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Democratic
· Representative
Mike Crawford
Represents District 31 in the House of Representatives.
Votes with Democrats
100%
on 636 party-line votes · House Democrats median 99%
Cast a vote
99%
Yea or Nay on 1,830 of 1,844 roll calls · House median 98%
Their bills that became law
23 of 51
as a primary sponsor, this session · Democrats median 15.5
Roll calls on record
1,844
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 Mike Crawford 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 Mike Crawford 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. Mike Crawford is circled.
Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party
0 of 636 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.
HB1643 · CORRECTIONS OMBUDSPERSON
In plain English Creates an independent ombudsperson to investigate complaints, inspect correctional facilities, and publicly report on conditions and treatment in Illinois prisons.
House Restorative Justice & Public Safety Committee · 2026-03-26 · Passed 6–4
HB4258 · EMERGING ADULT SENTENCING
In plain English Allows courts to sentence defendants ages 18-25 convicted of certain felonies to probation at a residential workforce center for one to three years instead of prison, with prior criminal history not disqualifying them.
House Restorative Justice & Public Safety Committee · 2026-03-26 · Passed 6–4
SB0246 · NON-PROFIT INVESTMENT POOL
House State Government Administration Committee · 2025-04-30 · Passed 5–3
HB3332 · CD CORR-SENTENCING REVIEW
Third Reading in House · 2025-04-10 · Failed 49–51
HB2588 · INTERGOVERMENTAL AGREEMENTS
House State Government Administration Committee · 2025-04-09 · Passed 5–3
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.
Kevin SchmidtRepublican · District 114 · 526 shared contested votes
31%
Brandun SchweizerRepublican · District 104 · 498 shared contested votes
30%
Jennifer SanalitroRepublican · District 48 · 448 shared contested votes
29%
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 (14 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.
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Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Mike Crawford 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.
Introduced51
Out of committee30
Passed one chamber27
Passed both chambers23
Became law23
Never left committee21
For comparison, the median Democratic member of the House has 15.5 bills that became law this session.
MECHANICS LIEN-PRE-LIEN NOTICE
Amends the Mechanics Lien Act. Provides that, before recording a lien against an owner-occupied single-family residence, a contractor must determine whether a senior citizens homestead exemption has been granted under the Property Tax Code for that residence, and if such an exemption has been granted,…
Not out of committeeFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Michael Crawford · 2026-09-25
MEMORIAL-REV. DR. WILLIAMS JR.
Mourns the passing of Reverend Dr. Eddie R. Williams Jr.
Not out of committeeFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Michael Crawford · 2026-09-14
EQUITABLE UNIVERSITY FUNDING
In plain English Creates a funding formula for Illinois public universities based on adequacy targets and requires the Board of Higher Education to oversee accountability and transparency reporting.
Official synopsis: Creates the Adequate and Equitable Public University Funding Act. Provides that all general operating expenses for public universities shall be distributed by the Board of Higher Education through a funding formula for eligible public institutions and shall be administered by the Board. Defines "eligible public…
Out of committeeChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Michael Crawford · 2026-08-10
MEMORIAL-HELEN PATTRICK
Mourns the passing of Helen Pattrick.
Not out of committeeFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Michael Crawford · 2026-07-31
MEMORIAL-KATHLEEN TALBERT
Mourns the passing of Kathleen Taylor Talbert.
Not out of committeeFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Michael Crawford · 2026-07-31
DHS-BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
Removes references to the Department of Human Services' Division of Mental Health and Division of Substance Use Prevention and Recovery in various Acts, including, but not limited to, the Substance Use Disorder Act, the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code, the Overdose Prevention and Harm…
Became lawPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0742 · 2026-07-31
MWRD-HIRING
In plain English Requires the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District to publish hiring exam notices in newspapers and post them in offices, allows delayed certification if fewer than five candidates apply, and gives apprenticeship program graduates bonus points on civil service exams.
Official synopsis: Amends the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District Act. Provides that, among other things, notice of the duration of eligible lists of examinations of each position in the classified service shall be given by the Director of Human Resources by publication for 2 weeks preceding the examination…
Became lawPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0607 · 2026-07-24
SCH CD-SCH PSYCHOLOGIST-DEGREE
Reinserts the contents of the bill as amended by House Amendment No. 1, with the following changes. Provides that the changes to the qualification requirements for a school psychologist apply beginning on July 1, 2027 (rather than the changes applying to a psychologist licensed on…
Became lawPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0605 · 2026-07-24
CONNECT 700 PROGRAM
In plain English Removes a requirement for an annual report on disability employment and instead requires a 5-year employment plan for people with disabilities in state government.
Official synopsis: Amends the Personnel Code. Removes provisions providing that the Employment and Economic Opportunity for Persons with Disabilities Task Force shall prepare an annual report to be submitted to the Governor and the General Assembly concerning best practices for helping persons with a disability gain employment.…
Passed one chamberSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments · 2026-07-02
$SAFER PATHWAYS
Appropriates the sum of $2,100,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority for a grant to Safer Pathways to support the Supportive Reentry Network Collaborative. Effective July 1, 2026.
Not out of committeeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · 2026-07-01
$DCEO-NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSING
Appropriates $5,000,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity for a grant to Neighborhood Housing Services of Chicago for costs associated with funding equitable mortgage lending and homebuyer subsidies, foreclosure prevention services, and other support. Effective July 1, 2026.
Not out of committeeRule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · 2026-07-01
$SAFER PATHWAYS
Appropriates the sum of $2,100,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Healthcare and Family Services for a grant to Safer Pathways to support the Supportive Reentry Network Collaborative. Effective July 1, 2026.
Not out of committeeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · 2026-07-01
COSMETOLOGY/BARBER-APPRENTICES
In plain English Allows incarcerated people to apply for cosmetology and barber licenses without delays, removes hour requirements before exams, and establishes apprenticeship programs for these professions.
Official synopsis: Amends the Barber, Cosmetology, Esthetics, Hair Braiding, and Nail Technology Act of 1985. Defines terms. Provides that an application shall not be automatically placed on hold, delayed, denied, or otherwise not processed by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation due to the application being…
Became lawPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0478 · 2026-06-26
1ST-GENERATION HOMEBUYER LOANS
In plain English Requires the Illinois Housing Development Authority to establish a down payment assistance program for first-generation homebuyers purchasing single-family or multi-family homes.
Official synopsis: Amends the Illinois Housing Development Act. Requires the Illinois Housing Development Authority (Authority) to establish and administer a First-Generation Homebuyer Down Payment Assistance Program to provide targeted assistance to eligible first-generation homebuyers throughout the State for the purchase of a single-family or non-commercial multi-family residence.…
Out of committeeAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. · 2026-05-31
PERMANENT PUNISHMENT REVIEW
Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes: (1) provides that the Permanent Punishments Review Task Force shall include the Executive Director of the Illinois Sentencing Policy Advisory Council, or the Executive Director's designee, and the Director of Juvenile Justice, or the…
Passed one chamberAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins · 2026-05-29
“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 Health Care Availability & Access Committee)
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 1844 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 16 is House 31 plus House 32. The percentage is how often each of them ended up on the same side as Mike Crawford on bills both voted on (each one’s final Yea or Nay on the bill).
Willie PrestonState Senate 16 · Democratic
99%
Mike CrawfordState House 31 · Democratic · this page
Lisa DavisState House 32 · Democratic
99%
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