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Democratic
· Representative
Chris Welch
Represents District 7 in the House of Representatives.
Votes with Democrats
100%
on 501 party-line votes · House Democrats median 99%
Cast a vote
99%
Yea or Nay on 1,418 of 1,426 roll calls · House median 98%
Their bills that became law
27 of 911
as a primary sponsor, this session · Democrats median 15.5
Roll calls on record
1,426
104th General Assembly
Votes and bills updated Oct 9, 2026 from LegiScan (CC BY 4.0), which republishes the legislature’s own records. Profile details from OpenStates / Plural Policy. Figures cover 104th General Assembly.
How Chris Welch votes
A party-line vote is a roll call where most voting Democrats and most voting Republicans took opposite sides. Absences and not-voting are never counted. Same method as our Congress pages.
Where Chris Welch sits in the House
Each dot is one member of the House, placed by how often they voted on the Democratic side of party-line votes. Chris Welch is circled.
Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party
0 of 501 party-line votes.
They voted with most Democrats on every party-line vote this session.
Closest votes they cast
Roll calls decided by the fewest votes, one per bill.
HB3332 · CD CORR-SENTENCING REVIEW
Third Reading in House · 2025-04-10 · Failed 49–51
HB3772 · SCH CD-SUSPENSION/EXPULSION
In plain English Restricts suspensions in early childhood through second grade, requiring superintendent approval for suspensions of three or more days and limiting suspension length to time needed for behavior plans.
Third Reading in House · 2025-04-10 · Passed 62–46
HB3564 · HUMAN RIGHTS ACT-REAL ESTATE
In plain English Requires landlords to list all rental fees on the first page of leases, prohibits certain fees like application charges over $50, and allows tenants to sue for violations.
Third Reading in House · 2025-04-08 · Passed 61–43
HB3799 · INS-CLIMATE RISK DISCLOSURE
In plain English Requires insurers to give 60 days' notice before increasing fire insurance renewal premiums by more than 10%, and regulates rates to prevent them from being excessive, inadequate, or unfairly discriminatory.
House Concurrence · 2025-10-30 · Passed 56–37
SB0248 · CRIM PRO-POST-CONVICT PETITION
In plain English Allows people convicted of felonies committed before age 21 to file successive post-conviction petitions about sentence proportionality without showing cause.
House Third Reading · 2026-05-31 · Passed 63–42
Republicans they vote with most
Share of contested roll calls (the losing side got at least 10%) where both voted and landed on the same side. Unanimous votes are left out, because on those everyone agrees.
Kevin SchmidtRepublican · District 114 · 503 shared contested votes
32%
Jennifer SanalitroRepublican · District 48 · 428 shared contested votes
30%
Brandun SchweizerRepublican · District 104 · 494 shared contested votes
30%
Their session, month by month
Dark bars are roll calls they were recorded on each month; the red part is the ones without a Yea or Nay (8 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.
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Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Chris Welch was a primary sponsor of this session. Most bills from either party never leave committee; in Illinois many never get past the Assignments or Rules committee.
Introduced911
Out of committee909
Passed one chamber32
Passed both chambers29
Became law27
Never left committee2
For comparison, the median Democratic member of the House has 15.5 bills that became law this session.
MUNI CD-DETENTION FACILITIES
Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following change. Specifies that the term "detention center facility" includes certain facilities of federal immigration authorities and units of government (rather than only facilities of federal immigration authorities). Effective immediately.
Became lawPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0786 · 2026-08-07
CONAMEND-REDISTRICTING
Proposes to amend the Legislature Article of the Illinois Constitution concerning the decennial redistricting of Legislative and Representative Districts. Provides that Legislative and Representative Districts shall each be drawn, in order of priority, (1) to be substantially equal in population; (2) to ensure that no…
Not out of committeeRule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · 2026-07-01
$GOV FY27 INTRO BUDGET
In plain English Appropriates $2 from the General Revenue Fund to the Office of the Governor for fiscal year 2026 expenses, effective July 1, 2025.
Official synopsis: Appropriates $2 from the General Revenue Fund to the Office of the Governor for its FY26 ordinary and contingent expenses. Effective July 1, 2025.
Out of committeeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · 2026-07-01
$FY 2027 BUDGET
In plain English Makes appropriations for Illinois state government operations and capital projects for fiscal year 2027, among other changes.
Official synopsis: Amends Public Act 104-3 by adding, changing, and repealing various State Fiscal Year 2026 appropriations. Makes appropriations and reappropriations for capital and operating expenditures and other purposes for State Fiscal Year 2027. Some provisions are effective immediately; other provisions are effective July 1, 2026.
VetoedGovernor Item/Reduction Veto PA 104-0464 · 2026-06-16
CARIBBEAN AMERICAN MONTH
In plain English Declares June 2026 as Caribbean American Heritage Month.
Official synopsis: Declares June 2026 as Caribbean American Heritage Month.
Became lawResolution Adopted · 2026-06-01
EMPLOYMENT-TECH
Amends the Employment of Strikebreakers Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Out of committeeRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments · 2026-06-01
$FY 2027 BUDGET
Makes appropriations for ordinary and contingent expenses.
Not out of committeeReferred to Rules Committee · 2026-05-30
CONAMEND-REDISTRICTING
In plain English Proposes to amend the state constitution to establish priorities for redrawing legislative districts, including equal population, racial equality in voting, and contiguity.
Official synopsis: Proposes to amend the Legislature Article of the Illinois Constitution concerning the decennial redistricting of Legislative and Representative Districts. Provides that Legislative and Representative Districts shall each be drawn, in order of priority, (1) to be substantially equal in population; (2) to ensure that no…
Passed one chamberReferred to Assignments · 2026-04-28
STATE GOVERNMENT-TECH
In plain English Creates tourism and medical district authorities in Springfield, establishes megaproject tax incentives and assessment freezes, restricts post-agreement employment for municipal negotiators, and makes related changes to tax and auditing laws.
Official synopsis: Creates the Capital Area Tourism Authority Act. Creates the Capital Area Tourism Authority for the benefit of the general public and the promotion of business, industry, commerce, and tourism in the City of Springfield, Sangamon County, and the State of Illinois. Creates the Capital City…
Passed one chamberReferred to Assignments · 2026-04-28
CONGRATS-BYRON BRAZIER, D.MIN.
Congratulates Byron T. Brazier, D.Min. on the occasion of his recent appointment to the Office of Bishop of the Apostolic Church of God.
Became lawResolution Adopted · 2026-04-17
FINANCE-TECH
Amends the Transportation Sustainability Procurement Program Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Out of committeeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · 2026-04-17
REVENUE-TECH
Amends the Small Business Job Creation Tax Credit Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Out of committeeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · 2026-04-17
GOVERNMENT-TECH
Amends the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Out of committeeAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah · 2026-04-15
HEALTH-TECH
Amends the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Out of committeeAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah · 2026-04-06
REGULATION-TECH
Amends the Illinois Health Benefits Exchange Law. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Out of committeeAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech · 2026-03-30
“In plain English” lines are written by ThePolitibase with AI (Claude), from the official synopsis only; the synopsis is the authoritative text. Descriptions are the legislature’s own synopsis. Bill data from LegiScan, CC BY 4.0.
SB3731 · 2026-05-31
FIRST 2026 GENERAL REVISORY (House Third Reading)
HB5228 · 2026-05-31
WORK COMP-STATE LICENSURE (House Concurrence)
SB3398 · 2026-05-31
CIV PRO-TENANTS IN COMMON (House Third Reading)
HB4203 · 2026-05-31
INS CD-CANCER SCREENINGS (House Concurrence)
HB5081 · 2026-05-31
VEH CD-ALTER SPEED LIMITS (House Concurrence)
HB5020 · 2026-05-31
JUV CT-EXTENDED JUR JUV PROS (House Concurrence)
SB3070 · 2026-05-31
EDUC-FOREIGN LANG ALTERNATIVE (House Third Reading)
HB3711 · 2026-05-31
PROFESSIONAL MISCONDUCT (House Concurrence)
HB4649 · 2026-05-31
FINANCIALLY EXPLOITED ADULT (House Concurrence)
SB0318 · 2026-05-31
BUSINESS-TECH (House Third Reading)
HB4534 · 2026-05-31
DCFS-ABUSED CHILD-GROOMING (House Concurrence)
HB3454 · 2026-05-31
EPINEPHRINE DELIVERY DEVICE (House Concurrence)
SB3393 · 2026-05-31
OSFM-CONTINUING EDUCATION (House Third Reading)
HB5492 · 2026-05-31
PRESCRIPTION HORMONE THERAPY (House Concurrence)
HB1810 · 2026-05-31
INCARCERATED-DISABILITIES (House Concurrence)
HB5449 · 2026-05-31
CONDO CI ASSN-DISCLSOURE INFO (House Concurrence)
SB3208 · 2026-05-31
VEH CD-HUSBANDRY IMPLEMENT DEF (House Third Reading)
SB3019 · 2026-05-31
FINANCE-AGRICULTURAL BORROWER (House Third Reading)
HB5093 · 2026-05-31
HIGHER ED-IN-STATE TUITION (House Concurrence)
HB2335 · 2026-05-31
VEH CD-VARIOUS (House Concurrence)
HB5387 · 2026-05-31
IDFPR-VARIOUS LICENSES (House Concurrence)
HB4327 · 2026-05-31
AUDITOR GENERAL-340B AUDIT (House Concurrence)
SB3222 · 2026-05-31
VIDEO STREAMING AD VOLUME (House Third Reading)
HB5090 · 2026-05-31
PROCUREMENT-CONSTRUCTION (House Concurrence)
SB2715 · 2026-05-31
OPEN MTGS-STATEWIDE ASSOC (House Third Reading)
HB2564 · 2026-05-31
PEN CD-TRS-SALARY INCREASES (House Concurrence)
HB4966 · 2026-05-31
DCFS-SECURE ACT (House Concurrence)
HB5487 · 2026-05-31
LAW FIRM OWNERSHIP (House Concurrence)
SB3561 · 2026-05-31
BUY-NOW-PAY-LATER ACT (House Third Reading)
SB3211 · 2026-05-31
TELEDENTISTRY EXAMINATIONS (House Third Reading)
HB2371 · 2026-05-31
DENTAL INSURANCE ASSIGNABILITY (House Concurrence)
HB4160 · 2026-05-31
AUTO INS-RIGHT TO APPRAISAL (House Concurrence)
HB4379 · 2026-05-31
ADULT CHANGING STATIONS (House Concurrence)
SB0248 · 2026-05-31
CRIM PRO-POST-CONVICT PETITION (House Third Reading)
SB3113 · 2026-05-31
CREDIT UNIONS-VARIOUS (House Third Reading)
HB1700 · 2026-05-31
FUNDS-COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT (House Concurrence)
HB2949 · 2026-05-31
FY27 BUDGET IMPLEMENTATION (House Concurrence)
HB3811 · 2026-05-31
PRIVATE PROFESSIONAL GUARDIANS (House Concurrence)
HB3595 · 2026-05-31
INS CD-PET INSURANCE (House Concurrence)
HB4911 · 2026-05-31
VETERAN SCRATCH-OFF GAME (House Concurrence)
SB3255 · 2026-05-31
DHS-DSP PILOT PROGRAM (House Third Reading)
SB3777 · 2026-05-31
HUMAN RIGHTS-DISPARTE IMPACT (House Third Reading)
SB3645 · 2026-05-31
REGULATORY SUNSET-RADIATION (House Third Reading)
HB3275 · 2026-05-31
SCH-CARDIAC EMERGENCY RESPONSE (House Concurrence)
HB5295 · 2026-05-31
REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH PRIVACY (House Concurrence)
SB3707 · 2026-05-31
VISION BENEFIT MANAGERS (House Third Reading)
HB2955 · 2026-05-31
EPA-PFAS WASTEWATER (House Concurrence)
Complete voting record from LegiScan (showing the 60 most recent of 1426 total roll-call votes this session).
Boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau cartographic boundary files, simplified for display. For an exact address, use the legislature’s own district finder.
Who represents this ground
Illinois builds each Senate district from exactly two House districts: Senate 4 is House 7 plus House 8. The percentage is how often each of them ended up on the same side as Chris Welch on bills both voted on (each one’s final Yea or Nay on the bill).
Kimberly LightfordState Senate 4 · Democratic
100%
Chris WelchState House 7 · Democratic · this page
La Shawn FordState House 8 · Democratic
99%
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