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Democratic
· Representative
Harry Benton
Represents District 97 in the House of Representatives.
Votes with Democrats
99%
on 499 party-line votes · House Democrats median 99%
Cast a vote
97%
Yea or Nay on 1,437 of 1,483 roll calls · House median 98%
Their bills that became law
3 of 38
as a primary sponsor, this session · Democrats median 15.5
Roll calls on record
1,483
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 Harry Benton 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 Harry Benton 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. Harry Benton is circled.
Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party
6 of 499 party-line votes.
HB3799 · INS-CLIMATE RISK DISCLOSURE
In plain English Requires insurers to give 60 days' notice before increasing fire insurance renewal premiums by more than 10%, and regulates rates to prevent them from being excessive, inadequate, or unfairly discriminatory.
House Concurrence · 2025-10-30 · Passed 56–37 · most Democrats voted the other way
HB3799 · INS-CLIMATE RISK DISCLOSURE
In plain English Requires insurers to give 60 days' notice before increasing fire insurance renewal premiums by more than 10%, and regulates rates to prevent them from being excessive, inadequate, or unfairly discriminatory.
House Concurrence · 2025-10-30 · Passed 56–37 · most Democrats voted the other way
SB1519 · SCH CD-REFER LAW ENFORCEMENT
Third Reading in House · 2025-05-28 · Passed 69–44 · most Democrats voted the other way
HB3844 · PESTICIDES-OPERATOR REGULATION
Third Reading in House · 2025-04-10 · Passed 71–38 · most Democrats voted the other way
HB3772 · SCH CD-SUSPENSION/EXPULSION
In plain English Restricts suspensions in early childhood through second grade, requiring superintendent approval for suspensions of three or more days and limiting suspension length to time needed for behavior plans.
Third Reading in House · 2025-04-10 · Passed 62–46 · most Democrats voted the other way
HB3650 · UTIL-2050 HEAT DECARBONIZATION
Third Reading in House · 2025-04-08 · Passed 72–42 · most Democrats voted the other way
Closest votes they cast
Roll calls decided by the fewest votes, one per bill.
HB3650 · UTIL-2050 HEAT DECARBONIZATION
House Public Utilities Committee · 2025-03-19 · Passed 6–4
HB2698 · CABLE/VIDEO OUTAGE CREDITS
In plain English Requires cable and video providers to automatically credit customers for outages over one hour and for channels lost due to contract disputes, and to notify customers and maintain outage records.
House Public Utilities Committee · 2025-03-19 · Passed 6–4
HB3312 · UTILITY DATA ACCESS ACT
House Public Utilities Committee · 2025-03-19 · Passed 6–4
HB3349 · POWERING UP ILLINOIS ACT
House Public Utilities Committee · 2025-03-19 · Passed 6–4
HB2849 · MOBILE HOME-UTILITIES
House Public Utilities Committee · 2025-03-18 · Passed 6–4
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 · 461 shared contested votes
35%
Brandun SchweizerRepublican · District 104 · 452 shared contested votes
32%
Jennifer SanalitroRepublican · District 48 · 396 shared contested votes
32%
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 (46 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.
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Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Harry Benton 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.
Introduced38
Out of committee7
Passed one chamber3
Passed both chambers3
Became law3
Never left committee31
For comparison, the median Democratic member of the House has 15.5 bills that became law this session.
ENCOURAGES-LIGHT REGULATION
Encourages State agencies to regulate the use of electrical lights in State buildings and facilities to better conserve energy and to minimize light pollution. Urges electrical lights in State buildings and facilities to be turned off unless the building or facility or that part of…
Not out of committeeRule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · 2026-07-01
VIDEO GAMING-ADVERTISING
Amends the Video Gaming Act. Replaces provisions concerning restrictions on advertising with language that provides that a licensee may advertise its video gaming operation through permanent physical signage, as long as the signage is securely affixed and not temporary or movable.
Not out of committeeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · 2026-03-27
AIRPORT CONSTRUCTION-LABOR
Amends the Department of Transportation Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that a grant made by the Department of Transportation to municipalities and airport authorities for the renovation, construction, and development of airport facilities must include a condition that the renovation, construction,…
Not out of committeeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · 2026-03-27
PEN CD-FEDERAL SERVICE CREDIT
Amends the State Employee Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Provides that a contributing employee may establish additional service credit for periods of full-time employment with the federal government or a unit of state or local government located outside Illinois for which he or she…
Not out of committeeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · 2026-03-27
STATE BUILDINGS-CONSERVATION
Creates the Conservation of Energy in State Government Act. Requires the electrical lights in State buildings and facilities to be turned off unless: (1) the building or facility or that part of it is occupied; (2) the building or facility is open 24-hours a day;…
Not out of committeeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · 2026-03-27
INS CD-PUBLIC ADJUSTERS
Amends the Public Adjusters Article of the Illinois Insurance Code. Removes provisions allowing a public adjuster to have a direct or indirect financial interest in an aspect of the claim if the public adjuster provides the insured a written disclosure. Makes conforming changes.
Not out of committeeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · 2026-03-27
PROP TX-DARK STORES
Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that dark stores shall be assessed as active properties. Defines "dark store". Effective immediately.
Not out of committeeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · 2026-03-27
FOID-FIREARM SAFETY COURSE
Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Provides that a federally licensed firearm dealer shall, upon the sale or transfer of a firearm to a person whom the dealer reasonably believes to be a first-time purchaser or transferee of a firearm, provide the purchaser or…
Not out of committeeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · 2026-03-27
$DCEO-CHLDREN’S MUSEUM
Appropriates the sum of $5,000,000 from the Capital Projects Fund to the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity for a grant to the DuPage Children’s Museum for costs associated with operational expenses of the museum. Effective July 1, 2026.
Not out of committeeReferred to Rules Committee · 2026-02-24
CRIM CD-ENDANGERING CHILD
Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that a person commits endangering the life or health of a child when he or she knowingly leaves an immature child under 18 years unattended. Establishes factors the trier of fact may infer relating to the maturity level…
Not out of committeeReferred to Rules Committee · 2026-02-10
CRIM CD-ENDANGERING CHILD
Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that the offense of endangering the life or health of a child, includes leaving a child under 12 years of age unattended. Provides that, for the offense of endangering the life or health of a child, defines "unattended"…
Not out of committeeReferred to Rules Committee · 2026-02-10
FINANCE-STATE TRAVEL REIMBURSE
Amends the State Finance Act. Provides that the Travel Regulation Council may provide, by rule, procedures to allow for the up-front reimbursement of travelers for certain covered travel expenses.
Not out of committeeReferred to Rules Committee · 2026-02-06
ANIMAL SHELTER PUBLIC VIEWING
Amends the Animal Welfare Act. In provisions concerning the acceptance of stray dogs and cats, provides that an animal shelter shall allow access to the public to view the animals housed there, and access to in-person viewing of the animals at the animal shelter shall…
Not out of committeeReferred to Rules Committee · 2026-02-06
VEH CD-WEIGHT LIMIT EXEMPTION
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that a vehicle or combination of vehicles operated by an engine fueled wholly or partially by an electric battery or hydrogen fuel cell electric fueling system may exceed the posted weight limits by up to 2,000 pounds.
Became lawPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0436 · 2025-11-21
HIGHER ED-STUDENT WITHDRAWAL
Amends the Public Higher Education Act. Requires each public institution of higher education in the State to adopt a policy that authorizes a student to withdraw from the public institution of higher education under extenuating circumstances, which shall include a provision to refund a student…
Not out of committeeReferred to Rules Committee · 2025-10-15
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 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 1483 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 49 is House 97 plus House 98. The percentage is how often each of them ended up on the same side as Harry Benton on bills both voted on (each one’s final Yea or Nay on the bill).
Meg Loughran CappelState Senate 49 · Democratic
99%
Harry BentonState House 97 · Democratic · this page
Natalie ManleyState House 98 · Democratic
99%
In Washington
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