Nonpartisan · Data from OpenStates / Plural Policy · Illinois
Votes with Republicans
99%
on 218 party-line votes · Senate Republicans median 95%
Cast a vote
89%
Yea or Nay on 1,109 of 1,241 roll calls · Senate median 95%
Their bills that became law
2 of 46
as a primary sponsor, this session · Republicans median 12.5
Roll calls on record
1,241
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 Jason Plummer 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 Jason Plummer 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. Jason Plummer is circled.
Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party
2 of 218 party-line votes.
SB0634 · LOCAL GOVERNMENT-TECH
Third Reading in Senate · 2025-04-10 · Passed 44–12 · most Republicans voted the other way
SB2285 · VEH CD-BICYCLE DEFINITION
Third Reading in Senate · 2025-04-10 · Passed 43–11 · most Republicans voted the other way
Closest votes they cast
Roll calls decided by the fewest votes, one per bill.
SB1950 · SANITARY FOOD PREPARATION
Senate Concurrence · 2025-10-30 · Passed 30–27
SB1859 · CLIMATE DISPLACEMENT ACT
Senate Environment and Conservation Committee · 2025-05-29 · Passed 6–3
SJR0039 · NAT. INFRASTRUCTURE BANK
Senate Financial Institutions Committee · 2025-05-28 · Passed 5–2
HB2516 · PFAS PRODUCT BAN
Senate Environment and Conservation Committee · 2025-05-22 · Passed 6–3
HB3248 · INS CD-LASER HAIR REMOVAL
Senate Insurance Committee · 2025-05-20 · 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 · 221 shared contested votes
15%
Meg Loughran CappelDemocrat · District 49 · 181 shared contested votes
8%
Doris TurnerDemocrat · District 48 · 195 shared contested votes
8%
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 (132 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.
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Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Jason Plummer 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.
Introduced46
Out of committee6
Passed one chamber6
Passed both chambers2
Became law2
Never left committee40
For comparison, the median Republican member of the Senate has 12.5 bills that became law this session.
HUMAN TRAFFICKING-SIGNS
In plain English Requires the Department of Transportation to post human trafficking notices in all public restrooms at roadside rest areas.
Official synopsis: Amends the Human Trafficking Resource Center Notice Act. Requires that the Department of Transportation post a notice as required under the Act in all public restrooms of each roadside rest area.
Became lawPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0670 · 2026-07-31
NO PRIVATE PAY FOR PUBLIC WORK
Amends the State Officials and Employees Ethics Act. Provides that no State employee may receive monetary or other compensation from any private party for work performed within the scope of his or her employment by a State agency. Effective immediately.
Not out of committeeAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Balkema · 2026-07-20
ELEC-POLITICAL COMMITTEE FUNDS
Amends the Election Code. Prohibits a political committee from making expenditures for taxable compensation to an immediate family member of a public official or candidate. Defines "immediate family member" and "payments". Effective immediately.
Not out of committeeAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Balkema · 2026-07-20
SGT. LEVI RIDGLEY MEM ROAD
Designates U.S. Highway 250 from the intersection of U.S. Highway 50 and Illinois Route 130 in Olney to 10 miles West of Olney on U.S. Highway 50 as the "Sgt. Levi Ridgley Memorial Road".
Not out of committeePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments · 2026-07-02
LOCAL GOVERNMENT-TECH
In plain English Allows emergency services districts to expand their boards from five to seven members or reduce from seven to five members through ordinance, proposition, or petition.
Official synopsis: Amends the Emergency Services Districts Act. Provides that any appointed or elected board of trustees of an emergency services district may provide for the establishment of a 7-member board of trustees by an ordinance or proposition or by a petition to electors of the district.…
Passed one chamberAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Charles Meier · 2026-05-31
CONGRATS-RYAN GOWER, PH.D.
Congratulates Ryan Gower, Ph.D. on his retirement as chancellor of Illinois Eastern Community Colleges. Thanks him for his many years of dedicated service to higher education and the people of Illinois. Wishes him continued success, happiness, and fulfillment in the years ahead.
Not out of committeeReferred to Assignments · 2026-05-29
GOVERNMENT-TECH
In plain English Raises the annual sales threshold for construction businesses to qualify as small businesses from $14 million to $20 million.
Official synopsis: Amends the Illinois Procurement Code. Provides that no construction business is a small business if its annual sales and receipts exceed $20,000,000 (currently, $14,000,000). Effective immediately.
Passed one chamberRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments · 2026-05-22
DEPT VET AFF-SERVICE OFFICERS
In plain English Requires Department of Veterans Affairs service officers and supervisors to be current military reservists or honorably discharged veterans, removing prior hostility-related requirements.
Official synopsis: Amends the Department of Veterans Affairs Act. Requires all service officers and any supervisors, including the field manager, within the field division to be currently serving reservists or national guardsmen in good standing or honorably discharged veterans from service in the Armed Forces of the…
Passed one chamberAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin · 2026-05-07
SGT. LEVI RIDGLEY MEM HGWY
Designates U.S. Highway 250 from the intersection of U.S. Highway 50 and Illinois Route 130 in Olney to 10 miles West of Olney on U.S. Highway 50 as the "Sgt. Levi Ridgley Memorial Highway".
Passed one chamberReferred to Rules Committee · 2026-04-22
MOTOR FUEL-CPI ADJUSTMENT
Amends the Motor Fuel Tax Law. Provides that the July 1, 2026 tax increase based on the Consumer Price Index shall not occur. Effective immediately.
Not out of committeeAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Balkema · 2026-03-04
CRITICAL ASSET PROTECTION
Creates the Military Installation and Critical Infrastructure Protection Act. Prohibits a foreign principal from a foreign adversary country from directly or indirectly owning, having an interest of greater than 25% in, or acquire by purchase, grant, devise, or descent agricultural land or any interest except…
Not out of committeeAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Balkema · 2026-02-17
SCH CD-REPORTING MALPRACTICE
Amends the School Code. Provides that school personnel and the parents of students enrolled in a school district may file a complaint with the school board of the school district for any administrative or school board member malpractice. Requires a school board to create a…
Not out of committeeReferred to Assignments · 2026-02-06
RELIGIOUS ASSEMBLY-EMERGENCIES
Creates the Protecting Religious Assembly in States of Emergency Act that may be referred to as the PRAISE Act. Provides that a place of worship is exempted from any order, rule, regulation, ordinance, resolution, or other directive issued by the State government or a unit…
Not out of committeeReferred to Assignments · 2026-02-06
PACIFIC CONFLICT STRESS TEST
Creates the Pacific Conflict Stress Test Act. Provides that the Governor shall produce an annual State risk assessment, which shall be published by no later than the day before the Governor's annual address to the General Assembly. Provides that the State risk assessment shall include…
Not out of committeeReferred to Assignments · 2026-02-06
VEH CD-LEGIS/EXEC PLATES
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Repeals provisions concerning the issuance of special registration plates to current and retired members of the General Assembly, current and retired members of Congress, and executive branch officers and makes conforming changes.
Not out of committeeReferred to Assignments · 2026-02-06
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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)
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Who represents this ground
Illinois builds each Senate district from exactly two House districts: Senate 55 is House 109 plus House 110. The percentage is how often each of them ended up on the same side as Jason Plummer on bills both voted on (each one’s final Yea or Nay on the bill).
Jason PlummerState Senate 55 · Republican · this page
Charlie MeierState House 109 · Republican
87%
Blaine WilhourState House 110 · Republican
84%
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