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Democratic
· Representative
Marti Deuter
Represents District 45 in the House of Representatives.
Votes with Democrats
99%
on 553 party-line votes · House Democrats median 99%
Cast a vote
99%
Yea or Nay on 1,555 of 1,572 roll calls · House median 98%
Their bills that became law
20 of 44
as a primary sponsor, this session · Democrats median 15.5
Roll calls on record
1,572
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 Marti Deuter 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 Marti Deuter 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. Marti Deuter is circled.
Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party
6 of 553 party-line votes.
HB2755 · REVENUE-VARIOUS
Concurrence in House · 2025-05-31 · Passed 71–43 · most Democrats voted the other way
HB2755 · REVENUE-VARIOUS
Concurrence in House · 2025-05-31 · Passed 71–43 · most Democrats voted the other way
HB2755 · REVENUE-VARIOUS
Concurrence in House · 2025-05-31 · Passed 71–43 · most Democrats voted the other way
HB3332 · CD CORR-SENTENCING REVIEW
Third Reading in House · 2025-04-10 · Failed 49–51 · most Democrats voted the other way
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 · most Democrats voted the other way
HB2466 · HIGHER ED-INCARCERATED STUDENT
Third Reading in House · 2025-04-10 · Passed 72–39 · most Democrats voted the other way
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
HB2564 · PEN CD-TRS-SALARY INCREASES
House Personnel & Pensions Committee · 2026-05-29 · Passed 7–4
HB0575 · GOVERNMENT-TECH
In plain English Requires election authorities to allow voters in line at closing to vote, establish curbside voting and vote-by-mail websites, and test five percent of voting devices, among other election changes.
House Ethics & Elections Committee · 2025-10-28 · Passed 10–7
HB1586 · PERSONNEL CD-MERIT STANDARD
House Personnel & Pensions Committee · 2025-05-29 · Passed 7–4
SB0634 · LOCAL GOVERNMENT-TECH
House Cities & Villages Committee · 2025-05-07 · Passed 7–4
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 · 500 shared contested votes
33%
Brad StephensRepublican · District 20 · 373 shared contested votes
31%
Nicole La HaRepublican · District 82 · 484 shared contested votes
31%
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 (17 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.
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Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Marti Deuter 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.
Introduced44
Out of committee24
Passed one chamber23
Passed both chambers20
Became law20
Never left committee20
For comparison, the median Democratic member of the House has 15.5 bills that became law this session.
MUNI CD-COMMERCIAL OPERATIONS
In plain English Allows municipalities to license and regulate commercial operations within their boundaries but prohibits taxes on those operations except as authorized by law.
Official synopsis: Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that the corporate authorities of a municipality may license and regulate all commercial operations within the municipality's boundaries, whether for profit or not for profit, but may not impose any tax upon its operations except as otherwise authorized by…
Passed one chamberAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Donald P. DeWitte · 2026-08-27
NEWBORN METABOLIC SCREENING
In plain English Renames the Genetic and Metabolic Diseases Advisory Committee to the Universal Newborn Screening Advisory Committee and adds quarterly meeting and reporting duties.
Official synopsis: Amends the Genetic and Metabolic Diseases Advisory Committee Act. Changes the name of the Genetic and Metabolic Diseases Advisory Committee to the Universal Newborn Screening Advisory Committee. Adds duties for the Committee, including duties to hold quarterly meetings, review conditions, make recommendations, and prepare reports.…
Became lawPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0843 · 2026-08-21
DRUG DISTRIBUTION RESTRICTIONS
In plain English Allows prescription drugs from manufacturers and wholesalers to be delivered to authorized health care facilities in addition to licensed premises.
Official synopsis: Amends the Wholesale Drug Distribution Licensing Act. In provisions concerning restrictions on transactions, provides that prescription drugs furnished by a manufacturer or wholesale distributor licensed under the Act may be delivered only to the business address of a licensee registered with the Department of Financial…
Became lawPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0781 · 2026-08-07
CRIM CD-ELDER ABUSE
In plain English Expands criminal abuse and neglect of elderly people and disabled persons to include caregivers who knowingly create substantial risk of harm through acts or failure to act.
Official synopsis: Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that a caregiver also commits criminal abuse or neglect of an elderly person or person with a disability when he or she knowingly: (1) performs acts that create the substantial likelihood that the person's life will be endangered,…
Became lawPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0671 · 2026-07-31
HUMANE CARE-ANIMALS-PENALTIES
In plain English Allows law enforcement to seize companion animals during arrests for animal neglect and gives prosecutors 30 days to seek permanent forfeiture.
Official synopsis: Amends the Humane Care for Animals Act. Provides that a law enforcement officer who arrests the owner of a companion animal for a violation of the owner's duties may lawfully take possession of some or all of the companion animals in the possession of the…
Became lawPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0644 · 2026-07-24
PEN CD-IMRF-BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Further amends the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Provides that a participating employee who, regardless of cause, is separated from the service of the participating municipalities and instrumentalities…
Became lawPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0634 · 2026-07-24
LOCAL GOVERNMENT-TECH
In plain English Allows municipalities to establish trusts for employee health benefits if general fund money exceeds operating expenses.
Official synopsis: Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that, if the moneys in the general fund of a municipality exceed the municipality's operating expenses for the immediately preceding calendar year, then the municipality may establish an OPEB trust or deposit moneys into an existing OPEB trust. Provides…
Became lawPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0617 · 2026-07-24
COUNTIES CD-AFFORDABLE HOUSING
Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Further amends the Counties Code. Changes the provisions to apply only to counties having a population of greater than 750,000 residents and fewer than 2 million residents and counties having the county executive form…
Became lawPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0554 · 2026-07-10
PRIVATE PROFESSIONAL GUARDIANS
Reinserts provisions of House Amendment No.1 with the following changes. Provides that if a private professional guardian is serving as a limited or plenary guardian of a person with a disability and intends to name the Office of State Guardian or public guardian as successor,…
Became lawPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0547 · 2026-07-10
INS-PAST DUE PREMIUMS
In plain English Prohibits health insurers from denying coverage based on unpaid premiums from prior policies, except for grandfathered health plans.
Official synopsis: Amends the Illinois Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. Defines "grandfathered health plan". Provides that, except for grandfathered health plans, a health insurance issuer in the individual, small group, or large group market shall not deny coverage to an individual or employer due to the…
Became lawPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0533 · 2026-06-26
INTELL SPEED ASSIST PROGRAM
In plain English Requires drivers with two qualifying traffic offenses in 12 months to enroll in an Intelligent Speed Assistance Program with license suspension until completing required participation periods.
Official synopsis: Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Requires the Secretary of State to administer the Intelligent Speed Assistance Program. Provides that a driver who commits 2 qualifying offenses within a 12-month period is required to enroll in the Program, and the Secretary shall suspend the driver's license…
Became lawPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0507 · 2026-06-26
WATER COMMISSION-CONSTRUCTION
Deletes a provision concerning a waterworks system or a common source of supply of water, or both, and the parameters of its purchase or construction. Makes other technical and conforming changes.
Passed one chamberRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · 2026-05-31
LIBRARIES-GRANTS
In plain English Increases state funding for library system grants, public library grants, and school library grants.
Official synopsis: Amends the Illinois Library System Act. Increases the amounts to be provided by the State Librarian for annual library system grants, for annual grants to qualified public libraries in the State, and for annual school library grants. Effective immediately.
Passed one chamberRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments · 2026-05-22
INC TX-AFFORDABLE HOUSING
In plain English Extends the tax credit for affordable housing donations from 2026 to 2036.
Official synopsis: Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Provides that the tax credit for affordable housing donations applies until the taxable year ending on December 31, 2036 (currently, December 31, 2026). Effective immediately.
Out of committeeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · 2026-04-17
340B PRICING PROGRAM REPORT
Creates the 340B Drug Pricing Program Reporting Act. On or before April 1, 2027 and each April 1 thereafter, requires a 340B covered entity to report the specified information and transactions to the Department of Public Health concerning the 340B covered entity's participation in or…
Not out of committeeAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason · 2026-04-13
“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)
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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 23 is House 45 plus House 46. The percentage is how often each of them ended up on the same side as Marti Deuter on bills both voted on (each one’s final Yea or Nay on the bill).
Suzy Glowiak HiltonState Senate 23 · Democratic
99%
Marti DeuterState House 45 · Democratic · this page
Diane Blair-SherlockState House 46 · Democratic
99%
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