Chris Balkema
Moderate Influence #38 overall · #24 in SenateAt a Glance
Chris Balkema ranks #38 overall in the Illinois General Assembly, with moderate influence, They have passed 2 laws with a 3% effectiveness rate, and collaborate with 178 different legislators, . Bridges legislative blocs (high betweenness).
Where Chris Balkema's Influence Comes From
28%
Moneyball
Bill effectiveness, network size, institutional power
100%
Bridge Influence
Connects different legislative blocs
0%
Swing Votes
Vote pivotality on close roll calls
21%
Sponsor Pull
ML-predicted effect of sponsorship on bill success
Key Signals
- Bridges legislative blocs (high betweenness)
Campaign finance
This is SBE campaign receipts, not Moneyball. Moneyball scores legislative effectiveness. These figures are donations to matched candidate committees in the disclosure window.
2025-01-01 – 2026-09-13. Linked via Balkema for State Senate
$95,060.00
Total received
94
Receipts
1
Committees
Committees
| Committee | Party | Status | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balkema for State Senate 39503 | Republican | Active | Office + district + name (95%) |
Top donors
| Donor | Occupation | Employer | Receipts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Hoffman | President | G&D Trucking | 2 | $12,500.00 |
| Richard Uihlein | CEO | Uline | 1 | $7,300.00 |
| D Construction | — | — | 2 | $5,000.00 |
| Marquis Energy - Illinois LLC | — | — | 1 | $5,000.00 |
| Realtor Politcal Action Committee | — | — | 3 | $4,500.00 |
| Ameren Illinois Company | — | — | 2 | $4,000.00 |
| Caterpillar Inc. Political Action Committee (CATPAC) | — | — | 2 | $3,000.00 |
| Lyondell Chemical Company PAC | — | — | 2 | $3,000.00 |
| IHA Political Action Committee | — | — | 3 | $3,000.00 |
| Constellation Energy Generation | — | — | 1 | $3,000.00 |
| Downstate Operators Joint Labor Management PAC | — | — | 1 | $2,500.00 |
| Steven Kelly | General Manager | One Earth Energy | 1 | $2,500.00 |
| Manufacturers Political Action Committee | — | — | 2 | $2,000.00 |
| Illinois State Medical Society Political Action Committee | — | — | 2 | $2,000.00 |
| Grand Trunk Western Railroad Company | — | — | 2 | $2,000.00 |
| Community BancPac | — | — | 2 | $2,000.00 |
| CHEMPAC | — | — | 1 | $1,500.00 |
| McGuireWoods Federal PAC Fund | — | — | 1 | $1,000.00 |
| Grain & Feed Legislative | — | — | 2 | $1,000.00 |
| Linda Ambrose | Retired | Retired | 1 | $1,000.00 |
| One Earth Energy LLC | — | — | 1 | $1,000.00 |
| Illinois Soybean Association | — | — | 1 | $1,000.00 |
| AGC of Illinois | — | — | 1 | $1,000.00 |
| United Assn of Journeymen & IL-Pipe Trades Assn | — | — | 1 | $1,000.00 |
| NUCOR CORP PAC OF ILLINOIS | — | — | 1 | $1,000.00 |
Recent receipts
| Date | Contributor | Committee | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-11 | Manufacturers Political Action Committee Springfield, IL | Balkema for State Senate | $1,000.00 |
| 2026-08-24 | Caterpillar Inc. Political Action Committee (CATPAC) Irving, TX | Balkema for State Senate | $2,000.00 |
| 2026-08-21 | Lyondell Chemical Company PAC Houston, TX | Balkema for State Senate | $1,000.00 |
| 2026-08-01 | Illinois State Medical Society Political Action Committee Chicago, IL | Balkema for State Senate | $1,000.00 |
| 2026-08-01 | Ameren Illinois Company St Louis, MO | Balkema for State Senate | $2,000.00 |
| 2026-08-01 | Grand Trunk Western Railroad Company Troy, MI | Balkema for State Senate | $1,000.00 |
| 2026-08-01 | McGuireWoods Federal PAC Fund Richmond, VA | Balkema for State Senate | $1,000.00 |
| 2026-07-13 | Realtor Politcal Action Committee Springfield, IL | Balkema for State Senate | $1,000.00 |
| 2026-07-13 | Kevin Hoffman President · G&D Trucking Channahon, IL | Balkema for State Senate | $10,000.00 |
| 2026-06-29 | IHA Political Action Committee Springfield, IL | Balkema for State Senate | $1,000.00 |
| 2026-06-29 | Grain & Feed Legislative Springfield, IL | Balkema for State Senate | $500.00 |
| 2026-06-29 | Liz Bishop LaSalle, IL | Balkema for State Senate | $500.00 |
| 2026-06-29 | Steven McGregor Pontiac, IL | Balkema for State Senate | $250.00 |
| 2026-06-29 | Bob Eckhoff Pontiac, IL | Balkema for State Senate | $250.00 |
| 2026-06-16 | Target Corporation Minneapolis, MN | Balkema for State Senate | $500.00 |
| 2026-06-15 | Linda Ambrose Retired · Retired Fairbury, IL | Balkema for State Senate | $1,000.00 |
| 2026-06-15 | D Construction Coal City, IL | Balkema for State Senate | $2,500.00 |
| 2026-06-13 | Joel Barickman Ancona, IL | Balkema for State Senate | $250.00 |
| 2026-06-13 | John Jun Minooka, IL | Balkema for State Senate | $250.00 |
| 2026-06-13 | Seth Welch Fairbury, IL | Balkema for State Senate | $250.00 |
| 2026-06-12 | Community BancPac Springfield, IL | Balkema for State Senate | $1,000.00 |
| 2026-06-12 | One Earth Energy LLC Gibson City, IL | Balkema for State Senate | $1,000.00 |
| 2026-06-12 | John Dollinger Channahon, IL | Balkema for State Senate | $250.00 |
| 2026-06-12 | Brian Heller Washington, IL | Balkema for State Senate | $200.00 |
| 2026-06-10 | Bryan Papesh Channahon, IL | Balkema for State Senate | $500.00 |
Legislative Effectiveness (Moneyball)
2
Laws Passed
3%
Effectiveness Rate
1.4
Avg Co-sponsors / Law
3%
Cross-Party Bills
178
Unique Collaborators
27.5
Moneyball Score
Network Hub
Wide Tent
Value Assessment
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4%
Predicted Effectiveness
3%
Actual Effectiveness
+1%
Residual
Undervalued
Value Pctl: 86
Notable Bills
Highest probability bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Chris Balkema.
| Bill | Description | Predicted Dest. | P(Advance) | Forecast | Stage | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB2044 | WEB-BASED SIGNATURES ACT | Became Law | 100% | 99% High | Signed into Law | PASSED |
| SB2683 | LOCAL GOV DEBT-IROQUOIS CTY | Became Law | 100% | 98% High | Signed into Law | PASSED |
| SB3620 | REGULATORY SUNSET-BOILERS | Stuck | 14% | — | In Committee | OPEN |
| SB3075 | PEN CD-ST SYS-DC PLAN | Stuck | 12% | — | In Committee | OPEN |
| SB2821 | SCH CD-LEARNING MATERIALS | Stuck | 6% | — | In Committee | OPEN |
| SB2342 | PEN CD-SERS-DC PLAN | Stuck | 6% | — | In Committee | OPEN |
| SB1517 | WILDLIFE-TECH | Stuck | 4% | — | In Committee | OPEN |
| SB1866 | SAFETY-TECH | Stuck | 4% | — | In Committee | OPEN |
| SB3937 | END-OF-LIFE OPTIONS-DEATH CERT | Stuck | 4% | — | In Committee | OPEN |
| SB3430 | PEN CD-ACCEL BENEFIT PAYMENT | Stuck | 3% | — | In Committee | OPEN |
Voting Bloc
Member of Opposition GOP-Leaning Caucus (23 members, 0% cohesion).