Harry Benton

Democrat · House District 97

Influence: 30 / 100
Low Influence #88 overall · #59 in House

At a Glance

Harry Benton ranks #88 overall in the Illinois General Assembly, They have passed 2 laws with a 5% effectiveness rate, and collaborate with 178 different legislators, . Bridges legislative blocs (high betweenness).

Where Harry Benton's Influence Comes From

29%
Moneyball
Bill effectiveness, network size, institutional power
52%
Bridge Influence
Connects different legislative blocs
0%
Swing Votes
Vote pivotality on close roll calls
39%
Sponsor Pull
ML-predicted effect of sponsorship on bill success

Key Signals

  • Bridges legislative blocs (high betweenness)

Legislative Effectiveness (Moneyball)

2 Laws Passed
5% Effectiveness Rate
1.7 Avg Co-sponsors / Law
11% Cross-Party Bills
178 Unique Collaborators
29.1 Moneyball Score
Network Hub Wide Tent

Value Assessment

ML model predicts legislative effectiveness from network position, demographics, and topic profile, then compares to actual performance. View full recruitment rankings →

5% Predicted Effectiveness
5% Actual Effectiveness
-0% Residual
Fairly Valued Value Pctl: 33

Notable Bills

Highest probability bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Harry Benton.

Bill Description Predicted Dest. P(Advance) Forecast Stage Status
HB2394 VEH CD-WEIGHT LIMIT EXEMPTION Became Law 100% 100% High Signed into Law PASSED
HB3444 CHILD CARE ACT REQUIREMENTS Became Law 100% 6% Low Signed into Law PASSED
HB3266 PREVAILING WAGE-TIF DISTRICT Stuck 34% 6% Low Crossed Chambers OPEN
HB4678 VIDEO GAMING-ADVERTISING Stuck 21% In Committee OPEN
HB5706 $DCEO-CHLDREN’S MUSEUM Stuck 21% In Committee OPEN
HB4197 AIRPORT CONSTRUCTION-LABOR Stuck 20% 6% Low In Committee OPEN
HB3305 PROP TX-DARK STORES Stuck 20% In Committee OPEN
HB3721 INS OUT-OF-NETWORK EMERGENCY Stuck 20% 1% Low Floor Vote OPEN
HB0793 REVENUE-TECH Stuck 18% In Committee OPEN
HB3804 INS CODE-POLICY READABILITY Stuck 13% 3% Low In Committee OPEN

Voting Bloc

Member of Opposition Dem-Leaning Caucus (140 members, 0% cohesion).