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Democratic
· Representative
Rick Ryan
Represents District 36 in the House of Representatives.
Votes with Democrats
97%
on 524 party-line votes · House Democrats median 99%
Cast a vote
99%
Yea or Nay on 1,703 of 1,726 roll calls · House median 98%
Their bills that became law
11 of 32
as a primary sponsor, this session · Democrats median 15.5
Roll calls on record
1,726
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 Rick Ryan 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 Rick Ryan 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. Rick Ryan is circled.
Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party
14 of 524 party-line votes, most recent 10 shown.
SB3066 · CONSUMERS-SERVICE APPOINTMENTS
House Third Reading · 2026-05-21 · 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.
House Concurrence · 2026-04-08 · Passed 64–40 · 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.
House Concurrence · 2026-04-08 · Passed 64–40 · 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.
House Concurrence · 2026-04-08 · Passed 64–40 · most Democrats voted the other way
HB3492 · SEX OFFENDER REG-PROCEDURES
House Concurrence · 2025-10-30 · Passed 66–39 · 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
SB0042 · VEH CD-CANNABIS IN VEHICLE
House Judiciary – Criminal Committee · 2025-05-09 · Passed 8–6 · most Democrats voted the other way
SB1784 · JUV CT-COMMITMENT-AGE
House Judiciary – Criminal Committee · 2025-04-29 · Passed 9–6 · most Democrats voted the other way
HB3332 · CD CORR-SENTENCING REVIEW
Third Reading in House · 2025-04-10 · Failed 49–51 · most Democrats voted the other way
HB2436 · PUBLIC DEFENDER-COOK COUNTY
Third Reading in House · 2025-04-10 · Passed 68–41 · most Democrats voted the other way
Closest votes they cast
Roll calls decided by the fewest votes, one per bill.
SB0042 · VEH CD-CANNABIS IN VEHICLE
House Judiciary – Criminal Committee · 2025-05-09 · Passed 8–6
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
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.
Jennifer SanalitroRepublican · District 48 · 377 shared contested votes
33%
Kevin SchmidtRepublican · District 114 · 465 shared contested votes
33%
Brad StephensRepublican · District 20 · 372 shared contested votes
33%
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 Rick Ryan 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.
Introduced32
Out of committee18
Passed one chamber15
Passed both chambers11
Became law11
Never left committee14
For comparison, the median Democratic member of the House has 15.5 bills that became law this session.
PHARMACIST DISPENSING ABILITY
In plain English Allows pharmacists to add missing medical devices or equipment to prescriptions based on professional judgment, if documented in patient records.
Official synopsis: Amends the Pharmacy Practice Act. Allows a pharmacist who is exercising his or her professional judgment to add missing ancillary non-pharmaceutical devices or durable medical equipment that aid in the appropriate clinical usage of a medication or in achieving a positive therapeutic outcome to a…
Became lawPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0679 · 2026-07-31
$LEAD PIPE REPLACEMENT
Appropriates $10,000,000 from the Lead Poisoning Screening, Prevention, and Abatement Fund and $90,000,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Environmental Protection Agency for grants to municipalities to replace lead service lines. Effective July 1, 2026.
Not out of committeeRule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · 2026-07-01
COUNTIES CD-DEFENDER POWERS
In plain English Allows public defenders to represent clients in both criminal cases and related license suspension proceedings from the same arrest.
Official synopsis: Amends the Officers and Employees Article of the Counties Code. Allows a public defender who is representing a client in a criminal case to also represent the client in a statutory summary suspension proceeding under a specified provision in the Illinois Vehicle Code arising from…
Became lawPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0482 · 2026-06-26
MEMORIAL-BROTHER P. M. MARTIN
Mourns the passing of Brother Patrick Michael Martin, C.F.C.
Not out of committeeFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Rick Ryan · 2026-06-25
STATE GOVT-STATE SANDWICH
Further amends the State Designations Act. Provides that the horseshoe sandwich is designated as the official State open-faced sandwich of the State of Illinois.
Passed one chamberRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments · 2026-06-01
BUSINESS-TECH
Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning definitions.
Passed one chamberRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments · 2026-06-01
HEALTH CARE LABOR DISCLOSURE
Creates the Labor Compliance Disclosure for Health Care Facilities Act. Requires each applicant to submit a labor compliance disclosure statement as a condition of approval by the Health Facilities and Services Review Board and the Illinois Finance Authority for any project involving State-supported bonds or…
Not out of committeeAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton · 2026-05-29
ILLINOIS ABLE SAVINGS DAY
In plain English Designates August 14, 2026 as Illinois ABLE Savings Day in the state.
Official synopsis: Declares August 14, 2026 as Illinois ABLE Savings Day in the State of Illinois.
Became lawAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Briel · 2026-05-28
SR CITIZEN INCOME ELIGIBILITY
Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill. Provides that for grant years 2027 and 2028, the income eligibility limitation amounts shall be increased by an amount equal to the percentage increase of the cost-of-living adjustment issued by the Social Security Administration. Provides that the Department…
Passed one chamberRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments · 2026-05-22
ITALIAN BEEF DAY
Declares May 23, 2026 as Italian Beef Day in the State of Illinois. Commends this iconic sandwich as a proud symbol of the State's culinary heritage, immigrant history, and community spirit. Extends thanks to the families and proprietors of Italian beef establishments across the State…
Became lawAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jeff Keicher · 2026-05-20
CONGRATS-WORTH PARK DIST BOARD
Congratulates the Worth Park District Board of Commissioners on their historic, collective achievement in attaining Master Board Member status in the Illinois Association of Park Districts (IAPD) Board Member Development Program. Commends the board members for their tireless service to the residents of the Worth…
Became lawResolution Adopted · 2026-05-05
EPA-LEAD LOAN-PRIORITY SCORE
Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Provides that, within one year after the effective date of the amendatory Act, the Environmental Protection Agency shall adopt amendments to its procedural rules governing the issuance of public water supply program loans for lead service line replacement. Requires the…
Out of committeeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · 2026-04-17
PEN CD-SURS-TIER 2 RETIREMENT
Amends the State Universities Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Provides that a Tier 2 member who has at least 20 years of service in this system as a police officer or firefighter is entitled to a retirement annuity upon written application on or after…
Out of committeeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · 2026-04-17
TRANSPORTATION-TECH
Amends the Illinois Vehicle 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
SCH CD-PROF EDUCATOR LICENSES
Amends the Educator Licensure Article of the School Code. Provides that each professional educator licensee shall complete a total of 60 (rather than 120) hours of professional development per 5-year renewal cycle in order to renew a license. Provides that any licensee with an administrative…
Not out of committeeChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Rick Ryan · 2026-04-08
“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 Judiciary – Criminal Committee)
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 Health Care Licenses Committee)
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 Health Care Licenses Committee)
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)
Complete voting record from LegiScan (showing the 60 most recent of 1726 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 18 is House 35 plus House 36. The percentage is how often each of them ended up on the same side as Rick Ryan on bills both voted on (each one’s final Yea or Nay on the bill).
Bill CunninghamState Senate 18 · Democratic
99%
Mary GillState House 35 · Democratic
99%
Rick RyanState House 36 · Democratic · this page
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