Chris Balkema

State Senator · District 53 · Illinois · Serving since 2025

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Chris Balkema is an American Republican politician who has served in the Illinois Senate from the 53rd district since January 8, 2025. The district includes all or portions of Bureau, Ford, Grundy, Iroquois, LaSalle, Marshall, McLean, Peoria, Putnam, Tazewell, Will, and Woodford counties in central Illinois.

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Years in office

Elections won

Bills sponsored

Cosponsored

330

Committees

Committee Assignments

7 committees

member·Agriculture

republican spokesperson·Appropriations-Education

member·Behavioral and Mental Health

member·Education

member·Labor

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District

Population

214,250

Median HH Income

$79K

Unemployment

4.3%

Bachelor's+

26.7%

Veterans

N/A

Median Age

41.4

Mean HH Income

N/A

Poverty Rate

9.6%

HS or Higher

92.7%

Median Home Value

$171K

Median Rent

$916/mo

Owner-Occupied

77.6%

Under 18 / 65+

N/A

Links

Websiteilga.gov/Senate/Members/Details/3413

Data sourced from Open States, state legislature records, and state election returns.