Chris Balkema
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Profile Snapshot
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.
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- PartialChris Balkema holds the office of State Senatorprofile identity· OpenStates
- VerifiedVoted yes on HB 3392: ASSISTED LIVING DISASTER PLAN
- VerifiedVoted yes on SB 2857: VEH CD-FRONT PLATE HOLDER
- VerifiedVoted yes on SB 2870: CIV PRO-COMMENCEMENT OF ACTION
- VerifiedVoted yes on SB 3006: FATALITY REVIEW ACT
- VerifiedVoted yes on SB 3207: DHS-BOARDS&COMM CLEANUP
- VerifiedVoted yes on SB 2769: MUNI CD-PARKWAYS/BUSINESS DIST
- VerifiedVoted yes on SB 3152: WILDLIFE-TRAP MEASUREMENT
- VerifiedVoted yes on SB 3897: IDFPR-VARIOUS LICENSES
- VerifiedVoted yes on SB 3524: CHILD SUPPORT CHANGES
- VerifiedVoted yes on SB 3385: VEH CD-PLATES-ENGINEERS
- VerifiedVoted yes on SB 3527: CONDO-CI COLLECTION POLICIES
- VerifiedVoted yes on SB 3509: INS CD-BIOMARKER TESTING
- VerifiedVoted yes on SB 3422: DNR-HEALTHY FORESTS GRANTS
- VerifiedVoted yes on SB 3608: TOLL HWY-TOLL HWY AUTHORITY
- VerifiedVoted yes on SB 3152: WILDLIFE-TRAP MEASUREMENT
- VerifiedVoted yes on SB 3152: WILDLIFE-TRAP MEASUREMENT
- VerifiedCo-sponsored: ETHICS-REVOLVING DOOR
- VerifiedCo-sponsored: LOBBYIST-OFFERS/PROMISES
Voting Record Feed
HB 3392: ASSISTED LIVING DISASTER PLAN
SB 2857: VEH CD-FRONT PLATE HOLDER
SB 2870: CIV PRO-COMMENCEMENT OF ACTION
SB 3006: FATALITY REVIEW ACT
SB 3207: DHS-BOARDS&COMM CLEANUP
SB 2769: MUNI CD-PARKWAYS/BUSINESS DIST
SB 3152: WILDLIFE-TRAP MEASUREMENT
SB 3897: IDFPR-VARIOUS LICENSES
SB 3524: CHILD SUPPORT CHANGES
SB 3385: VEH CD-PLATES-ENGINEERS
SB 3527: CONDO-CI COLLECTION POLICIES
SB 3509: INS CD-BIOMARKER TESTING
SB 3422: DNR-HEALTHY FORESTS GRANTS
SB 3608: TOLL HWY-TOLL HWY AUTHORITY
SB 3152: WILDLIFE-TRAP MEASUREMENT
SB 3152: WILDLIFE-TRAP MEASUREMENT
Bills & Legislative Work
2026-07-20: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Balkema
2026-07-20: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Balkema
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