votes · 0 yea · 0 nay

Evidence & Sources

7/8 verified

Every item below is a stored record. 7 have a named source with a working link, 1 have partial sourcing.

  • Chris Balkema holds the office of State Senator
    profile identity· OpenStates
    Partial
  • Voted yes on HB 3392: ASSISTED LIVING DISASTER PLAN
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-05-21source
    Verified
  • Voted yes on SB 2769: MUNI CD-PARKWAYS/BUSINESS DIST
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-04-16source
    Verified
  • Voted yes on SB 2857: VEH CD-FRONT PLATE HOLDER
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-04-16source
    Verified
  • Voted yes on SB 2870: CIV PRO-COMMENCEMENT OF ACTION
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-04-16source
    Verified
  • Voted yes on SB 3006: FATALITY REVIEW ACT
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-04-16source
    Verified
  • Co-sponsored: ETHICS-REVOLVING DOOR
    sponsored/co-sponsored bill· Congress.gov· 2026-02-04source
    Verified
  • Co-sponsored: LOBBYIST-OFFERS/PROMISES
    sponsored/co-sponsored bill· Congress.gov· 2026-02-04source
    Verified
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