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Motion: Third Reading
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RState Representative · District 37
On the ballot Nov 3, 2026: Illinois House District 37
Patrick Sheehan is a Republican member of the Illinois House of Representatives from District 37, appointed to the seat in April 2024, and he is seeking re-election in the November 3, 2026 general election.[1] His career experience includes working as a law enforcement officer with the Plainfield Police Department.[1]
Patrick Sheehan was born in Chicago, Illinois, and graduated from Christ the King Catholic School.[1] His career experience includes working as a law enforcement officer with the Plainfield Police Department, and he has been affiliated with the Lockport Jr Porters Football program, the Cheer program, and the Lockport Soccer Club.[1]
The Republican Party of Illinois appointed Sheehan to the House seat on April 12, 2024, to replace Tim Ozinga.[1] For 2025-2026 Ballotpedia lists him on the Ethics & Elections, Gaming, Housing, Judiciary - Criminal, and Police & Fire committees.[1] He advanced from the Republican primary on March 17, 2026.[1]
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Patrick Sheehan is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Illinois House District 37 as R. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.
Their recorded votes on bills that divided the chamber (unanimous votes left out), grouped by topic. A bill can sit under more than one topic. "With" and "against" compare each vote with how most Republicans voted. How topics are assigned
Most contested
Allows townships to use public aid funds to run food banks, food pantries and in-kind aid programs for people who are poor, homeless or in immediate need, regardless of General Assistance eligibility.
May 29, 2026 · Passed 73–35 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
Allows the State Treasurer to invest State money in pooled investment trusts registered as open-end investment companies whose voting trustees are officers or employees of a national labor federation.
May 22, 2026 · Passed 73–26 · against most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
May 28, 2026 · Passed 89–20 · against most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
Most contested
As introduced, creates a PFAS Wastewater Citizen Protection Committee to deliver a PFAS Action Plan within a year, update it annually and report, with technical help from the Illinois Sustainable Technology Center. The Act is repealed December 31, 2044.
Apr 9, 2025 · Passed 75–40 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
Most contested
Requires health professionals and institutions to report specified sexual and violent misconduct to the state professional regulation department, requires law enforcement to report investigations, arrests and charges and prosecutors convictions of licensees, and creates a Sexual Assault Survivors Fund.
Apr 10, 2025 · Passed 87–26 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
SUICIDE PREVENTION INFORMATION
May 27, 2026 · Passed 106–5 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
Most contested
Apr 15, 2026 · Passed 76–32 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
Most contested
Changes the Affordable Housing Planning and Appeal Act to require non-exempt local governments to hold a public hearing before adopting affordable housing plans and to name specific lands and deadlines, and raises the exemption threshold from 10% to 25% affordable housing units.
Apr 15, 2026 · Passed 74–37 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
Most contested
Requires health professionals and institutions to report specified sexual and violent misconduct to the state professional regulation department, requires law enforcement to report investigations, arrests and charges and prosecutors convictions of licensees, and creates a Sexual Assault Survivors Fund.
Apr 10, 2025 · Passed 87–26 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
Most contested
May 31, 2026 · Passed 84–16 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
Voted against most of their party on 2 of 9 party-divided votes on file.
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Voted yes · most Republicans voted no · Democrats 72–0, Republicans 15–19
May 28, 2026Official record ↗
STATE PERMITTED INVESTMENTS
What it does: Allows the State Treasurer to invest State money in pooled investment trusts registered as open-end investment companies whose voting trustees are officers or employees of a national labor federation.
Voted yes · most Republicans voted no · Democrats 63–0, Republicans 8–25
May 22, 2026Official record ↗
The votes in their chamber that came out closest and most divided by party, among those they voted on. How we rank
With most of their party · Passed 75–40 · Yes 74–No 39 · Democrats 74–0, Republicans 0–39
Apr 9, 2025Official record ↗
With most of their party · Passed 74–37 · Yes 72–No 36 · Democrats 72–0, Republicans 0–36
Apr 15, 2026Official record ↗
With most of their party · Passed 73–35 · Yes 71–No 34 · Democrats 71–0, Republicans 0–34
May 29, 2026Official record ↗
With most of their party · Passed 76–32 · Yes 74–No 31 · Democrats 69–0, Republicans 5–31
Apr 15, 2026Official record ↗
Against most of their party · Passed 73–26 · Yes 71–No 25 · Democrats 63–0, Republicans 8–25
May 22, 2026Official record ↗
With most of their party · Passed 87–26 · Yes 85–No 26 · Democrats 74–0, Republicans 11–26
Apr 10, 2025Official record ↗
Against most of their party · Passed 89–20 · Yes 87–No 19 · Democrats 72–0, Republicans 15–19
May 28, 2026Official record ↗
With most of their party · Passed 84–16 · Yes 82–No 15 · Democrats 56–7, Republicans 26–8
May 31, 2026Official record ↗
Substantive votes concern legislation or nominations; procedural votes concern how the chamber considers them. A Yes vote applies to the motion shown, which may not be final passage.
Motion: Third Reading
Motion: Concurrence
As introduced, creates a PFAS Wastewater Citizen Protection Committee to deliver a PFAS Action Plan within a year, update it annually and report, with technical help from the Illinois Sustainable Technology Center. The Act is repealed December 31, 2044.
Motion: Concurrence, Amendment 4
As introduced, creates a PFAS Wastewater Citizen Protection Committee to deliver a PFAS Action Plan within a year, update it annually and report, with technical help from the Illinois Sustainable Technology Center. The Act is repealed December 31, 2044.
Motion: Third Reading
Motion: Third Reading
Allows townships to use public aid funds to run food banks, food pantries and in-kind aid programs for people who are poor, homeless or in immediate need, regardless of General Assistance eligibility.
Motion: Third Reading
Motion: Third Reading
Motion: Concurrence, Amendment 2
Motion: Third Reading
As introduced, allows the Village of Oak Park to use quick-take eminent domain for two years to acquire specified properties on Madison Street and Humphrey Avenue in Cook County for a public building and facility.
Motion: Third Reading
Showing 10 of 16 votes in this collection. Coverage may be incomplete; each entry links to the official record.