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Republican
· Representative
Jeff Keicher
Represents District 70 in the House of Representatives.
Votes with Republicans
78%
on 514 party-line votes · House Republicans median 96%
Cast a vote
94%
Yea or Nay on 1,476 of 1,578 roll calls · House median 98%
Their bills that became law
8 of 29
as a primary sponsor, this session · Republicans median 6.5
Roll calls on record
1,578
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 Jeff Keicher 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 Jeff Keicher 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. Jeff Keicher is circled.
Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party
113 of 514 party-line votes, most recent 10 shown.
SB0343 · CIVIL LAW-TECH
In plain English Allows Cook County and Calumet City to use expedited property acquisition for economic development projects for two years.
House Third Reading · 2026-05-31 · Passed 75–34 · most Republicans voted the other way
SB3229 · 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.
House Third Reading · 2026-05-31 · Passed 85–31 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB2955 · EPA-PFAS WASTEWATER
In plain English Creates a committee to develop and update a plan addressing PFAS chemicals in wastewater and submit reports to state and federal officials.
House Concurrence · 2026-05-31 · Passed 78–39 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB2955 · EPA-PFAS WASTEWATER
In plain English Creates a committee to develop and update a plan addressing PFAS chemicals in wastewater and submit reports to state and federal officials.
House Concurrence · 2026-05-31 · Passed 78–39 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB1700 · FUNDS-COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT
In plain English Requires wind, solar, and battery storage projects under the Illinois Enterprise Zone Act to use project labor agreements, and makes changes to renewable energy programs and utility rebates for distributed generation and storage systems.
House Concurrence · 2026-05-31 · Passed 75–39 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB1700 · FUNDS-COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT
In plain English Requires wind, solar, and battery storage projects under the Illinois Enterprise Zone Act to use project labor agreements, and makes changes to renewable energy programs and utility rebates for distributed generation and storage systems.
House Concurrence · 2026-05-31 · Passed 75–39 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB1700 · FUNDS-COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT
In plain English Requires wind, solar, and battery storage projects under the Illinois Enterprise Zone Act to use project labor agreements, and makes changes to renewable energy programs and utility rebates for distributed generation and storage systems.
House Concurrence · 2026-05-31 · Passed 75–39 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB2564 · PEN CD-TRS-SALARY INCREASES
House Concurrence · 2026-05-31 · Passed 92–25 · most Republicans voted the other way
SB3222 · VIDEO STREAMING AD VOLUME
House Third Reading · 2026-05-31 · Passed 77–31 · most Republicans voted the other way
SB3393 · OSFM-CONTINUING EDUCATION
House Third Reading · 2026-05-31 · Passed 86–30 · most Republicans voted the other way
Closest votes they cast
Roll calls decided by the fewest votes, one per bill.
HB2425 · INS CD-DISCRIMINATION-FELONY
House Insurance Committee · 2025-03-25 · Failed 4–4
HB3699 · VITAMIN PRESCRIPTION COVERAGE
House Insurance Committee · 2025-03-25 · Failed 4–4
HB1864 · DENTAL CARE-ELECTRONIC BILLING
House Insurance Committee · 2025-03-18 · Failed 3–4
HB3332 · CD CORR-SENTENCING REVIEW
Third Reading in House · 2025-04-10 · Failed 49–51
HB3510 · BUILDING-STRETCH CODES
House Energy & Environment Committee · 2025-04-08 · Failed 7–5
Democrats 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.
Justin CochranDemocrat · District 55 · 204 shared contested votes
34%
Carol AmmonsDemocrat · District 103 · 259 shared contested votes
34%
Margaret DeLaRosaDemocrat · District 42 · 218 shared contested votes
33%
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 (102 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.
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Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Jeff Keicher 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.
Introduced29
Out of committee12
Passed one chamber11
Passed both chambers8
Became law8
Never left committee17
For comparison, the median Republican member of the House has 6.5 bills that became law this session.
MBC AWARENESS DAY
Declares October 13, 2026 as Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day. Encourages all residents to honor those living with metastatic breast cancer, remember those lost, support awareness efforts such as #LightUpMBC, and advocate for greater equity and increased investment in metastatic breast cancer research.
Not out of committeeFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Jeff Keicher · 2026-09-01
VISION BENEFIT MANAGERS
In plain English Requires vision care organizations to provide eye care providers with fee schedules quarterly and allow cash payment options when cheaper for patients, among other changes.
Official synopsis: Amends the Vision Care Plan Regulation Act. Makes changes in provisions concerning defined terms and noncovered services. Requires a vision care organization, before entering into a provider agreement, to inform the eye care provider on how to access the fee schedule using the specified methods.…
Became lawPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0851 · 2026-08-21
RECOGNIZES-CONSTITUTION WEEK
Recognizes the week of September 17 through September 23, 2026 as Constitution Week.
Not out of committeeFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Jeff Keicher · 2026-08-14
CRIM CD-HATE CRIME&HARASSMENT
In plain English Restores harassment through electronic communications as a crime and modifies telephone harassment requirements to include causing significant emotional distress.
Official synopsis: Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Deletes the amendatory changes to the hate crime statute. Restores the crime of harassment through electronic communications. In the crime of harassment by telephone, provides that a person commits the crime when he or she uses telephone communication for:…
Passed one chamberAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen · 2026-06-30
SHERIFF ROGER SCOTT HIGHWAY
In plain English Designates a section of Illinois Route 23 in DeKalb as the "Sheriff Roger Scott Highway".
Official synopsis: Designates Illinois Route 23 in DeKalb from Fairview Drive to Gurler Road as the "Sheriff Roger Scott Highway".
Passed one chamberReferred to Rules Committee · 2026-05-25
FIXING HIGHER ED FUNDING ACT
Creates the Fixing Illinois Higher Education Funding Act. Requires the Board of Higher Education to study the cost drivers of State universities and develop a comprehensive, 10-year plan to ensure the long-term performance and sustainability of higher education in the State that ensures funding supports…
Not out of committeeAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford · 2026-05-20
DEPUTY C. MUSIL MEMORIAL HWY
In plain English Designates a section of State Route 23 as the "Deputy Sheriff Christina Musil Memorial Highway".
Official synopsis: Designates State Route 23 from Perry Road to McGirr Road as the "Deputy Sheriff Christina Musil Memorial Highway".
Became lawAdopted Both Houses · 2026-05-07
SCH CD-FINANCIAL LITERACY
Amends the School Code. Requires, beginning with the 2029-2030 school year, for a pupil entering grade 9 to complete one semester of a stand-alone financial literacy course as a prerequisite to receiving a high school diploma, to be taken in grade 11 or 12. Requires…
Not out of committeeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · 2026-03-27
COMMUNITY SERVICE-CREDIT
Amends the Probation Community Service Act. Provides that the court may give credit toward the fulfillment of community service hours for participation in activities and treatment as determined by court services.
Not out of committeeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · 2026-03-27
EDUCATIONAL CHOICE FOR IL KIDS
Specifies that the amendatory Act may be referred to as the Educational Choice for Illinois Children Act. Amends the School Code. Provides that the General Assembly elects, on behalf of the State, to: (1) participate in the federal tax credit established under the federal One…
Not out of committeeReferred to Rules Committee · 2026-02-06
OFF-GRID ELECTRICITY PROVIDER
Amends the Public Utilities Act. Defines "off-grid electricity provider" as an entity, person, private company, electric cooperative, municipal agency, or other organization that (1) is engaged in any combination of generating, transmitting, distributing, or selling electricity at retail to consumers, (2) is not connected to…
Not out of committeeAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond · 2026-01-21
MBC AWARENESS DAY
Declares October 13, 2025 as Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day in the State of Illinois. Encourages all residents to join in the national effort to raise awareness by illuminating local landmarks in teal, green, and pink and supporting the urgent need for increased metastatic breast…
Became lawResolution Adopted · 2025-10-28
CRIM CD-IMPEDE PEACE OFFICER
Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that a peace officer who reasonably believes that a person's presence within 14 feet of the peace officer will interfere with the performance of the peace officer's legal duties may warn the person not to approach or to…
Not out of committeeReferred to Rules Committee · 2025-10-15
RECOGNIZES-CONSTITUTION WEEK
Recognizes the week of September 17 through September 23, 2025 as Constitution Week.
Became lawResolution Adopted · 2025-10-14
EPA-WATER MAIN INSTALLATION
Amends the Environmental Protection Act to provide that in the case of water main installation projects, all water mains and appurtenances, including, but not limited to, fire hydrants and valves that are under the ownership and control of a public water supply and located in…
Became lawPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0277 · 2025-08-15
“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 Insurance Committee)
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 1578 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 35 is House 69 plus House 70. The percentage is how often each of them ended up on the same side as Jeff Keicher on bills both voted on (each one’s final Yea or Nay on the bill).
Dave SyversonState Senate 35 · Republican
88%
Joe SosnowskiState House 69 · Republican
91%
Jeff KeicherState House 70 · Republican · this page
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