About Chris Balkema
Chris Balkema

Chris Balkema

Office: Board Member (IL) - 2 ,
On The Ballot: True, for Board Member (IL) - 2

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  • Birth Date

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  • Birth Place

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  • Home City

    Channahon, IL,

Family

Wife: Jill; 2 Children; Luke, Max,

EDUCATION

BS, Business Systems, Taylor University
MA, Business Administration, Bradley University

POLITICAL EXPERIENCE

Senator, Illinois State Senate, District 53, 2025-present
Candidate, Illinois State Senate, District 53, 2024
Chairperson, Grundy County Board, Illinois, 2016-2024
Candidate, United States House of Representatives, District 11, 2014
Former Member, Minooka District 111 School Board

COMMITTEES

Agriculture Committee
Appropriations Subcommittee on Education
Behavioral and Mental Health Committee
Education Committee
Labor Committee
Pensions Special Committee
Revenue Committee

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Former Manager, Caterpillar

RELIGIOUS, CIVIC, AND OTHER MEMBERSHIPS