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Republican
· Representative
Joe McDonald
Represents District 29A in the House of Representatives.
Votes with Republicans
99%
on 84 party-line votes · House Republicans median 98%
Cast a vote
100%
Yea or Nay on 183 of 183 roll calls · House median 100%
Their bills that became law
0 of 35
as a primary sponsor, this session · Republicans median 0
Roll calls on record
183
94th Legislature 2025-2026
Votes and bills updated Oct 5, 2026 from LegiScan (CC BY 4.0), which republishes the legislature’s own records. Profile details from OpenStates / Plural Policy. Figures cover 94th Legislature 2025-2026.
How Joe McDonald 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 Joe McDonald 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. Joe McDonald is circled.
Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party
1 of 84 party-line votes.
HF475 · Joint Committee on Library of Congress of United States Congress requested to approve replacement of statue of Henry Mower Rice now on display in National Statuary Hall in the United States Capitol, and memorial resolution proposed.
House: Passage · 2025-05-13 · Passed 85–44 · most Republicans voted the other way
Closest votes they cast
Roll calls decided by the fewest votes, one per bill.
HF3023 · Iron ore mining employees additional benefits adopted.
House: H.F. NO. 3023 · 2025-05-18 · Failed 67–67
HF2115 · Human services policy bill.
House: H.F. NO. 2115 · 2025-05-18 · Failed 67–67
SF1740 · Omnibus Education policy provisions
House: Bakeberg – Amendment – S1740A3 · 2025-05-16 · Failed 67–67
HF2435 · Health and human services finance bill.
House: 67 – Amendment to Zeleznikar Amendment – Nays · 2025-05-12 · Failed 67–67
SF1832 · Omnibus Jobs, Labor Economic Development policy and appropriations
House: Greenman – Amendment – S1832A12 · 2025-05-09 · Failed 67–67
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.
Dan WolgamottDemocrat · District 14B · 101 shared contested votes
24%
David GottfriedDemocrat · District 40B · 66 shared contested votes
23%
Brad TabkeDemocrat · District 54A · 102 shared contested votes
22%
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 (0 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.
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Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Joe McDonald 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 committee0
Passed one chamber0
Passed both chambers0
Became law0
Never left committee35
For comparison, the median Republican member of the House has 0 bills that became law this session.
Health carriers required to offer reference-based pricing health plans, open-ended promise-to-pay contracts prohibited, provider number framework established, and rulemaking authorized.
Not out of committeeIntroduction and first reading, referred to Commerce Finance and Policy · 2026-04-16
Safe Battery Collection and Recycling Stewardship Act enacted, covered electronics device manufacturer electronic waste recycling program established, Electronics Recycling Advisory Task Force established, civil penalties created, and money appropriated.
Not out of committeeIntroduction and first reading, referred to Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy · 2026-04-16
Wright County; Trunk Highway 24 intersection improvements funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Not out of committeeIntroduction and first reading, referred to Transportation Finance and Policy · 2026-04-13
Sellers required to accept United States currency for purchases.
Not out of committeeIntroduction and first reading, referred to Commerce Finance and Policy · 2026-04-07
County authorized to approve up to 24 chickens on any lot by ordinance.
Not out of committeeAuthor added Rarick · 2026-04-07
Number of proof of residence oaths a person can sign on any election day reduced from eight to two.
Not out of committeeAuthor added Perryman · 2026-03-26
Recipients of legacy money required to include alternative text on websites to describe legacy logo.
Not out of committeeIntroduction and first reading, referred to Legacy Finance · 2026-03-25
Salisbury Bridge rehabilitation funding provided, and money appropriated.
Not out of committeeIntroduction and first reading, referred to Legacy Finance · 2026-03-16
Fees charged by commissioner of commerce for license applications and renewals modified.
Not out of committeeIntroduction and first reading, referred to Commerce Finance and Policy · 2026-03-16
Employee allowed to opt out of participation in paid leave program.
Not out of committeeIntroduction and first reading, referred to Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy · 2026-03-16
Use of parenting consultants in family court cases regulated.
Not out of committeeAuthor added Hudson · 2026-03-12
Rockford; wastewater treatment facility improvements funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Not out of committeeIntroduction and first reading, referred to Capital Investment · 2026-02-23
Wright County; intersection improvements along Trunk Highway 24 funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Not out of committeeIntroduction and first reading, referred to Transportation Finance and Policy · 2025-05-18
Amendments to subsurface treatment system rules required to refer to straight-pipe system statutory requirements.
Not out of committeeIntroduction and first reading, referred to Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy · 2025-04-28
Christopher Columbus statue funding provided, and money appropriated.
Not out of committeeAuthor stricken Cha · 2025-04-22
Descriptions are the legislature’s own synopsis. Bill data from LegiScan, CC BY 4.0.
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SF3045 · 2025-05-19
Omnibus State and Local Government and Elections policy and appropriations (House: S.F. NO. 3045)
HF3023 · 2025-05-19
Iron ore mining employees additional benefits adopted. (House: H.F. NO. 3023)
SF2884 · 2025-05-19
Omnibus Pension bill (House: S.F. NO. 2884)
HF2115 · 2025-05-19
Human services policy bill. (House: H.F. NO. 2115)
SF856 · 2025-05-19
Office of the Inspector General creation and appropriation (House: S.F. NO. 856)
SF856 · 2025-05-19
Office of the Inspector General creation and appropriation (House: S.F. NO. 856)
HF2446 · 2025-05-18
Agriculture and broadband development policy and finance bill. (House: H.F. NO. 2446)
HF2432 · 2025-05-18
Judiciary, public safety, and corrections policy and finance bill. (House: H.F. NO. 2432)
HF2563 · 2025-05-18
Legacy finance bill. (House: H.F. NO. 2563)
HF3023 · 2025-05-18
Iron ore mining employees additional benefits adopted. (House: H.F. NO. 3023)
SF2298 · 2025-05-18
Omnibus Housing and Homelessness Prevention policy and appropriations (House: S.F. NO. 2298)
HF2115 · 2025-05-18
Human services policy bill. (House: H.F. NO. 2115)
SF1740 · 2025-05-16
Omnibus Education policy provisions (House: Youakim – Amendment – S1740A1)
SF1740 · 2025-05-16
Omnibus Education policy provisions (House: Bakeberg – Amendment – S1740A3)
SF1740 · 2025-05-16
Omnibus Education policy provisions (House: Bakeberg – Amendment – S1740A4)
SF1740 · 2025-05-16
Omnibus Education policy provisions (House: S.F. NO. 1740)
HF2130 · 2025-05-16
Public safety; various provisions modified relating to driver's license revocations, ignition interlock participation length, treatment or rehabilitation program, criminal penalties for participants who operate a vehicle not equipped with interlock device, criminal vehicular homicide offenders, judicial review of an extension, impounded and reissued license plate process, temporary driver's licenses, and criminal penalties; and money appropriated. (House: H.F. NO. 2130)
HF3228 · 2025-05-16
Workers' Compensation Advisory Council recommendations adopted. (House: H.F. NO. 3228)
HF2433 · 2025-05-16
Education finance bill. (House: H.F. NO. 2433)
HF3321 · 2025-05-16
Miscellaneous oversights, inconsistencies, ambiguities, unintended results, and technical errors corrected. (House: Passage)
HF1143 · 2025-05-16
Expiration of aid accounts modified, appropriations modified, and money appropriated. (House: H.F. NO. 1143)
HF2464 · 2025-05-15
Health policy bill. (House: Bierman – Amendment – H2464A13)
HF2464 · 2025-05-15
Health policy bill. (House: Bahner – Amendment – H2464A6)
HF2464 · 2025-05-15
Health policy bill. (House: Passage, as amended)
HF3023 · 2025-05-14
Iron ore mining employees additional benefits adopted. (House: H.F. NO. 3023)
SF3446 · 2025-05-14
Claims bill (House: Passage)
HF475 · 2025-05-13
Joint Committee on Library of Congress of United States Congress requested to approve replacement of statue of Henry Mower Rice now on display in National Statuary Hall in the United States Capitol, and memorial resolution proposed. (House: Passage)
HF2435 · 2025-05-12
Health and human services finance bill. (House: 67 – Amendment to Zeleznikar Amendment – Nays)
HF2435 · 2025-05-12
Health and human services finance bill. (House: "Shall the decision of Speaker pro tempore Olson stand as the judgment of the House?")
HF2435 · 2025-05-12
Health and human services finance bill. (House: Zeleznikar – Amendment – H2435A9)
HF2435 · 2025-05-12
Health and human services finance bill. (House: West – Amendment – H2435A12)
HF2435 · 2025-05-12
Health and human services finance bill. (House: Coulter – Amendment – H2435A8)
HF2435 · 2025-05-12
Health and human services finance bill. (House: Pinto – Amendment – H2435A11)
HF2435 · 2025-05-12
Health and human services finance bill. (House: Liebling – Amendment – H2435A13)
HF2435 · 2025-05-12
Health and human services finance bill. (House: Huot – Amendment – H2435A20)
HF2435 · 2025-05-12
Health and human services finance bill. (House: Passage, as amended)
HF3228 · 2025-05-12
Workers' Compensation Advisory Council recommendations adopted. (House: Passage)
SF908 · 2025-05-12
Provisions governing the certification of underground telecommunications installers modification (House: Passage)
SF2200 · 2025-05-12
Restorative practices statements and documents inadmissibility in civil and criminal proceedings establishment and data classification provision (House: Passage)
SF1832 · 2025-05-09
Omnibus Jobs, Labor Economic Development policy and appropriations (House: Baker – Amendment – S1832A14)
SF1832 · 2025-05-09
Omnibus Jobs, Labor Economic Development policy and appropriations (House: Hanson, J. – Amendment – S1832A1)
SF1832 · 2025-05-09
Omnibus Jobs, Labor Economic Development policy and appropriations (House: Greenman – Amendment – S1832A12)
SF1832 · 2025-05-09
Omnibus Jobs, Labor Economic Development policy and appropriations (House: Passage, as amended)
HF2442 · 2025-05-07
Climate and energy finance bill. (House: Passage)
SF2077 · 2025-05-05
Omnibus Outdoor Heritage Fund, Legacy and Lands bill (House: Passage)
HF2434 · 2025-05-05
Human services finance bill. (House: Zeleznikar – Amendment – H2434A7)
HF2434 · 2025-05-05
Human services finance bill. (House: Baker – Amendment H2434A17 – H2434A17)
HF2434 · 2025-05-05
Human services finance bill. (House: Gillman – Amendment H2434A13 – H2434A13)
HF2434 · 2025-05-05
Human services finance bill. (House: Franson – Amendment – H2434A12)
HF2434 · 2025-05-05
Human services finance bill. (House: Passage, as amended)
SF2370 · 2025-05-05
Omnibus Cannabis Policy Bill (House: Passage, as amended)
HF2115 · 2025-05-05
Human services policy bill. (House: Passage, as amended)
HF1837 · 2025-05-01
State government policy bill. (House: Passage)
HF2130 · 2025-05-01
Public safety; various provisions modified relating to driver's license revocations, ignition interlock participation length, treatment or rehabilitation program, criminal penalties for participants who operate a vehicle not equipped with interlock device, criminal vehicular homicide offenders, judicial review of an extension, impounded and reissued license plate process, temporary driver's licenses, and criminal penalties; and money appropriated. (House: Passage, as amended)
SF3045 · 2025-05-01
Omnibus State and Local Government and Elections policy and appropriations (House: Greenman – Amendment – S3045A18)
SF3045 · 2025-05-01
Omnibus State and Local Government and Elections policy and appropriations (House: Davis – Amendment – S3045A10)
SF3045 · 2025-05-01
Omnibus State and Local Government and Elections policy and appropriations (House: Passage, as amended)
HF2098 · 2025-05-01
Public data classification modified, authorized reimbursement amounts modified, audit amount threshold modified, qualified newspaper publishing notice requirements modified, special district and commission organization provisions modified, and rental licensing provisions modified. (House: Passage, as amended)
Complete voting record from LegiScan (showing the 60 most recent of 183 total roll-call votes this session).
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