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Democratic
· Representative
Diane Blair-Sherlock
Represents District 46 in the House of Representatives.
Votes with Democrats
99%
on 637 party-line votes · House Democrats median 99%
Cast a vote
99%
Yea or Nay on 1,854 of 1,866 roll calls · House median 98%
Their bills that became law
13 of 29
as a primary sponsor, this session · Democrats median 15.5
Roll calls on record
1,866
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 Diane Blair-Sherlock 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 Diane Blair-Sherlock 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. Diane Blair-Sherlock is circled.
Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party
7 of 637 party-line votes.
HB1075 · BUDGET IMPLEMENTATION ACT
Concurrence in House · 2025-05-31 · Passed 74–41 · most Democrats voted the other way
HB1075 · BUDGET IMPLEMENTATION ACT
Concurrence in House · 2025-05-31 · Passed 74–41 · most Democrats voted the other way
HB2755 · REVENUE-VARIOUS
Concurrence in House · 2025-05-31 · Passed 71–43 · most Democrats voted the other way
HB2755 · REVENUE-VARIOUS
Concurrence in House · 2025-05-31 · Passed 71–43 · most Democrats voted the other way
HB2755 · REVENUE-VARIOUS
Concurrence in House · 2025-05-31 · Passed 71–43 · most Democrats voted the other way
HB3247 · SCH CD-PROHIBT DENIAL FREE ED
Third Reading in House · 2025-05-28 · Passed 70–40 · most Democrats voted the other way
HB3564 · HUMAN RIGHTS ACT-REAL ESTATE
In plain English Requires landlords to list all rental fees on the first page of leases, prohibits certain fees like application charges over $50, and allows tenants to sue for violations.
Third Reading in House · 2025-04-08 · Passed 61–43 · most Democrats voted the other way
Closest votes they cast
Roll calls decided by the fewest votes, one per bill.
SB0246 · NON-PROFIT INVESTMENT POOL
House State Government Administration Committee · 2025-04-30 · Passed 5–3
SB2506 · DCEO-ZONING TASK FORCE
House State Government Administration Committee · 2025-04-23 · Passed 5–3
SB0106 · CRIMINAL JUSTICE AUTH-DUTIES
House State Government Administration Committee · 2025-04-23 · Passed 5–3
HB3332 · CD CORR-SENTENCING REVIEW
Third Reading in House · 2025-04-10 · Failed 49–51
HB2588 · INTERGOVERMENTAL AGREEMENTS
House State Government Administration Committee · 2025-04-09 · Passed 5–3
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 · 501 shared contested votes
33%
Brandun SchweizerRepublican · District 104 · 491 shared contested votes
32%
Jennifer SanalitroRepublican · District 48 · 424 shared contested votes
31%
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 (12 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.
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Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Diane Blair-Sherlock 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 committee16
Passed one chamber14
Passed both chambers13
Became law13
Never left committee13
For comparison, the median Democratic member of the House has 15.5 bills that became law this session.
SCH CD-SPEC ED TRANSITION PLAN
In plain English Requires the State Board of Education to establish a process by January 1, 2027 to share information about work incentive programs with students, parents, and school staff.
Official synopsis: Amends the Children with Disabilities Article of the School Code. Provides that, by January 1, 2027, the State Board of Education, in consultation with the State's Work Incentives Planning and Assistance program, shall establish an efficient process by which information about the Work Incentives Planning…
Became lawPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0615 · 2026-07-24
COMMON INTEREST COMMUNITY-VEH
In plain English Prohibits homeowner associations from restricting marked law enforcement or firefighter vehicles under 12,000 pounds as commercial vehicles.
Official synopsis: Amends the Common Interest Community Association Act and the Condominium Property Act. Prohibits an association from defining or designating a marked law enforcement vehicle that is assigned to a law enforcement officer or a marked firefighter vehicle that is assigned to a firefighter as a…
Became lawPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0580 · 2026-07-24
SCH CD-VARIOUS FUNDING
In plain English Amends school funding rules, changes teacher bonus distribution to equal annual amounts, and adjusts provisions for children placed in separate public day schools.
Official synopsis: Amends the School Code. Provides that certain provisions concerning the recomputation and adjustment of a school district claim for general State aid or evidence-based funding shall end with Fiscal Year 2026. Provides that when a child from an orphanage, foster family home, other State agency,…
Became lawPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0524 · 2026-06-26
RUUPA OVERPAYMENTS
In plain English Includes overpayments to government agencies in the definition of unclaimed property that must be returned to owners.
Official synopsis: Amends the Revised Uniform Unclaimed Property Act. Includes within the definition of "property" any overpayment made by any person to a government, governmental subdivision, agency, or instrumentality, including, but not limited to, a payment for any tax, license, or fee that was made in excess…
Became lawPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0496 · 2026-06-26
STATE GOVERNMENT-TECH
In plain English Allows contracts for supplies to be awarded using market basket analysis to evaluate lowest price for representative catalog samples, with required terms for price changes, substitutions, and additions.
Official synopsis: Amends the Illinois Procurement Code. In provisions concerning competitive sealed bidding, provides that a contract for supplies may be awarded using a market basket analysis to evaluate the lowest price for a representative sample of catalog supplies. Provides that a contract awarded using a market…
Passed one chamberRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments · 2026-06-01
PARK AND RECREATION MONTH
In plain English Declares July 2026 as Park and Recreation Month in Illinois to celebrate parks and recreation agencies, commissioners, professionals, and volunteers.
Official synopsis: Declares July 2026 as Park and Recreation Month in the State of Illinois to celebrate the dedicated agencies' locally elected commissioners, professionals, and volunteers whose work enhances the quality of life for millions of Illinois residents and underscores the power of parks and recreation to…
Became lawAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin · 2026-05-30
NEWBORN HEARING SCREENING
Amends the Newborn Metabolic Screening Act. Changes the short title of the Act to the Newborn Screening Act. Specifies that, for purposes of the Act, hearing disorders are a genetic, metabolic, or congenital anomaly for which newborns must be screened. Provides that, beginning July 1,…
Not out of committeeAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal · 2026-05-13
PROCUREMENT-MARKET BASKET
In plain English Allows contracts for supplies to be awarded based on a market basket analysis comparing the lowest prices vendors offer for a sample of items.
Official synopsis: Amends the Illinois Procurement Code. In provisions concerning competitive sealed bidding, provides that a contract for supplies may be awarded using a market basket analysis to evaluate the lowest price a vendor can offer for a representative sample of supplies.
Out of committeeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · 2026-04-17
GOVT ACCOUNT AUDIT THRESHOLD
In plain English Beginning in fiscal year 2027, raises the revenue threshold from $850,000 to $1,500,000 for determining which governmental units must have annual audits versus less frequent audits or financial reports.
Official synopsis: Amends the Governmental Account Audit Act. Provides that, beginning in fiscal year 2027, any governmental unit receiving revenue of less than $1,500,000 (rather than $850,000) in the immediately preceding fiscal year shall, in lieu of causing an annual audit of the accounts of the unit…
Out of committeeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · 2026-04-17
MUNI CD-DUPAGE HOTEL REVENUE
Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that not less than 50% (rather than 75%) of the amounts collected by a municipality within DuPage County pursuant to the municipal hotel operators' occupation tax and municipal hotel use tax shall be used to promote tourism within that…
Not out of committeeAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Sanalitro · 2026-04-08
PFAS-CONTAINING PESTICIDES
Amends the Illinois Pesticide Act. Provides that the statements that are to be provided by pesticide registrants under the Act must include either a specific statement that the pesticide to be registered contains no PFAS or, if the pesticide (including its active and inert ingredients)…
Not out of committeeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · 2026-03-27
CDB-PUBLIC-PRIVATE CONTRACTS
Amends the Capital Development Board Act. Provides that the Capital Development Board may enter into contracts and manage construction projects pursuant to a public-private partnership agreement on behalf of an institution of higher education or a State agency, excluding the Department of Corrections, if the…
Not out of committeeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · 2026-03-27
URGES-MCAT FUNDING
Urges full, sustainable funding for Mandated Categoricals (MCATs), as well as greater transparency and predictability in MCAT funding levels. Urges all future education funding discussions to account for the cumulative impact of underfunded categoricals, particularly transportation and special education costs borne disproportionately by districts. Encourages…
Not out of committeeReferred to Rules Committee · 2026-03-24
ENVTL BARRIER-ENFORCEMENT DATA
Amends the Environmental Barriers Act. Requires the Attorney General to provide, by January 31, 2026 and every January 31 thereafter (rather than by July 31, 2020 and every July 31 thereafter), data on the Attorney General's website about annual enforcement efforts performed under the Act.…
Became lawAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura · 2026-02-11
RACE AMITY DAY
Declares June 14, 2026 as Race Amity Day in the State of Illinois. Invites communities across the United States of America to join in introspection and reflection on the beauty and richness of the diverse peoples of this great nation while reaching out with a…
Became lawAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris · 2025-10-30
“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 Higher Education Committee)
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)
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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 23 is House 45 plus House 46. The percentage is how often each of them ended up on the same side as Diane Blair-Sherlock on bills both voted on (each one’s final Yea or Nay on the bill).
Suzy Glowiak HiltonState Senate 23 · Democratic
99%
Marti DeuterState House 45 · Democratic
99%
Diane Blair-SherlockState House 46 · Democratic · this page
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