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Democratic
· Representative
Bob Rita
Represents District 28 in the House of Representatives.
Votes with Democrats
100%
on 580 party-line votes · House Democrats median 99%
Cast a vote
98%
Yea or Nay on 1,589 of 1,620 roll calls · House median 98%
Their bills that became law
13 of 70
as a primary sponsor, this session · Democrats median 15.5
Roll calls on record
1,620
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 Bob Rita 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 Bob Rita 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. Bob Rita is circled.
Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party
0 of 580 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.
HB3332 · CD CORR-SENTENCING REVIEW
Third Reading in House · 2025-04-10 · Failed 49–51
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
HB0575 · GOVERNMENT-TECH
In plain English Requires election authorities to allow voters in line at closing to vote, establish curbside voting and vote-by-mail websites, and test five percent of voting devices, among other election changes.
House Ethics & Elections Committee · 2025-10-28 · Passed 10–7
SB3222 · VIDEO STREAMING AD VOLUME
House Executive Committee · 2026-05-29 · Passed 8–4
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 · 497 shared contested votes
32%
Jennifer SanalitroRepublican · District 48 · 425 shared contested votes
31%
Brandun SchweizerRepublican · District 104 · 488 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 (31 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.
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Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Bob Rita 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.
Introduced70
Out of committee28
Passed one chamber17
Passed both chambers13
Became law13
Never left committee42
For comparison, the median Democratic member of the House has 15.5 bills that became law this session.
TELEDENTISTRY EXAMINATIONS
In plain English Allows dental hygienists to perform certain procedures via teledentistry under dentist supervision, with limits on frequency and anesthesia use.
Official synopsis: Amends the Illinois Dental Practice Act. Makes changes concerning the definition of "patient of record", both for the Act and for the provisions concerning teledentistry. Defines "synchronous". Specifies that a dentist may delegate dental services using teledentistry to an Illinois-licensed dental hygienist. Provides that a…
Became lawPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0845 · 2026-08-21
KIDNEY TREATMENT DELEGATE ACT
In plain English Allows licensed practical nurses and certified dialysis technicians to perform certain kidney disease treatment procedures, including central venous catheter procedures, if they meet specified training and experience requirements.
Official synopsis: Creates the Kidney Disease Treatment Delegation Act. Provides that, notwithstanding any provision of the Nurse Practice Act or any rule of the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation to the contrary, delegation, including, but not limited to, delegation of the performance of central venous catheter…
Became lawPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0728 · 2026-07-31
STATE GOVERNMENT-TECH
In plain English Requires retail liquor license applicants to provide email addresses for notices, allows electronic service of hearing notices instead of certified mail, and removes limits on fines for violations.
Official synopsis: Amends the Liquor Control Act of 1934. Removes language providing that specified fines may not exceed $500 for each violation and that each day that the activity, which gave rise to the original fine, continues is a separate violation. Removes language providing that a rectifier…
Passed one chamberChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Robert "Bob" Rita · 2026-07-02
$CHICAGO CULTURAL DISTRICT
Appropriates $5,200,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity for grants to the Cook County to be used as supplemental funding for the Build Up Cook program. Effective July 1, 2026.
Not out of committeeRule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · 2026-07-01
$AUDITOR GEN-OCE
Appropriates $8,620,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Office of the Auditor General for its Fiscal Year 2027 ordinary and contingent expenses. Appropriates $37,401,560 from the Audit Expense Fund to the Office of the Auditor General for administrative and operations expenses and for audits,…
Not out of committeeRule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · 2026-07-01
FINANCE-BRIDGE FUND TRANSFER
Amends the State Finance Act. Repeals provisions requiring transfers to the Budget Reserve for Immediate Disbursements and Governmental Emergencies Fund from the State Pheasant Fund, the State Migratory Waterfowl Stamp Fund, the Fish and Wildlife Endowment Fund, and the Illinois Habitat Fund.
Not out of committeeFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Robert "Bob" Rita · 2026-06-30
BUY-NOW-PAY-LATER ACT
Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Provides that an owner, officer, or employee of a person required to be licensed under the Act is not required to be licensed to engage in activities conducted by the licensee under the Act.…
Became lawPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0475 · 2026-06-25
DHS-DSP PILOT PROGRAM
In plain English Creates a bond authorization program and makes changes to state bond laws.
Official synopsis: Creates the Bond Authorization Act of 2026. Amends the State Finance Act, the General Obligation Bond Act, and the Build Illinois Bond Act. Makes changes in provisions concerning bond authorizations. Effective immediately.
Became lawPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0469 · 2026-06-16
TOBACCO TAX-REMOTE SELLERS
Amends the Tobacco Products Tax Act of 1995. Provides that remote retail sellers that meet certain sales criteria are required to collect and remit the tax under the Act. Provides that, beginning on January 1, 2027, the tax under the Act is 45% of (i)…
Not out of committeeAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret Croke · 2026-06-09
COMMENDS-FRANK J. MAUTINO
Congratulates Frank J. Mautino on his retirement as Illinois Auditor General, commends him for his many years of faithful public service, and thanks him for his unwavering commitment to the integrity of the State of Illinois. Extends best wishes for continued health, happiness, and success.
Became lawResolution Adopted · 2026-05-25
MUNI CD-TIF SURPLUS FUNDS
Amends the Tax Increment Allocation Redevelopment Act of the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that not more than 5% of all surplus funds in the special tax allocation fund may be distributed. Provides that surplus funds in the special tax allocation fund may be distributed not…
Not out of committeeAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joe C. Sosnowski · 2026-05-21
AERONAUTICS-UNMANNED AIRCRAFT
In plain English Allows commercial unmanned aircraft operations over public recreational or conservation land for critical infrastructure work and licensed surveying or engineering activities.
Official synopsis: Amends the Illinois Aeronautics Act. Amends the Illinois Aeronautics Act. Defines "critical infrastructure". Provides that a provision regarding publicly owned or controlled property that is intended or permitted to be used for recreational or conservation purposes does not authorize restricting or limiting the use of…
Passed one chamberSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments · 2026-05-15
HOSPITAL-RULES-NURSING HOMES
In plain English Removes requirements for the Department on Aging to adopt rules ensuring hospital discharge assessments are completed before patients 60 or older move to nursing homes.
Official synopsis: Amends the Hospital Licensing Act. Removes provisions requiring the Department on Aging to adopt rules to address instances when a case coordination unit is unable to complete an assessment in a hospital prior to the discharge of a patient 60 years or older to a…
Out of committeeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · 2026-04-17
VIDEO GAMING-VARIOUS
In plain English Prohibits video gaming terminal operators from compensating agents based on terminal profits and restricts contracts sharing net terminal income, with limited exceptions requiring Gaming Board approval.
Official synopsis: Amends the Video Gaming Act. Prohibits a terminal operator from compensating a sales agent and broker based on a percentage of the after-tax profits from a video gaming terminal, the net terminal income from a video gaming terminal or attributed to licensed establishments, or any…
Out of committeeHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · 2026-04-17
SPARKLER EXCISE TAX ACT
In plain English Imposes a 6% tax on ground-based sparkler purchases starting July 1, 2025, with revenue split among firefighter funds and general revenue.
Official synopsis: Creates the Ground-Based Sparkler Purchaser Excise Tax Act. Imposes a tax, beginning July 1, 2025, upon purchasers for the privilege of using ground-based sparklers and not for the purpose of resale at the rate of 6% of the purchase price of ground-based sparklers. Prohibits certain…
Out of committeeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · 2026-04-17
“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 Judiciary – Civil Committee)
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)
Complete voting record from LegiScan (showing the 60 most recent of 1620 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 14 is House 27 plus House 28. The percentage is how often each of them ended up on the same side as Bob Rita on bills both voted on (each one’s final Yea or Nay on the bill).
Emil JonesState Senate 14 · Democratic
99%
Justin SlaughterState House 27 · Democratic
100%
Bob RitaState House 28 · Democratic · this page
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