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Republican
· Representative
Patrick Sheehan
Represents District 37 in the House of Representatives.
Votes with Republicans
84%
on 516 party-line votes · House Republicans median 96%
Cast a vote
95%
Yea or Nay on 1,497 of 1,570 roll calls · House median 98%
Their bills that became law
15 of 35
as a primary sponsor, this session · Republicans median 6.5
Roll calls on record
1,570
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 Patrick Sheehan 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 Patrick Sheehan 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. Patrick Sheehan is circled.
Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party
81 of 516 party-line votes, most recent 10 shown.
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
HB4379 · ADULT CHANGING STATIONS
House Concurrence · 2026-05-31 · Passed 83–22 · 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
HB5090 · PROCUREMENT-CONSTRUCTION
In plain English Allows transportation network drivers to organize and bargain collectively with rideshare companies, and requires companies to pay fees into a worker support fund.
House Concurrence · 2026-05-31 · Passed 83–28 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB5090 · PROCUREMENT-CONSTRUCTION
In plain English Allows transportation network drivers to organize and bargain collectively with rideshare companies, and requires companies to pay fees into a worker support fund.
House Concurrence · 2026-05-31 · Passed 83–28 · 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
HB5228 · WORK COMP-STATE LICENSURE
House Concurrence · 2026-05-31 · Passed 89–27 · most Republicans voted the other way
SB2762 · INS-SEIZURE DETECTION DEVICE
In plain English Requires health insurance plans to cover seizure detection devices and preeclampsia biomarker testing without cost-sharing, starting in 2028 and 2029.
House Third Reading · 2026-05-29 · Passed 82–25 · most Republicans voted the other way
SB4025 · EPA-LEAD SERVICE LINE REPLACE
In plain English Allows water suppliers to notify customers of lead service lines through additional methods, exempts high-volume replacers from partial replacement restrictions, and requires large-city property owners to allow water suppliers access to replace lead lines.
House Third Reading · 2026-05-28 · Passed 83–29 · most Republicans voted the other way
Closest votes they cast
Roll calls decided by the fewest votes, one per bill.
SB0042 · VEH CD-CANNABIS IN VEHICLE
House Judiciary – Criminal Committee · 2025-05-09 · Passed 8–6
HB3332 · CD CORR-SENTENCING REVIEW
Third Reading in House · 2025-04-10 · Failed 49–51
HB3521 · UNRELIABLE STATEMENTS INADMISS
House Judiciary – Criminal Committee · 2025-03-20 · Passed 8–6
HB1628 · SEIZURE & FORFEITURE REPORT
House Judiciary – Criminal Committee · 2025-03-20 · Passed 8–6
HB5308 · CRIM PRO-COMMITMENT-TREATMENT
House Judiciary – Criminal Committee · 2026-03-26 · Passed 8–5
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.
Anthony DeLucaDemocrat · District 80 · 427 shared contested votes
26%
Dave VellaDemocrat · District 68 · 494 shared contested votes
24%
Fred CrespoDemocrat · District 44 · 426 shared contested votes
24%
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 (73 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.
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Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Patrick Sheehan 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.
Introduced35
Out of committee17
Passed one chamber17
Passed both chambers15
Became law15
Never left committee18
For comparison, the median Republican member of the House has 6.5 bills that became law this session.
CONDEMNS SOCIALISM
Condemns all iterations of socialism and recognizes the dangerous ideology as a valuable history lesson in how to avoid chaos, destruction, starvation, and death.
Not out of committeeAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles Meier · 2026-09-15
PEN CD-TRS-SERVICE CREDIT
In plain English Allows teachers and administrators at recognized private schools to establish service credit by paying regular interest instead of interest at the actuarially assumed rate.
Official synopsis: Amends the Downstate Teacher Article of the Illinois Pension Code. In a provision concerning the contribution required to establish service credit for certain service as a teacher or administrator employed by a private school recognized by the Illinois State Board of Education, changes the amount…
Became lawPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0749 · 2026-07-31
TRANSPORTATION-TECH
In plain English Raises the mandatory retirement age for state vehicle code investigators from 60 to 65 years old and removes an exemption for Capitol Police Investigators.
Official synopsis: Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that no person may be retained in service as an investigator to investigate and enforce provisions of the Act administered by the Secretary of State after he or she has reached 65 (instead of 60) years of age. Removes…
Became lawPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0584 · 2026-07-24
MUNI CD-POLICE EVALUATION
In plain English Removes a municipality's ability to evaluate police officers based on their points of contact.
Official synopsis: Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Removes provisions allowing a municipality to evaluate a police officer based on the police officer's points of contact.
Passed one chamberAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin · 2026-05-30
POLICE MENTAL HEALTH LEAVE ACT
Creates the Police Mental Health Leave Act. Provides that a law enforcement officer suffering from a mental illness as a result of a traumatic event shall be entitled to use 5 days of paid mental health leave during any 12-month period. Requires a law enforcement…
Not out of committeeAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles Meier · 2026-05-27
FALLEN FIRST RESPONDERS MONTH
In plain English Designates June 2026 as Fallen First Responders Month in Illinois to honor firefighters, paramedics, and law enforcement officers who died in the line of duty.
Official synopsis: Declares June 2026 as Fallen First Responders Month in the State of Illinois in honor of all the firefighters, paramedics, and law enforcement officers who have made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty. Encourages citizens to observe this designation with appropriate ceremonies, memorial…
Became lawAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca · 2026-05-12
MEMORIAL-CHRISTOPHER CARLSON
Mourns the passing of Christopher E. Carlson of New Lenox.
Became lawResolution Adopted · 2026-05-07
VEHICLE THEFT PREVENTION
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Hijacking and Motor Vehicle Theft Prevention and Insurance Verification Act. Provides that each self-insured commercial vehicle rental company may collect and shall pay into the Vehicle Hijacking and Motor Vehicle Theft Prevention and Insurance Verification Trust Fund an amount equal to…
Not out of committeeAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Sanalitro · 2026-03-31
CONGRATS-HOMER JHS WRESTLING
Congratulates the Homer Junior High School wrestling team, the Mustangs, on winning the 2026 Illinois Elementary School Association (IESA) Class AA State Championship.
Became lawResolution Adopted · 2026-03-27
VEH CD-SOS INVESTIGATORS
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that no person may be retained in service as an investigator to investigate and enforce provisions of the Act administered by the Secretary of State after he or she has reached 65 (instead of 60) years of age. Removes…
Not out of committeeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · 2026-03-27
MUNI/COUNTIES CD-POLICE RESCUE
Amends the Counties Code and the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that, beginning January 1, 2028, the sheriff of each county and the corporate authorities of each municipality shall: (1) equip every patrol vehicle with a choking rescue device and (2) provide for every deputy or…
Not out of committeeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · 2026-03-27
CONGRATS-BILL RIORDAN
Congratulates Bill Riordan on his retirement as executive director of the Lockport Township Park District.
Became lawResolution Adopted · 2026-03-18
DECENNIAL COMMITTEES-EXCEPTION
Amends the Decennial Committees on Local Government Efficiency Act. Provides that the term "governmental unit" does not include a fire protection districts established under the Fire Protection District Act.
Passed one chamberAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Neil Anderson · 2026-03-11
CONGRATS-USA MEN'S HOCKEY
Congratulates the USA Men's Hockey Team for winning an Olympic gold medal at the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics.
Became lawResolution Adopted · 2026-02-26
CONGRATS-OAK PRAIRIE SCHOOL
Congratulates the Oak Prairie Middle School's cheerleading team, the Bulldogs, on winning the 2026 Illinois Elementary School Association (IESA) Class 1A state cheerleading tournament.
Became lawResolution Adopted · 2026-02-26
“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)
Complete voting record from LegiScan (showing the 60 most recent of 1570 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 19 is House 37 plus House 38. The percentage is how often each of them ended up on the same side as Patrick Sheehan on bills both voted on (each one’s final Yea or Nay on the bill).
Mike HastingsState Senate 19 · Democratic
76%
Patrick SheehanState House 37 · Republican · this page
Debbie Meyers-MartinState House 38 · Democratic
73%
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