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Republican
· Representative
Ryan Spain
Represents District 73 in the House of Representatives.
Votes with Republicans
82%
on 511 party-line votes · House Republicans median 96%
Cast a vote
97%
Yea or Nay on 1,441 of 1,489 roll calls · House median 98%
Their bills that became law
20 of 73
as a primary sponsor, this session · Republicans median 6.5
Roll calls on record
1,489
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 Ryan Spain 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 Ryan Spain 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. Ryan Spain is circled.
Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party
93 of 511 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
HB2564 · PEN CD-TRS-SALARY INCREASES
House Concurrence · 2026-05-31 · Passed 92–25 · 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
HB4537 · LOC GOV-CREDIT CARD AGREEMENTS
In plain English Allows counties to acquire tax-delinquent property without auction and later sell it publicly, and creates a surplus equity fund for property owners who lose equity through tax deed sales.
House Concurrence · 2026-05-30 · Passed 80–35 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB4537 · LOC GOV-CREDIT CARD AGREEMENTS
In plain English Allows counties to acquire tax-delinquent property without auction and later sell it publicly, and creates a surplus equity fund for property owners who lose equity through tax deed sales.
House Concurrence · 2026-05-30 · Passed 80–35 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB4537 · LOC GOV-CREDIT CARD AGREEMENTS
In plain English Allows counties to acquire tax-delinquent property without auction and later sell it publicly, and creates a surplus equity fund for property owners who lose equity through tax deed sales.
House Concurrence · 2026-05-30 · Passed 80–35 · most Republicans voted the other way
SB2696 · QUICK-TAKE-HOFFMAN ESTATES
In plain English Allows Hoffman Estates to use expedited eminent domain proceedings for one year to acquire property for road improvements on specified streets.
House Third Reading · 2026-05-29 · Passed 77–30 · 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
SB3403 · PEN CD-BD OF INVESTMENT AUDIT
House Third Reading · 2026-05-28 · Passed 89–20 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB4327 · AUDITOR GENERAL-340B AUDIT
House Third Reading · 2026-05-28 · Passed 75–37 · most Republicans 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
HB0988 · TRANSPORTATION-TECH
House Trans: Regulation, Roads & Bridges Committee · 2025-04-08 · Passed 6–4
HJR0066 · OAC-REP. FLYNN CURRIE PORTRAIT
In plain English Urges the Office of the Architect of the Capitol to oversee designing and creating a portrait of former State Representative Barbara Flynn Currie for the State Capitol Building.
House Executive Committee · 2026-05-20 · Passed 7–4
HB4725 · WORKER PROTECTION UNIT
House Executive Committee · 2026-04-16 · Passed 7–4
HB5163 · VEH CD-SCH BUS DRIVER PERMIT
House Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee · 2026-03-25 · Passed 7–4
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 · 409 shared contested votes
32%
Dave VellaDemocrat · District 68 · 449 shared contested votes
30%
Sue SchererDemocrat · District 96 · 214 shared contested votes
30%
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 (48 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.
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Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Ryan Spain 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.
Introduced73
Out of committee24
Passed one chamber23
Passed both chambers20
Became law20
Never left committee49
For comparison, the median Republican member of the House has 6.5 bills that became law this session.
MOBILE ID CARDS & LICENSES
In plain English Prohibits law enforcement and others from taking physical possession of a mobile device to verify a mobile identification card.
Official synopsis: Amends the Illinois Identification Card Act. Changes references from "electronic credential" to "mobile identification card". Provides that no relying party, including law enforcement, may take physical possession of a mobile identification card holder's mobile device for purposes of verifying the mobile identification card holder's identity.…
Became lawPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0821 · 2026-08-07
ETHICS COMM-INVESTIGATIONS
Amends the State Officials and Employees Ethics Act. Provides that the Legislative Ethics Commission shall adopt no rule requiring the Legislative Inspector General to seek the Commission's advance approval before issuing a subpoena. Provides that any existing rule, as of the effective date of the…
Not out of committeeAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy L. Grant · 2026-08-05
ETHICS-LOBBYING RESTRICTION
Amends the State Officials and Employees Ethics Act. Provides that an officer of the executive branch, a member of the General Assembly, a person whose appointment to office is subject to the advice and consent of the Senate, or a person who is the head…
Not out of committeeAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicole La Ha · 2026-07-31
ELECTRONIC NOTARY FEE WAIVER
Amends the Illinois Notary Public Act. Provides that a fee of $25 for a commission as an electronic notary public shall be waived for a period of 2 years. Provides that a bond of $25,000 for a commission as an electronic notary shall be waived…
Became lawPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0621 · 2026-07-24
CONGRATS-AGATUCCI'S RESTAURANT
Congratulates the Agatucci family on the 100th anniversary of Agatucci's Restaurant in 2026. Expresses gratitude for a century of family stewardship, job creation, cultural preservation, and community investment.
Not out of committeeFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Ryan Spain · 2026-07-23
JCAR-EXTENSION-NOTICE PERIOD
Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Deletes provisions regarding statements of unresponsiveness by the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules. Provides that the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules may agree to a second extension of the second notice period for a…
Became lawPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0560 · 2026-07-10
CONGRATS-MORRISON HS BOYS T&F
Congratulates the Morrison High School boys track and field team, the Mustangs, on winning the 2025-2026 Illinois High School Association (IHSA) Class 1A State Championship. Wishes its members future success in their athletic and academic pursuits.
Not out of committeeAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Bradley Fritts · 2026-06-30
GOV ETHICS-LOCAL GOVT LOBBYING
Amends the Lobbyist Registration Act. Specifies that, as used in the Act, "official" includes specified officials of a unit of local government. Modifies "lobby" and "lobbying", as used in the Act, to add illustrative examples and to provide that a person has not communicated for…
Not out of committeeAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Windhorst · 2026-06-29
$IDOT-ROAD FUND REAPPROP
Appropriates $1,260,000,000 to the Department of Transportation to be used for transportation related purposes in municipalities, counties, townships and road districts for projects related to (1) State and local asset management, (2) ADA improvements, (3) bike and pedestrian infrastructure improvements, (4) multi-modal connections, (5) capital…
Not out of committeeAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Regan Deering · 2026-06-15
EPA-GHG-EMITTING-GAS-DEADLINES
Amends the Environmental Protection Act. In provisions regarding greenhouse gases, deletes provisions requiring electric generating units and large greenhouse gas-emitting units that use gas as a fuel or that use cogeneration technology to permanently reduce all COe and copollutant emissions to zero by certain dates…
Not out of committeeAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kyle Moore · 2026-06-15
EPA-GHG-EMITTING UNITS-10YRS
Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Extends deadlines for reduced or zero carbon dioxide emissions by 10 years for EGUs and large greenhouse gas-emitting units that use gas as a fuel or that use cogeneration technology.
Not out of committeeAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kyle Moore · 2026-06-15
REGULATORY SUNSET-BOILERS
In plain English Delays the repeal date of boiler and petroleum equipment contractor regulations from 2027 to 2032.
Official synopsis: Amends the Regulatory Sunset Act. Changes the repeal date of the Boiler and Pressure Vessel Repairer Regulation Act and the Petroleum Equipment Contractors Licensing Act from January 1, 2027 to January 1, 2032. Effective immediately.
Passed one chamberRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · 2026-06-02
INC TX-DEDUCTION FOR TIPS
Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Creates an income tax deduction for gratuities that are included in the taxpayer's federal adjusted gross income. Effective immediately.
Not out of committeeAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Brad Stephens · 2026-05-29
USE/OCC TX-MOTOR FUEL
Amends the Use Tax Act, the Service Use Tax Act, the Service Occupation Tax Act, and the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. Provides that, from July 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026, use and occupation taxes on motor fuel and gasohol are imposed at the rate…
Not out of committeeAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Swanson · 2026-05-26
GA COMP-COLAS PROHIBITED
Amends the Compensation Review Act. Provides that, in fiscal year 2027 and each fiscal year thereafter, members of the General Assembly are prohibited from receiving and shall not receive any increase in compensation that would otherwise apply based on a cost-of-living adjustment. Effective immediately.
Not out of committeeReferred to Rules Committee · 2026-05-19
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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 1489 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 37 is House 73 plus House 74. The percentage is how often each of them ended up on the same side as Ryan Spain on bills both voted on (each one’s final Yea or Nay on the bill).
Li ArellanoState Senate 37 · Republican
88%
Ryan SpainState House 73 · Republican · this page
Brad FrittsState House 74 · Republican
93%
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