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Democratic
· Senator
Graciela Guzmán
Represents District 20 in the State Senate.
Votes with Democrats
100%
on 231 party-line votes · Senate Democrats median 100%
Cast a vote
98%
Yea or Nay on 1,120 of 1,140 roll calls · Senate median 95%
Their bills that became law
24 of 107
as a primary sponsor, this session · Democrats median 29.5
Roll calls on record
1,140
104th General Assembly
Votes and bills updated Oct 4, 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 Graciela Guzmán 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 Graciela Guzmán sits in the Senate
Each dot is one member of the Senate, placed by how often they voted on the Democratic side of party-line votes. Graciela Guzmán is circled.
Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party
0 of 231 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.
HB3385 · HIGHER ED-MENTAL HEALTH ACTION
Senate Higher Education Committee · 2025-05-07 · Failed 7–5
SR0757 · FSGS AWARENESS DAY
In plain English Designates June 9, 2026 as FSGS Awareness Day in Illinois to bring attention to focal segmental glomerulosclerosis disease.
Senate Public Health Committee · 2026-05-19 · Failed 5–2
HB4990 · HIGHER ED-PREVENT SEX VIOLENCE
Senate Higher Education Committee · 2026-05-06 · Passed 8–5
SB0613 · HUMAN RIGHTS-TECH
Senate Human Rights Committee · 2025-05-15 · Passed 5–2
SB2409 · ABOVE-GROUND POOL STANDARDS
Senate Public Health Committee · 2025-03-18 · Passed 6–3
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.
Seth LewisRepublican · District 24 · 234 shared contested votes
48%
Darby HillsRepublican · District 26 · 233 shared contested votes
45%
Don DeWitteRepublican · District 33 · 239 shared contested votes
38%
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 (20 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.
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Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Graciela Guzmán 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.
Introduced107
Out of committee42
Passed one chamber37
Passed both chambers24
Became law24
Never left committee65
For comparison, the median Democratic member of the Senate has 29.5 bills that became law this session.
CONSTRUCTION-SANITARY REQS
Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Adds definitions of the terms "construction industry", "employee", and "employer". Makes changes in provisions that establish sanitary safety standards for construction workers who menstruate, express milk, or both. Adds provisions that make it unlawful…
Became lawPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0850 · 2026-08-21
CLIMATE CHANGE SUPERFUND
Creates the Climate Change Superfund Act. Creates the Illinois Climate Change Superfund as a special fund in the State treasury. Requires at least 40% of the Fund to be spent on projects that directly benefit disadvantaged communities facing climate change impacts. Directs the Environmental Protection…
Not out of committeeAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam · 2026-08-14
INS-MAMMOGRAM COVERAGE
Reinserts the provisions of the engrossed bill with the following change. Provides that, notwithstanding any age requirement set forth in provisions concerning coverage for mammograms and mastectomies, coverage shall be consistent with evidence-based clinical guidelines and shall be provided in accordance with the determination of…
Became lawPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0783 · 2026-08-07
HEALTH FACILITIES PLANNING
In plain English Requires health care entities and private equity companies to notify the Attorney General before merging or affiliating, and removes a 2027 expiration date on these requirements.
Official synopsis: Amends the Illinois Health Care Facilities Planning Act. Repeals the January 1, 2027 inoperative date affecting a change of ownership among related persons. Amends the Illinois Antitrust Act. Repeals the January 1, 2027 inoperative date affecting notice provisions to the Attorney General before a health…
Became lawPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0782 · 2026-08-07
JUV CT-TRANSFER-VENUE
In plain English Allows a juvenile court to transfer cases to the county where the minor resides, with specific timelines for record transfer and status hearings.
Official synopsis: Amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. Provides that, in proceedings under the Minors Requiring Authoritative Intervention, Addicted Minors, or Delinquent Minors Article, initiated in a county, other than the county in which the minor who is subject of the proceedings resides, the court in…
Became lawPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0699 · 2026-08-04
ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAMS
In plain English Requires adult education students to be at least 17 years old, allows digital literacy classes, and changes reimbursement and assessment requirements for community college adult education programs.
Official synopsis: Amends the Adult Education Act and the Public Community College Act. With respect to the annual report on adult education for the preceding school year by the Illinois Community College Board, removes the requirement to include a summary of State reimbursement for adult basic education,…
Became lawPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0693 · 2026-07-31
EPA-REPEAL ENVIR LAB CERT COMM
Amends the Environmental Protection Act. In provisions regarding environmental laboratory certification assessment, repeals provisions establishing the Environmental Laboratory Certification Committee and deletes references to the Committee.
Became lawPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0680 · 2026-07-31
CLIMATE DISPLACEMENT-REPORT
In plain English Changes the dates when the Climate Displacement Task Force must submit reports to the Illinois General Assembly.
Official synopsis: Amends the Climate Displacement Task Force Act. Changes the dates on which various reports created by the Climate Displacement Task Force are to be submitted to the General Assembly. Effective immediately.
Became lawPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0652 · 2026-07-24
NURSING HOME SURVEYOR REPORT
In plain English Requires nursing facilities to apply certified nursing assistant pay increases to all hours worked and prohibits capping wage scales below required levels, with penalties for non-compliance.
Official synopsis: Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. In provisions concerning pay increments to nursing facilities for the purpose of increasing compensation to certified nursing assistants (CNA), provides that such pay increments, including tenure wage increments and promotion-based wage increments, apply to…
Became lawPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0571 · 2026-07-10
BIRTH CONTROL-MINORS CONSENT
In plain English Allows minors to consent to contraceptive services without parental permission.
Official synopsis: Amends the Birth Control Services to Minors Act. Provides that any minor may give effective consent for contraceptive services or supplies and the consent of no other person is required. Provides that for such purposes, a minor is deemed to have the same legal capacity…
Became lawPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0570 · 2026-07-10
$DHS-EVICTION RESOLUTION
Appropriates $5,000,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Human Services for grants to counties with court-based eviction early resolution programs and associated legal assistance, mediation, and other services. Effective July 1, 2026.
Not out of committeePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments · 2026-07-02
$RTC 2030
Creates the Road to Census 2030 Act of 2026. Appropriates from the General Revenue Fund $500,000 to the Department of Health and Human Services, $500,000 to the Secretary of State, and $1,600,000 to the Department of Public Health.
Not out of committeePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments · 2026-07-02
$DHS-HOUSING RECOVERY PROGRAM
Appropriates $10,000,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Human Services for the Housing is Recovery Program to support rental assistance for individuals with mental health and substance use challenges who are experiencing homelessness. Effective July 1, 2026.
Not out of committeePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments · 2026-07-02
EPA-REPEAL ENVIR LAB CERT COMM
In plain English Requires courts to report stolen firearms to state police and changes firearm identification card rules regarding mental health status and consent for others' applications.
Official synopsis: Provides that the Act may be referred to as Jeff's Law. Amends the Criminal Identification Act. In provisions concerning information furnished by the clerk of the circuit court to the Illinois State Police, adds a requirement to include whether a firearm was reported as stolen…
Passed one chamberPursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments · 2026-07-02
ACADEMIC FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION
In plain English Protects faculty and student speech rights at public colleges from institutional retaliation, with limited exceptions, and requires schools to adopt policies by July 2027.
Official synopsis: Amends the Public Higher Education Act. Provides that every faculty member of a public institution of higher education has the right to certain freedoms without fear of direct or indirect retaliation by the institution or discipline up to and including termination. Provides that every student…
Out of committeeSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments · 2026-07-02
“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.
SB0118 · 2026-05-31
DHS-GAMBLING DISORDERS (Senate Concurrence)
SB3258 · 2026-05-31
INS-RENTAL VEHICLE COVERAGE (Senate Concurrence)
HB4304 · 2026-05-31
HIGHER ED STUDENT BILL OF RTS (Senate Third Reading)
HB5024 · 2026-05-31
MUNI CD-DETENTION FACILITIES (Senate Third Reading)
SB3398 · 2026-05-31
CIV PRO-TENANTS IN COMMON (Senate Concurrence)
SB3273 · 2026-05-31
UTILITIES-INTERCONNECTIONS (Senate Concurrence)
SB3037 · 2026-05-31
DARK SKY ACT (Senate Concurrence)
HB4571 · 2026-05-31
COUNTIES CD-AFFORDABLE HOUSING (Senate Third Reading)
SB0318 · 2026-05-31
BUSINESS-TECH (Senate Concurrence)
SB3967 · 2026-05-31
NURSING HOME SURVEYOR REPORT (Senate Concurrence)
HJR0046 · 2026-05-31
LITTLE PALESTINE WAY (Senate Motion To Adopt)
SB3465 · 2026-05-31
CONSTRUCTION-SANITARY REQS (Senate Concurrence)
SB3208 · 2026-05-31
VEH CD-HUSBANDRY IMPLEMENT DEF (Senate Concurrence)
SB3321 · 2026-05-31
LOC GOV-CREDIT CARD AGREEMENTS (Senate Concurrence)
SB3019 · 2026-05-31
FINANCE-AGRICULTURAL BORROWER (Senate Concurrence)
SB3049 · 2026-05-31
NEWBORN METABOLIC SCREENING (Senate Concurrence)
HB4327 · 2026-05-31
AUDITOR GENERAL-340B AUDIT (Senate Third Reading)
SB3222 · 2026-05-31
VIDEO STREAMING AD VOLUME (Senate Concurrence)
SB3020 · 2026-05-31
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE-HARASSMENT (Senate Concurrence)
HB5090 · 2026-05-31
PROCUREMENT-CONSTRUCTION (Senate Third Reading)
SB3044 · 2026-05-31
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ORDER-EFFECT (Senate Concurrence)
SB3048 · 2026-05-31
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE-LETHALITY (Senate Concurrence)
SB2951 · 2026-05-31
MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE TIME (Senate Concurrence)
HB4496 · 2026-05-31
PROCUREMENT-STATE LABS (Senate Third Reading)
HB4379 · 2026-05-31
ADULT CHANGING STATIONS (Senate Third Reading)
SB3113 · 2026-05-31
CREDIT UNIONS-VARIOUS (Senate Concurrence)
SB3086 · 2026-05-31
STATE PERMITTED INVESTMENTS (Senate Concurrence)
HB2949 · 2026-05-31
FY27 BUDGET IMPLEMENTATION (Senate Third Reading)
HB2783 · 2026-05-31
CMS-MENSTRUAL PRODUCTS (Senate Third Reading)
SB2762 · 2026-05-31
INS-SEIZURE DETECTION DEVICE (Senate Concurrence)
HB4911 · 2026-05-31
VETERAN SCRATCH-OFF GAME (Senate Third Reading)
SB3255 · 2026-05-31
DHS-DSP PILOT PROGRAM (Senate Concurrence)
SB3777 · 2026-05-31
HUMAN RIGHTS-DISPARTE IMPACT (Senate Concurrence)
SB3645 · 2026-05-31
REGULATORY SUNSET-RADIATION (Senate Concurrence)
HB0957 · 2026-05-31
STATE GOVERNMENT-TECH (Senate Third Reading)
SB2427 · 2026-05-31
SCH CD-WIRELESS COMM DEVICE (Senate Concurrence)
HB4377 · 2026-05-31
PHA-NO WORK REQUIREMENTS (Senate Third Reading)
SB2771 · 2026-05-31
SUICIDE PREVENTION INFORMATION (Senate Concurrence)
SB3365 · 2026-05-31
MEDICARE/MEDICAID DUAL ELIGIBL (Senate Concurrence)
HB5511 · 2026-05-31
DIGITAL AGE ASSURANCE (Senate Third Reading)
HB0111 · 2026-05-31
$FY 2027 BUDGET (Senate Third Reading)
HB4248 · 2026-05-31
ALGORITHMIC PRICE TRANSPARENCY (Senate Third Reading)
HB3663 · 2026-05-31
COURT OF CLAIMS-AWARDS (Senate Third Reading)
HB0958 · 2026-05-31
STATE GOVERNMENT-TECH (Senate Third Reading)
SB3798 · 2026-05-31
MENTAL HEALTH 9-1-1 CALLS (Senate Concurrence)
SB0807 · 2026-05-31
STATE GOVERNMENT-TECH (Senate Concurrence)
SB3484 · 2026-05-31
VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION (Senate Concurrence)
SB2524 · 2026-05-31
VEH CD-DRIVER'S LICENSE (Senate Concurrence)
HB0862 · 2026-05-31
STATE GOVERNMENT-TECH (Senate Third Reading)
SB2645 · 2026-05-31
FIRE STATION REHABILITATION (Senate Concurrence)
HB0952 · 2026-05-31
STATE GOVERNMENT-TECH (Senate Third Reading)
HB4438 · 2026-05-31
STATE BEE DESIGNATION (Senate Third Reading)
Complete voting record from LegiScan (showing the 60 most recent of 1140 total roll-call votes this session).
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Who represents this ground
Illinois builds each Senate district from exactly two House districts: Senate 20 is House 39 plus House 40. The percentage is how often each of them ended up on the same side as Graciela Guzmán on bills both voted on (each one’s final Yea or Nay on the bill).
Graciela GuzmánState Senate 20 · Democratic · this page
Will GuzzardiState House 39 · Democratic
100%
Jaime AndradeState House 40 · Democratic
100%
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