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Democratic
· Representative
Debbie Meyers-Martin
Represents District 38 in the House of Representatives.
Votes with Democrats
100%
on 528 party-line votes · House Democrats median 99%
Cast a vote
99%
Yea or Nay on 1,520 of 1,543 roll calls · House median 98%
Their bills that became law
16 of 33
as a primary sponsor, this session · Democrats median 15.5
Roll calls on record
1,543
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 Debbie Meyers-Martin 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 Debbie Meyers-Martin 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. Debbie Meyers-Martin is circled.
Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party
0 of 528 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.
HR0668 · AIRLINES-MIN. SEAT STANDARDS
In plain English Urges airlines to adopt minimum seating standards for width and legroom, and calls on federal regulators to study and establish such standards.
House Consumer Protection Committee · 2026-05-12 · Passed 5–3
HB3332 · CD CORR-SENTENCING REVIEW
Third Reading in House · 2025-04-10 · Failed 49–51
HB3487 · BHWC DATA COLLECTION
House Mental Health & Addiction Committee · 2025-04-08 · Passed 6–4
HB0988 · TRANSPORTATION-TECH
House Trans: Regulation, Roads & Bridges Committee · 2025-04-08 · Passed 6–4
SB3066 · CONSUMERS-SERVICE APPOINTMENTS
House Consumer Protection Committee · 2026-05-05 · Passed 6–3
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 · 506 shared contested votes
32%
Jennifer SanalitroRepublican · District 48 · 424 shared contested votes
30%
Brandun SchweizerRepublican · District 104 · 493 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 (23 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.
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Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Debbie Meyers-Martin 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.
Introduced33
Out of committee23
Passed one chamber21
Passed both chambers16
Became law16
Never left committee10
For comparison, the median Democratic member of the House has 15.5 bills that became law this session.
MISSING PERSONS-DENTAL RECORDS
In plain English Requires dental records to be added to missing person entries in state and national databases after 30 and 60 days respectively.
Official synopsis: Amends the Missing Persons Identification Act. Provides that, if a missing person remains missing for 30 days after the date of the police report (rather than 60 days after the date of the police report and missing for 60 days after the date of the…
Became lawPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0650 · 2026-07-24
LOUIS D. BURRELL DAY
In plain English Declares February 2, 2026 as Louis D. Burrell Day in Illinois to honor his contributions and encourage celebrating educators and community leaders.
Official synopsis: Declares February 2, 2026 as "Louis D. Burrell Day" in the State of Illinois in honor of his extraordinary lifetime of contributions and the legacy he continues to build. Wishes Louis Burrell a happy 88th birthday. Encourages the members of the Illinois House of Representatives…
Became lawResolution Adopted · 2026-05-29
$DCEO-RICH TOWNSHIP
Appropriates $500,000, or so much of that amount as may be necessary, from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity for a grant to the Rich Township Chamber of Commerce for the purpose of making subgrant payments to small businesses…
Not out of committeeReferred to Rules Committee · 2026-05-12
MEMORIAL-DR. ANGELA MARTIN
Mourns the death of Dr. Angela Martin, a legendary gospel radio host, minister, and pillar of faith in the Chicago community.
Became lawResolution Adopted · 2026-05-05
LOCAL GOVERNMENT-TECH
In plain English Requires all county clerk offices to close on legal holidays.
Official synopsis: Amends the Counties Code. Requires all county clerk offices to be closed on all legal holidays.
Passed one chamberReferred to Assignments · 2026-04-21
FOREST/RIVER DIST-BIDS
In plain English Raises competitive bidding thresholds to $60,000 for supplies or materials and $30,000 for work contracts for Cook County Forest Preserve and River Conservancy Districts.
Official synopsis: Amends the Cook County Forest Preserve District Act and the River Conservancy Districts Act. Makes changes to the competitive bidding thresholds for contracts entered into by River Conservancy Districts or the Cook County Forest Preserve District for supplies, materials, or work. Changes the bid threshold…
Passed one chamberReferred to Assignments · 2026-04-17
VIOLENCE PREVENTION
Amends the Department of Human Services Act. Requires the Department of Human Services to establish a Community Grief and Violence Prevention Pilot Program to interrupt cycles of violence and address grief and trauma in the City of Chicago and Southland region. Specifies that, under the…
Not out of committeeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · 2026-03-27
NURSING-DELEGATION
Amends the Nurse Practice Act. Provides that registered professional nursing practice is a scientific process founded on a professional body of knowledge. Provides that professional nursing practice is a learned profession based on the understanding of the human condition across the life span and environment,…
Not out of committeeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · 2026-03-27
MHDD-INVOLUNTARY ADMISSIONS
Amends the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code. In regard to involuntary admissions, provides that a circuit court has jurisdiction over persons who are subject to involuntary admission (rather than jurisdiction over persons not charged with a felony who are subject to involuntary admission).
Not out of committeeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · 2026-03-27
VETERANS HOUSING PROTECTION
Provides that the Act may be referred to as the Veterans Housing Protection Act. Amends the Illinois Human Rights Act. Provides that it is a civil rights violation to refuse to sell or rent or to otherwise make unavailable or deny a dwelling to any…
Not out of committeeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · 2026-03-27
FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT
Creates the Financial Empowerment Commission Act. Provides for the establishment of the Financial Empowerment Commission. Provides that the Commission shall support the Board of Higher Education and organizations that provide financial educational programming through various capacity building initiatives. Provides that the Commission, in consultation with…
Not out of committeeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · 2026-03-27
MEMORIAL-ERNEST E. GIBSON
Mourns the death of Ernest Earl Gibson, Ph.D.
Became lawResolution Adopted · 2026-01-21
MEMORIAL-RONALD BEAN
Mourns the passing of former Village President Ronald "Ron" Bean of Park Forest.
Became lawResolution Adopted · 2026-01-20
COUNTY CLERK HOLIDAY CLOSING
Amends the Counties Code. Requires county clerk offices to be closed on all legal holidays.
Not out of committeeReferred to Rules Committee · 2025-10-28
SCH SAFE DRILL-RULES
Amends the School Safety Drill Act. Requires the State Board of Education and the Office of the State Fire Marshal to develop clear and definitive guidelines to school districts, private schools, and first responders as to how to develop threat assessment procedures, rapid entry response…
Became lawPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0407 · 2025-08-15
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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 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)
SB3707 · 2026-05-31
VISION BENEFIT MANAGERS (House Third Reading)
HB2955 · 2026-05-31
EPA-PFAS WASTEWATER (House Concurrence)
Complete voting record from LegiScan (showing the 60 most recent of 1543 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 19 is House 37 plus House 38. The percentage is how often each of them ended up on the same side as Debbie Meyers-Martin on bills both voted on (each one’s final Yea or Nay on the bill).
Mike HastingsState Senate 19 · Democratic
99%
Patrick SheehanState House 37 · Republican
73%
Debbie Meyers-MartinState House 38 · Democratic · this page
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