Andrew Chesney | |
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| Member of theIllinois Senate from the 45th district | |
| Assumed office January 8, 2023 (2023-01-08) | |
| Preceded by | Brian W. Stewart |
| Member of theIllinois House of Representatives from the 89th district | |
| In office December 5, 2018 (2018-12-05) – January 8, 2023 (2023-01-08) | |
| Preceded by | Brian W. Stewart |
| Succeeded by | Tony McCombie (redistrict) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Andrew Chesney (1982-01-11)January 11, 1982 (age 43) Freeport, Illinois, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Kelly Chesney |
| Children | One |
| Residence | Freeport, Illinois |
| Alma mater | Arizona State University (B.A.) |
| Profession | Division Sales Manager |
| Website | https://senatorchesney.com |
Andrew S. Chesney is an American politician who is an electedRepublican member of the Illinois Senate for the 45th district.[1] The 45th district is located in the northwest corner of the state and includes all ofJo Daviess,Stephenson andCarroll counties as well as part of,Ogle,Winnebago,Boone, andDeKalb counties.[2]
He was previously the State Representative for the 89th District from 2018 to 2023.[3]
After winning the 2018 general election, Chesney was appointed to succeedBrian W. Stewart for the remainder of the 100th General Assembly. Chesney was sworn into office December 5, 2018.[4]
Chesney is a member of the IllinoisFreedom Caucus and was the first State Senator to join the Caucus.[5]
He is also the Chairman of the Stephenson County Republican Central Committee.[6] Prior to his election to the Illinois House of Representatives he was an Alderman-at-large in the City of Freeport, a member of the Stephenson County Convention and Visitors Bureau and a member of the Illinois WorkNet Center for Stephenson, Jo Daviess, and Winnebago counties.[7]
Chesney is anti-abortion, with exceptions for rape, incest and the life of the mother. He received a 100% rating from Illinois Right to Life Action.[8][9]
Chesney is pro-Second Amendment, receiving a 92% rating from the National Rifle Association (NRA).[8][9]
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As of January, 2023, Senator Chesney is a member of the following Illinois Senate committees:[11]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PEO | Andrew Chesney | 2,914 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 2,914 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Andrew S. Chesney | 7,327 | 53.54 | |
| Republican | Steven R. Fricke | 6,357 | 46.46 | |
| Total votes | 13,684 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Andrew S. Chesney | 25,485 | 61.84 | |
| Democratic | Nicholas P. Hyde | 15,725 | 38.16 | |
| Total votes | 41,210 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Andrew S. Chesney | 38,341 | 73.4 | |
| Independent | John Cook | 13,864 | 26.6 | |
| Total votes | 52,205 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Andrew S. Chesney | 55,738 | 66.6 | |
| Democratic | Gerald Podraza | 27,891 | 33.4 | |
| Total votes | 83,629 | 100.0 | ||