Nonpartisan · Data from OpenStates / Plural Policy · Illinois
Votes with Republicans
92%
on 232 party-line votes · Senate Republicans median 95%
Cast a vote
92%
Yea or Nay on 1,250 of 1,356 roll calls · Senate median 95%
Their bills that became law
1 of 17
as a primary sponsor, this session · Republicans median 12.5
Roll calls on record
1,356
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 Craig Wilcox 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 Craig Wilcox 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. Craig Wilcox is circled.
Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party
19 of 232 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
HB4379 · ADULT CHANGING STATIONS
Senate Third Reading · 2026-05-31 · Passed 46–12 · 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
HB1810 · INCARCERATED-DISABILITIES
Senate Third Reading · 2026-05-28 · Passed 45–11 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB4990 · HIGHER ED-PREVENT SEX VIOLENCE
Senate Higher Education Committee · 2026-05-27 · Passed 11–3 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB4725 · WORKER PROTECTION UNIT
Senate Third Reading · 2026-05-20 · Passed 43–14 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB0228 · BUSINESS-TECH
In plain English Requires prices advertised for goods or services to include all mandatory fees and surcharges, with exceptions for actual shipping costs and certain service providers.
Senate Third Reading · 2026-05-20 · Passed 46–12 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB5070 · EPA-FEDERAL BACKSTOP
In plain English Prevents Illinois from adopting weaker pollution standards than current rules while allowing stricter standards than federal requirements.
Senate Third Reading · 2026-05-14 · Passed 45–11 · most Republicans voted the other way
SB0714 · REGULATION-TECH
In plain English Requires auto insurers to give 30 days' notice before raising renewal premiums more than 10%, reduces defensive driving course hours from 8 to 4, and creates new rate regulation rules effective July 1, 2027.
Senate Third Reading · 2026-05-13 · Passed 42–14 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB4273 · CORPORATE OPPORTUNITIES
In plain English Limits fire and extended coverage insurance renewal increases to 10% unless the insurer provides 60 days' notice, and establishes rate regulations requiring rates not be excessive, inadequate, or unfairly discriminatory.
Senate Third Reading · 2026-05-13 · Passed 43–14 · most Republicans voted the other way
Closest votes they cast
Roll calls decided by the fewest votes, one per bill.
HB3385 · HIGHER ED-MENTAL HEALTH ACTION
Senate Higher Education Committee · 2025-05-07 · Failed 7–5
HB4990 · HIGHER ED-PREVENT SEX VIOLENCE
Senate Higher Education Committee · 2026-05-06 · Passed 8–5
SB1950 · SANITARY FOOD PREPARATION
Senate Concurrence · 2025-10-30 · Passed 30–27
SB2039 · IBHE-DATA DASHBOARD REPORT
Senate Education Committee · 2025-05-30 · Passed 8–5
SJR0039 · NAT. INFRASTRUCTURE BANK
Senate Financial Institutions Committee · 2025-05-28 · Passed 5–2
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.
Patrick JoyceDemocrat · District 40 · 228 shared contested votes
25%
Christopher BeltDemocrat · District 57 · 216 shared contested votes
19%
Doris TurnerDemocrat · District 48 · 208 shared contested votes
19%
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 (106 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.
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Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Craig Wilcox 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.
Introduced17
Out of committee2
Passed one chamber2
Passed both chambers1
Became law1
Never left committee15
For comparison, the median Republican member of the Senate has 12.5 bills that became law this session.
PROP TX-FREE AND CLEAR EXEMPT
Amends the Property Tax Code. Creates the free and clear senior homestead exemption. Provides that certain homestead property that is owned and used a primary residence by a person who is 75 years of age or older and whose income does not exceed a specified…
Not out of committeeAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dave Syverson · 2026-07-09
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 as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dave Syverson · 2026-07-09
USE/OCC TX-VENDOR DISCOUNT
Amends the Use Tax Act, the Service Use Tax Act, the Service Occupation Tax Act, and the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. Provides that, if the retailer or serviceman reports less than $50,000 in sales during the month for which the return is filed, then the…
Not out of committeeAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Seth Lewis · 2026-06-25
KOREAN WAR VETS-GOLD MEDAL
In plain English Urges Congress to authorize the President to present Congressional Gold Medals to all Korean War Veterans.
Official synopsis: Urges Congress to authorize the President to present Congressional Gold Medals to all Korean War Veterans in recognition of their service and sacrifice.
Passed one chamberReferred to Rules Committee · 2026-05-31
PAID LEAVE FOR ALL-STUDENTS
Amends the Paid Leave for All Workers Act. Provides that the definition of "employee" does not include: (1) a student enrolled in and regularly attending classes in a college or university, who is employed for less than an average of 30 hours per week by…
Not out of committeeRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments · 2026-05-22
VEH CD-REG FEES-VETERANS-WAIVE
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that the standard registration fee for passenger motor vehicles of the first division and motor vehicles of the second division weighing not more than 8,000 pounds shall be waived for any veteran who holds proof from the United States…
Not out of committeeRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments · 2026-05-22
DEATHS DOMESTIC VIOL VICTIM
Amends the Illinois State Police Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois and the Illinois Police Training Act. Provides that State police officers and local police officers shall receive training in homicide investigations in which the victims were suspected of being subject to domestic…
Not out of committeeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments · 2026-04-24
BUSINESS ENTERPRISE-VETERANS
Amends the Business Enterprise for Minorities, Women, and Persons with Disabilities Act. Modifies the provisions of the Act to apply to veterans and veteran-owned businesses. Modifies a Section concerning the short title. Changes the title of the Act to the Business Enterprise for Minorities, Women,…
Not out of committeeAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Balkema · 2026-04-24
CONGRATS-VAC LAKE COUNTY
Congratulates the Veterans Assistance Commission of Lake County on its 100th anniversary.
Not out of committeeReferred to Assignments · 2026-03-10
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 as Co-Sponsor Sen. Li Arellano, Jr. · 2025-12-19
SERVICE MEMBER EMPLOYMENT-COMP
Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following additional changes: Provides that a service member whose employment with an employer is interrupted by a period of active service shall be permitted, upon request of that service member, to use during such period of…
Became lawPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0176 · 2025-08-15
TWP MEETING-ADVISORY QUESTIONS
Amends the Township Code. In provisions regarding the ability of any group of registered voters to request an advisory question of public policy for consideration by the electors at the annual meeting, provides that the advisory question of public policy must be pertaining to the…
Not out of committeeRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments · 2025-06-02
REVENUE-VARIOUS
Amends the State Mandates Act. Provides that any State mandate regarding any subject matter enacted on or after the effective date of the amendatory Act that necessitates additional expenditures from local government revenues shall be void and unenforceable unless the General Assembly makes necessary appropriations…
Not out of committeeAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Balkema · 2025-05-30
PAID LEAVE FOR ALL-STUDENTS
Amends the Paid Leave for All Workers Act. Provides that the definition of "employee" does not include: (1) a student enrolled in and regularly attending classes in a college or university, who is employed for less than an average of 30 hours per week by…
Not out of committeeReferred to Assignments · 2025-02-06
SCH CD-STUDY OF RECENT HISTORY
Amends the Courses of Study Article of the School Code. Provides that, beginning with the 2026-2027 school year, every public elementary school and high school social studies course pertaining to American history shall include in its curriculum a unit of instruction studying the events of…
Not out of committeeReferred to Assignments · 2025-02-06
“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 1356 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 32 is House 63 plus House 64. The percentage is how often each of them ended up on the same side as Craig Wilcox on bills both voted on (each one’s final Yea or Nay on the bill).
Craig WilcoxState Senate 32 · Republican · this page
Steve ReickState House 63 · Republican
85%
Tom WeberState House 64 · Republican
83%
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