Chris Balkema's Biography
- State Senate (IL) - District 53, Republican
On The Ballot: Running, Republican for State Senate (IL) - District 53
Contact Information
Office
Stratton Office Building
Section A, Office C
Springfield, IL 62706
305 West Madison Street
Pontiac, IL 61764
Full Name:
Chris Balkema
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Jill; 2 Children; Luke, Max
Home City:
Channahon, IL
BS, Business Systems, Taylor University
MA, Business Administration, Bradley University
Senator, Illinois State Senate, District 53, 2025-present
Former Member, Minooka District 111 School Board
Chairperson, Grundy County Board, Illinois, 2016-2024
Candidate, Illinois State Senate, District 53, 2024
Candidate, United States House of Representatives, District 11, 2014
Member, Agriculture Committee
Ranking Minority Member, Appropriations Subcommittee on Education
Member, Behavioral and Mental Health Committee
Member, Education Committee
Member, Labor Committee
Member, Pensions Special Committee
Member, Revenue Committee
Member, Agriculture Committee, Illinois State Senate, present
Minority Spokesperson, Appropriations Education Committee, Illinois State Senate, present
Member, Behavioral and Mental Health Committee, Illinois State Senate, present
Member, Education Committee, Illinois State Senate, present
Candidate, Labor Committee, Illinois State Senate, present
Member, Pensions Committee, Illinois State Senate, present
Member, Revenue Committee, Illinois State Senate, present
Former Manager, Caterpillar
No organizational membership information on file.