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Chris Balkema

R
State Senate D-53 · Illinois · Serving since 2025
Legislation
Overview of the Representative's office, activities, and communications.

About

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.

Summary generated by AllCiv from public sources.
Years in office
1
Elections won
1
Bills sponsored
74
Cosponsored
329
Committees
7

Committee Assignments

7 committees
member·Agriculture
republican spokesperson·Appropriations-Education
member·Behavioral and Mental Health
member·Education
member·Labor
Your actions
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
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Data sourced from official congressional records, CRS, and FEC filings. AllCiv Score methodology available at allciv.com/methodology.