Nonpartisan · Data from OpenStates / Plural Policy · Illinois
Votes with Republicans
61%
on 214 party-line votes · Senate Republicans median 95%
Cast a vote
98%
Yea or Nay on 1,092 of 1,120 roll calls · Senate median 95%
Their bills that became law
17 of 50
as a primary sponsor, this session · Republicans median 12.5
Roll calls on record
1,120
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 Seth Lewis 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 Seth Lewis 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. Seth Lewis is circled.
Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party
84 of 214 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
HB4248 · ALGORITHMIC PRICE TRANSPARENCY
In plain English Bans businesses from using surveillance pricing and allows the Attorney General or State's Attorneys to enforce the prohibition.
Senate Third Reading · 2026-05-31 · Passed 41–16 · 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
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.
Senate Third Reading · 2026-05-31 · Passed 42–12 · 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
HB4758 · JOB APPLICATION-DRIVER LICENSE
In plain English Prohibits employers from refusing to hire or discriminating against applicants based on not having a driver's license unless driving is essential to the job.
Senate Third Reading · 2026-05-29 · Passed 41–15 · most Republicans voted the other way
Closest votes they cast
Roll calls decided by the fewest votes, one per bill.
SB2737 · CONSUMER FRAUD-GROCERY COUPONS
Senate Consumer Protection Committee · 2026-02-19 · Passed 5–3
SB2247 · MICROMOBILITY FIRE SAFETY
Senate Consumer Protection Committee · 2025-03-06 · Passed 5–3
SB1950 · SANITARY FOOD PREPARATION
Senate Concurrence · 2025-10-30 · Passed 30–27
SJR0039 · NAT. INFRASTRUCTURE BANK
Senate Financial Institutions Committee · 2025-05-28 · Passed 5–2
SB3340 · PROTECTIVE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT
In plain English Allows people to wear protective medical equipment in public places without disclosing health information and prohibits discrimination against those who do.
Senate Human Rights Committee · 2026-02-26 · Passed 6–2
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 · 194 shared contested votes
57%
Christopher BeltDemocrat · District 57 · 200 shared contested votes
54%
Suzy Glowiak HiltonDemocrat · District 23 · 213 shared contested votes
54%
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 (28 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.
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Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Seth Lewis 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.
Introduced50
Out of committee22
Passed one chamber21
Passed both chambers17
Became law17
Never left committee28
For comparison, the median Republican member of the Senate has 12.5 bills that became law this session.
PRIVATE DETECTIVE BOARD MEMBER
In plain English Reduces the Private Detective and Security Board from 13 to 11 members and lowers the required experience for board members from 5 years to 3 years.
Official synopsis: Amends the Private Detective, Private Alarm, Private Security, Fingerprint Vendor, and Locksmith Act of 2004. Reduces the number of members on the Private Detective, Private Alarm, Private Security, Fingerprint Vendor, and Locksmith Board from 13 to 11, removing one licensed locksmith and one licensed private…
Became lawPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0601 · 2026-07-24
$DCEO-HYDROPONICS
Appropriates the amount of $10,000,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity for grants for the establishment of hydroponic agriculture facilities in existing vacant commercial buildings. Effective July 1, 2026.
Not out of committeePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments · 2026-07-02
$DCEO-WHEATON
Appropriates the sum of $750,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity for a grant to the City of Wheaton. Effective immediately.
Not out of committeePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments · 2026-07-02
DCEO-TAX CREDIT REPORT
Amends Illinois Income Tax Act. Creates a legacy tax credit for businesses that are headquartered in the State. Creates an employee tax credit and a collective bargaining employee tax credit. Effective immediately.
Not out of committeeAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer · 2026-06-29
CONGRATS-CRAIG BENES
Congratulates Superintendent Craig Benes on his retirement from Itasca School District 10. Thanks him for his commitment to education and to the State of Illinois.
Became lawResolution Adopted · 2026-06-01
CONGRATS-DR. JON BARTELT
Congratulates Dr. Jon Bartelt on his retirement as Superintendent of Schools for Bloomingdale School District 13. Expresses deep appreciation for his extraordinary contributions to education and the Bloomingdale community. Wishes him well in retirement.
Became lawResolution Adopted · 2026-06-01
NATIONAL SAFETY MONTH-SUPPORT
In plain English Expresses support for National Safety Month in June 2026 and urges Illinois citizens and businesses to practice safe and healthy behaviors.
Official synopsis: Expresses support for National Safety Month in June 2026 and strongly urges the citizens and businesses of Illinois to observe National Safety Month by practicing safe and healthy behaviors in all aspects of their lives.
Became lawResolution Adopted · 2026-05-29
DCEO-HYDROPONIC GRANT PROGRAM
Amends the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity shall, subject to appropriation, establish the Hydroponic Initiative Grant Program to help increase access to and the availability of healthy…
Not out of committeeRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments · 2026-05-22
LOC GOV OFFICER'S SALARY
Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that, elected and appointed supervisors of assessments who began a term of office on or after December 1, 2026, beginning December 1, 2029 shall be paid a salary in an amount equal to 80% of the amount paid to…
Not out of committeeRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments · 2026-05-22
PAID LEAVE-LIMITATIONS
Amends the Paid Leave for All Workers Act. Provides that the definition of "employee" does not include: (1) an employee engaged in the transportation of goods through this State; (2) an employee who is free to decide what time the employee performs duties for an…
Not out of committeeRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments · 2026-05-22
MUNI CD-HOTEL TAX-DUPAGE
Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that the municipal hotel operators' tax and municipal hotel use tax in Dupage County are repealed on January 1, 2029 (rather than January 1, 2027).
Not out of committeeRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments · 2026-05-22
STATE'S ATTORNEY SALARY
Amends the Counties Code. Provides that, beginning July 1, 2026, each State's Attorney whose term begins after July 1, 2026 shall be compensated at the rate of 100% of the mean of the amount paid to the resident circuit judges in the county courthouse for…
Not out of committeeRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments · 2026-05-22
PRIVATE DETECTIVE BOARD MEMBER
In plain English Reduces the Private Detective and Security Board from 13 to 11 members and lowers required experience from 5 years to 3 years.
Official synopsis: Amends the Private Detective, Private Alarm, Private Security, Fingerprint Vendor, and Locksmith Act of 2004. Reduces the number of members on the Private Detective, Private Alarm, Private Security, Fingerprint Vendor, and Locksmith Board from 13 to 11, removing one licensed locksmith and one licensed private…
Passed one chamberRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · 2026-05-15
CONGRATS-BARTLETT HILLS GOLF
Congratulates Bartlett Hills Golf Club and Banquets on achieving its 100th anniversary.
Not out of committeeReferred to Assignments · 2026-04-21
COMMENDS-PHILIP/MAUREEN LEWIS
Commends Philip H. Lewis and Maureen V. Lewis for their years of community service to the people of Kane County and the State of Illinois.
Not out of committeeReferred to Assignments · 2026-04-14
“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.
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 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 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 Third Reading)
HB4379 · 2026-05-31
ADULT CHANGING STATIONS (Senate Third Reading)
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 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 Third Reading)
SB2427 · 2026-05-31
SCH CD-WIRELESS COMM DEVICE (Senate Concurrence)
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)
HB0958 · 2026-05-31
STATE GOVERNMENT-TECH (Senate Third Reading)
SB3798 · 2026-05-31
MENTAL HEALTH 9-1-1 CALLS (Senate Concurrence)
SB0807 · 2026-05-31
STATE GOVERNMENT-TECH (Senate Concurrence)
SB3484 · 2026-05-31
VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION (Senate Concurrence)
SB2524 · 2026-05-31
VEH CD-DRIVER'S LICENSE (Senate Concurrence)
HB0862 · 2026-05-31
STATE GOVERNMENT-TECH (Senate Third Reading)
SB2645 · 2026-05-31
FIRE STATION REHABILITATION (Senate Concurrence)
HB0952 · 2026-05-31
STATE GOVERNMENT-TECH (Senate Third Reading)
HB4438 · 2026-05-31
STATE BEE DESIGNATION (Senate Third Reading)
Complete voting record from LegiScan (showing the 60 most recent of 1120 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 24 is House 47 plus House 48. The percentage is how often each of them ended up on the same side as Seth Lewis on bills both voted on (each one’s final Yea or Nay on the bill).
Seth LewisState Senate 24 · Republican · this page
Amy GrantState House 47 · Republican
78%
Jennifer SanalitroState House 48 · Republican
86%
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District Office
📍416 E. Roosevelt Road Suite 111, Wheaton, IL 60187
District-Mail Office
📍P.O. Box 8547, Bartlett, IL 60103
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