Nonpartisan · Data from OpenStates / Plural Policy · Illinois
Votes with Republicans
92%
on 227 party-line votes · Senate Republicans median 95%
Cast a vote
91%
Yea or Nay on 1,220 of 1,341 roll calls · Senate median 95%
Their bills that became law
29 of 29
as a primary sponsor, this session · Republicans median 12.5
Roll calls on record
1,341
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 Dale Fowler 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 Dale Fowler 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. Dale Fowler is circled.
Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party
19 of 227 party-line votes, most recent 10 shown.
HB4577 · KINDERGARTEN-PLAY-BASED LEARN
In plain English Defines play-based learning in kindergarten as either teacher-directed or student-initiated play aligned with learning goals.
Senate Third Reading · 2026-05-20 · Passed 45–13 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB4137 · EDUC-HOMELESS CHILD-PREVENTION
In plain English Allows school districts to pay for extended motel stays for homeless or at-risk children.
Senate Third Reading · 2026-05-19 · Passed 47–11 · most Republicans voted the other way
SB3942 · JUV CT-YOUTH RELEASE
In plain English Allows the Department of Juvenile Justice to release youth before court-set dates while ensuring court notification and facilitating required court appearances.
Senate Third Reading · 2026-04-15 · Passed 44–10 · most Republicans voted the other way
SB3669 · SCH-MULTI-TIER SYSTEM SUPPORT
In plain English Requires school districts to create and maintain policies for academic, social-emotional, and behavioral support using research-based interventions, with parent notification and data sharing.
Senate Education Committee · 2026-04-14 · Passed 10–4 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB1085 · INS CD-MENTAL HEALTH PARITY
Senate Third Reading · 2025-10-30 · Passed 48–10 · most Republicans voted the other way
SB1344 · WORK COMP-TIMING REQUIRED
Concurrence in Senate · 2025-05-31 · Passed 45–11 · most Republicans voted the other way
SB1947 · SCH CD-EDUCATOR LICENSURE-MISC
Concurrence in Senate · 2025-05-31 · Passed 46–10 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB2516 · PFAS PRODUCT BAN
Third Reading in Senate · 2025-05-29 · Passed 45–9 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB2418 · YOUTH SPORTS COMMISSION
Motion in Senate · 2025-05-22 · Passed 46–11 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB3800 · INSURANCE-VARIOUS
Third Reading in Senate · 2025-05-22 · Passed 46–10 · 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
HB4456 · LOW-INCOME UTILITY RATES
In plain English Allows the Illinois Commerce Commission to approve low-income discounts on electric and natural gas bills, funded through fixed per-customer surcharges on residential and non-residential customers' bills.
Senate Energy and Public Utilities Committee · 2026-05-07 · Passed 8–5
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
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 · 217 shared contested votes
29%
Doris TurnerDemocrat · District 48 · 198 shared contested votes
25%
Suzy Glowiak HiltonDemocrat · District 23 · 192 shared contested votes
23%
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 (121 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.
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Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Dale Fowler 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.
Introduced29
Out of committee29
Passed one chamber29
Passed both chambers29
Became law29
Never left committee0
For comparison, the median Republican member of the Senate has 12.5 bills that became law this session.
MEMORIAL-CHARLES D. INGRAM
Mourns the passing of Charles D. "Chuck" Ingram of Harrisburg.
Became lawResolution Adopted · 2026-05-14
MEMORIAL-GEORGE V. SHEFFER
Mourns the passing of George V. Sheffer of Carbondale.
Became lawResolution Adopted · 2026-05-07
SOIL HEALTH WEEK
Declares the first full week of March 2026 as Soil Health Week. Encourages schools, agricultural organizations, conservation groups, and communities to observe Soil Health Week through educational activities, outreach, and the promotion of soil stewardship practices.
Became lawResolution Adopted · 2025-10-15
GIANT CITY STATE PARK
Amends the State Parks Designation Act. Provides that the visitor center located in Giant City State Park shall be known as the Bob Kristoff Visitor Center. Specifies that the arena located at Giant City Stables in Giant City State Park shall be known as the…
Became lawPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0374 · 2025-08-15
DENY-SCHOOL CODE WAIVER
Denies the request made by Cairo Unit School District 1 with respect to Limitation of Administrative Costs, identified in the report filed by the State Board of Education as request W100-7446.
Became lawAdopted Both Houses · 2025-05-16
MEMORIAL-RALPH E. GLASFORD
Mourns the death of Ralph E. Glasford of Anna.
Became lawResolution Adopted · 2025-05-08
MEMORIAL-DEBBY A. TADLOCK
Mourns the death of Debby Ann (Freyenberger) Tadlock of Marion, formerly of Union County.
Became lawResolution Adopted · 2025-05-08
MEMORIAL-JAMES A. WRIGHT
Mourns the death of James A. "Jim" Wright of Ware.
Became lawResolution Adopted · 2025-05-08
MEMORIAL-L. DON POWELL
Mourns the death of Lowell Don Powell of rural Ozark.
Became lawResolution Adopted · 2025-05-08
MEMORIAL-KELLY M. NICHOLS
Mourns the death of Kelly Maria Nichols of Herrin.
Became lawResolution Adopted · 2025-05-08
MEMORIAL-RAY E. BEBOUT
Mourns the death of Ray Edward "Bud" Bebout of Harrisburg.
Became lawResolution Adopted · 2025-05-08
MEMORIAL-JOHN A. GUYNN
Mourns the death of John A. Guynn of Massac County.
Became lawResolution Adopted · 2025-05-08
MEMORIAL-JACK D. GLASS
Mourns the passing of Jack Dale Glass of Metropolis.
Became lawResolution Adopted · 2025-05-08
MEMORIAL-WILLIAM JEFFREY MINOR
Mourns the passing of William Jeffrey "Jeff" Minor of Eldorado.
Became lawResolution Adopted · 2025-05-08
MEMORIAL-BRANTLY R. BIGGS
Mourns the passing of Brantly Russell Biggs.
Became lawResolution Adopted · 2025-05-08
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 1341 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 59 is House 117 plus House 118. The percentage is how often each of them ended up on the same side as Dale Fowler on bills both voted on (each one’s final Yea or Nay on the bill).
Dale FowlerState Senate 59 · Republican · this page
Patrick WindhorstState House 117 · Republican
86%
Paul JacobsState House 118 · Republican
82%
In Washington
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