Nonpartisan · Data from OpenStates / Plural Policy · Illinois
Votes with Republicans
83%
on 357 party-line votes · Senate Republicans median 95%
Cast a vote
98%
Yea or Nay on 2,378 of 2,431 roll calls · Senate median 95%
Their bills that became law
15 of 390
as a primary sponsor, this session · Republicans median 12.5
Roll calls on record
2,431
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 John Curran 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 John Curran 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. John Curran is circled.
Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party
61 of 357 party-line votes, most recent 10 shown.
HB4990 · HIGHER ED-PREVENT SEX VIOLENCE
Senate Third Reading · 2026-05-31 · Passed 42–13 · most Republicans voted the other way
SB3777 · HUMAN RIGHTS-DISPARTE IMPACT
In plain English Expands civil rights protections to ban employment and credit practices that have discriminatory effects based on citizenship, family status, work authorization, or criminal records unless justified by business necessity or substantial legitimate interest.
Senate Concurrence · 2026-05-31 · Passed 41–14 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB4379 · ADULT CHANGING STATIONS
Senate Third Reading · 2026-05-31 · Passed 46–12 · most Republicans voted the other way
SB3222 · VIDEO STREAMING AD VOLUME
Senate Concurrence · 2026-05-31 · Passed 47–10 · most Republicans voted the other way
SB3465 · CONSTRUCTION-SANITARY REQS
Senate Concurrence · 2026-05-31 · Passed 45–13 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB4571 · COUNTIES CD-AFFORDABLE HOUSING
Senate Third Reading · 2026-05-31 · Passed 44–14 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB4535 · SCH CD-E-LEARNING DAY-ELECTION
Senate Third Reading · 2026-05-30 · Passed 43–10 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB2335 · VEH CD-VARIOUS
In plain English Allows Regional Transit Boards to receive ethics complaints, adjusts transportation funding allocations, and requires improvements to Joliet train station and Blue Line station by specified dates, among other changes.
Senate Third Reading · 2026-05-29 · Passed 36–16 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB4418 · EPA-STORMWATER-PLASTIC PELLET
In plain English Requires the state environmental agency to develop stormwater pollution prevention requirements for facilities that handle plastic pellets.
Senate Third Reading · 2026-05-28 · Passed 44–13 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB1810 · INCARCERATED-DISABILITIES
Senate Third Reading · 2026-05-28 · Passed 45–11 · most Republicans voted the other way
Closest votes they cast
Roll calls decided by the fewest votes, one per bill.
HB5487 · LAW FIRM OWNERSHIP
Senate Judiciary Committee · 2026-05-29 · Passed 5–3
SB3973 · ICC REAL PROPERTY ACQUISITION
In plain English Allows the Illinois Commerce Commission to acquire real property in Springfield during fiscal years 2027 and 2028 to carry out its duties.
Senate Judiciary Committee · 2026-03-11 · Passed 5–3
SB2487 · HUMAN RIGHTS-IDHR CONFERENCE
Senate Judiciary Committee · 2025-05-28 · Passed 5–3
HB1083 · PROPERTY-GENDER NEUTRAL
Senate Judiciary Committee · 2025-05-07 · Passed 5–3
SB1551 · AGING-FINANCIAL EXPLOITATION
Senate Judiciary Committee · 2025-04-09 · Passed 5–3
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.
Doris TurnerDemocrat · District 48 · 193 shared contested votes
48%
Suzy Glowiak HiltonDemocrat · District 23 · 206 shared contested votes
48%
Patrick JoyceDemocrat · District 40 · 218 shared contested votes
47%
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 (53 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.
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Their bills, from filing to law
Bills John Curran 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.
Introduced390
Out of committee304
Passed one chamber24
Passed both chambers15
Became law15
Never left committee86
For comparison, the median Republican member of the Senate has 12.5 bills that became law this session.
ILLEGAL RECORDING-MINORS
Reinserts the provisions of the bill with these changes. Creates the Protecting Children from Hidden Cameras Act. Creates a civil action for a child or the parent or legal guardian on behalf of a child if a person knowingly makes or transmits a video record…
Passed one chamberAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Darby A. Hills · 2026-08-27
GINSENG HARVESTING-FORFEITURE
Reinserts the provisions of the engrossed bill with the following changes. Removes provisions amending the Seizure and Forfeiture Reporting Act. In provisions amending the Ginseng Harvesting Act, removes provisions concerning forfeiture and seizure.
Became lawPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0785 · 2026-08-07
REPEAL PA 103-653-CONVEYANCE
In plain English Repeals a law that allowed the Adjutant General to transfer certain real property in Franklin County, Illinois.
Official synopsis: Repeals Public Act 103-653, which authorized the Adjutant General to convey certain real property in Franklin County, Illinois. Effective immediately.
Became lawPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0701 · 2026-07-31
FIRST RESPONDER-STRESS SERVICE
Removes a provision concerning the exceptions to the confidentiality privileges established under the Act for any communication made by an employee of an emergency services provider, law enforcement agency, or peer support advisor in a peer support counseling session. In provisions concerning the confidentiality privileges…
Became lawPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0681 · 2026-07-31
CAMPGROUND LICENSING
In plain English Increases the minimum number of camping days required annually to classify a facility as a campground from 6 to 10 days.
Official synopsis: Amends the Campground Licensing and Recreational Area Act. Changes the definition of "campground" so that the number of camping days increases to 10 or more (instead of 6 or more) during a calendar year.
Became lawPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0600 · 2026-07-24
VOLUNTEER EMERGENCY WORKERS
In plain English Expands job protections for volunteer emergency workers to include training participation and prohibits employers from requiring time off for emergencies, except municipalities with 15,000 or more residents.
Official synopsis: Amends the Volunteer Emergency Worker Job Protection Act. Provides that employment protections for volunteer emergency workers apply to volunteer emergency workers participating in required training, including a prohibition on termination and penalizing (rather than only termination). Provides that the employer may not require the employee…
Became lawPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0581 · 2026-07-24
CRIM CD&PRO-PUBLIC CORRUPTION
Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. In the Illinois Street Gang and Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Law, expands the definition of "predicate activity" to include bribery, official misconduct, solicitation misconduct (State government), solicitation misconduct (local government), and legislative misconduct. Extends the repeal of the…
Not out of committeeAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Seth Lewis · 2026-07-20
INC TX-INSURANCE DEDUCTION
Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Creates an income tax deduction in an amount equal to the difference between (i) the homeowner's insurance premiums paid on the taxpayer's principal residence during the calendar year that begins during the taxable year for which the deduction is…
Not out of committeeAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Erica Harriss · 2026-07-13
INC TAX-PROP TAX CREDIT
Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Increases the tax credit for residential real property taxes from 5% of the real property taxes paid by the taxpayer during the taxable year on the principal residence of the taxpayer to 10% of the real property taxes paid…
Not out of committeeAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dave Syverson · 2026-07-09
PROP TX-GENERAL HOMESTEAD-CPI
Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that, for taxable years 2027 and thereafter, the maximum reduction for the general homestead exemption in all counties shall be the maximum reduction for the immediately preceding taxable year, increased by the percentage increase, if any, in the Consumer…
Not out of committeeAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dave Syverson · 2026-07-09
ENGINEER STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP
Creates the Engineering Students of Illinois Scholarship Act. Creates the Engineering Students of Illinois Scholarship Program, to be administered by the Illinois Student Assistance Commission, to provide scholarship assistance until July 1, 2031 to eligible students for engineering-related study at a public university who agree…
Not out of committeeAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Darby A. Hills · 2026-07-08
SUPPORT-TRIBUTE TO VALOR FNDN
Expresses support for and encourages all residents to support the Tribute to Valor Foundation and its mission to inspire the youth of America and all people to ask themselves the question "Who Am I?" and to answer by reflecting on the six core values of…
Not out of committeePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments · 2026-07-02
$ IDOT CAIRO PORT
Appropriates $5,000,000 to the Department of Transportation for a grant to the Alexander-Cairo Port District for all costs associated with non-bondable development expenses of the Cairo Port. Effective July 1, 2026.
Not out of committeePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments · 2026-07-02
$DCEO-NIGHT SHIELD CHILD SHELT
Appropriates $700,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity for a grant to The Night's Shield Children's Shelter. Effective immediately.
Not out of committeePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments · 2026-07-02
ESTATE TAX-EXCLUSION AMOUNT
Amends the Illinois Estate and Generation-Skipping Transfer Tax Act. Provides that, for persons dying on or after January 1, 2027, the exclusion amount is $8,000,000. Provides that, for persons dying on or after January 1, 2028, the exclusion amount shall be adjusted according to the…
Not out of committeeAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Balkema · 2026-06-26
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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 Executive Committee)
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 Executive Committee)
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 Executive Committee)
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 Executive Committee)
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 Executive Committee)
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 Executive Committee)
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 Executive Committee)
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)
Complete voting record from LegiScan (showing the 60 most recent of 2431 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 41 is House 81 plus House 82. The percentage is how often each of them ended up on the same side as John Curran on bills both voted on (each one’s final Yea or Nay on the bill).
John CurranState Senate 41 · Republican · this page
Anne StavaState House 81 · Democratic
83%
Nicole La HaState House 82 · Republican
86%
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