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Democratic
· Representative
Kam Buckner
Represents District 26 in the House of Representatives.
Votes with Democrats
100%
on 552 party-line votes · House Democrats median 99%
Cast a vote
98%
Yea or Nay on 1,544 of 1,581 roll calls · House median 98%
Their bills that became law
28 of 81
as a primary sponsor, this session · Democrats median 15.5
Roll calls on record
1,581
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 Kam Buckner 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 Kam Buckner 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. Kam Buckner is circled.
Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party
0 of 552 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.
HB1283 · MUNI CD-MOTOR FUEL REVENUE
House Tax Policy: Other Taxes Subcommitte Committee · 2025-03-11 · Passed 3–2
HB1176 · PROP TX-TIF INFO-BILL
House Tax Policy: Other Taxes Subcommitte Committee · 2025-03-11 · Passed 3–2
HB3332 · CD CORR-SENTENCING REVIEW
Third Reading in House · 2025-04-10 · Failed 49–51
SB3066 · CONSUMERS-SERVICE APPOINTMENTS
House Consumer Protection Committee · 2026-05-05 · Passed 6–3
HB4044 · CONSUMER RIGHT TO RETURN
In plain English Requires retail stores to offer refunds in cash or other methods besides store credit for unopened, unused products, with violations capped at $25 per incident and $500 yearly per store.
House Consumer Protection Committee · 2026-02-24 · Passed 5–2
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 · 507 shared contested votes
32%
Jennifer SanalitroRepublican · District 48 · 431 shared contested votes
30%
Brandun SchweizerRepublican · District 104 · 499 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 (37 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.
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Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Kam Buckner 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.
Introduced81
Out of committee42
Passed one chamber35
Passed both chambers28
Became law28
Never left committee39
For comparison, the median Democratic member of the House has 15.5 bills that became law this session.
CONGRATS-REV. DR. A. SAMPSON
Congratulates Reverend Dr. Albert "Al" Sampson on the occasion of his 88th birthday on November 27, 2026. Commends his remarkable lifetime of ministry, civil rights activism, community leadership, and service to the people of the City of Chicago, the State of Illinois, and the nation.…
Not out of committeeFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Kam Buckner · 2026-08-28
CONGRATS-JBHW FAMILY REUNION
Congratulates the Johnson, Buckner, Hudson, and Wiggins Family Reunion on its 70th anniversary. Recognizes the family's extraordinary commitment to faith, unity, historical preservation, education, and service. Wishes its members continued fellowship and success for generations to come.
Not out of committeeFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Kam Buckner · 2026-07-14
$DHS-LAUREUS SPORT
Appropriates $5,000,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Human Services for a grant to Laureus Sport for Good Foundation USA for program and operating expenses for youth-development based sports initiatives. Effective July 1, 2026.
Not out of committeeRule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · 2026-07-01
MEMORIAL-KENNETH L. MORGAN SR.
Mourns the death of Kenneth Louis Morgan Sr.
Not out of committeeFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Kam Buckner · 2026-06-25
MUNI CD-ACCESSORY DWELLINGS
Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that, 8 months after the effective date of the amendatory Act, a municipality shall, on any lot located in a residential zoning district that permits single-family dwellings, allow (1) on an area of not more than 2,500 square feet,…
Not out of committeeAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret Croke · 2026-06-22
CONGRATS-SEN. RICHARD DURBIN
Congratulates United States Senator Richard J. Durbin on his retirement following an immensely successful political career. Sincerely thanks him for his service and dedication to the State of Illinois and to the United States of America.
Became lawResolution Adopted 076-022-000 · 2026-06-01
CASE REVIEW-HOMICIDE VICTIMS
Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Excludes from the definition of "agency", law enforcement entities of the State. In the provision that the person or persons performing the case file review shall not have previously investigated the murder does not…
Passed one chamberSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments · 2026-06-01
CONGRATS-BEETHOVEN ELEMENTARY
Congratulates the Beethoven Elementary School Class of 2026 on their graduation. Extends best wishes for continued success in all future endeavors.
Became lawResolution Adopted · 2026-05-30
JESSE JACKSON EXPRESSWAY
Designates the part of Interstate 57 that is located within Cook County in the State of Illinois as the Reverend Jesse L. Jackson Sr. Expressway.
Became lawAdopted Both Houses · 2026-05-30
JOINT SESSION-SENATOR DURBIN
BE IT RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE SENATE CONCURRING HEREIN, that the two Houses shall convene in Joint Session on Wednesday, May 27, 2026, at 12 o'clock noon for the purpose…
Became lawAdopted Both Houses · 2026-05-27
CONDO-RESERVE STUDY
In plain English Requires common interest associations to conduct reserve studies every five years and provide them to prospective unit buyers upon request.
Official synopsis: Amends the Common Interest Community Association Act. Requires a common interest association to conduct and update a reserve study every 5 years. "Reserve study" means an analysis of the reserves required for future major maintenance, repairs, and replacements of the common elements. Grants a 5-year…
Passed one chamberAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr · 2026-05-18
HOSPITAL WORKER STAFF & SAFETY
Amends the Hospital Licensing Act. Requires hospitals licensed under the Act to employ and schedule enough hospital workers to provide quality patient care and ensure patient safety. Establishes requirements concerning the reporting of staffing metrics for hospitals and the Department of Public Health. Sets forth…
Not out of committeeAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons · 2026-05-13
CONGRATS-FIGHTING ILLINI
Congratulates the Illinois Fighting Illini Men's Basketball Team on a remarkable season, their 28-9 overall record, and their advancement to the Final Four, and commends their dedication, achievement, and representation of the State of Illinois at the highest level.
Became lawAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Brad Halbrook · 2026-05-06
TRUST CD-VIRTUOUS TRUSTS
In plain English Allows creation of virtuous trusts for business purposes without traditional beneficiaries, with oversight by a trust purpose committee and trust enforcers.
Official synopsis: Amends the Illinois Trust Code. Allows a virtuous trust to be created for a business or other noncharitable purpose without a definite or definitely ascertainable beneficiary. Requires a virtuous trust to be created by a written instrument. Allows a virtuous trust to hold an ownership…
Passed one chamberReferred to Assignments · 2026-04-28
LOCAL GOVERNMENT-TECH
Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Out of committeeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · 2026-04-17
“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 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 1581 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 13 is House 25 plus House 26. The percentage is how often each of them ended up on the same side as Kam Buckner on bills both voted on (each one’s final Yea or Nay on the bill).
Robert PetersState Senate 13 · Democratic
100%
Curtis TarverState House 25 · Democratic
99%
Kam BucknerState House 26 · Democratic · this page
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