Illinois · Illinois Legislative District 53 · Updated Oct 16, 2026
Chris Balkema
RepublicanIncumbent
Incumbent state senator
2026 race · Illinois Legislative District 53
Uncontested R
Republican unopposedUncontested R
Republican unopposed● No Democrat● Chris BalkemaINC
Background
- Current office
- Illinois State Senate, LD-53
- Experience
- State legislature
- Past races on file
- 1 (1 won)
Links: Candidate list (source)
Electoral history
Earlier races in Illinois, newest first, matched by name in the results archive.
- 2024Won
State Senate · LD-53 Nov 5, 2024
R · 100.0% · 90,825 votes