Andrew Chesney
Andrew Chesney | |
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Member of the Illinois Senate from the 45th district | |
Incumbent | |
Assumed office January 8, 2023 (2023-January-08) | |
Preceded by | Brian W. Stewart |
Member of the Illinois House of Representatives from the 89th district | |
In office December 5, 2018 (2018-December-05) – January 8, 2023 (2023-January-08) | |
Preceded by | Brian W. Stewart |
Succeeded by | Tony McCombie (redistrict) |
Personal details | |
Born | Andrew Chesney (1982-01-11) January 11, 1982 (age 42) 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 elected Republican 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 of Jo Daviess, Stephenson and Carroll counties as well as part of, Ogle, Winnebago, Boone, and DeKalb 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 succeed Brian W. Stewart for the remainder of the 100th General Assembly. Chesney was sworn into office December 5, 2018.[4]
He is also the Chairman of the Stephenson County Republican Central Committee.[5] 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.[6]
Illinois Senate
Positions
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.[7][8]
Chesney is pro-Second Amendment, receiving a 92% rating from the National Rifle Association (NRA).[9][10]
Votes
Source:[11]
Police and prison policy
- Voted against abolishing cash bail (HB3653)
- Sponsored legislation to reinstate the death penalty for first-degree murder (SB2145)
Firearms
- Voted against a statewide assault weapons ban (HB5471)
- Voted against Red Flag Laws (HB1092)
- Sponsored legislation to repeal the Firearms Owner's Identification Card (SB2136)
Immigration
- Sponsored legislation urging the U.S. Congress to impeach DHS Secretary Mayorkas (SR746)
- Voted against allowing DACA recipients to become police officers (HB3751)
Election Integrity and Government
- Voted for term limits for leadership positions in the General Assembly (HB642)
- Voted against extending ballot drop boxes and curbside voting (HB1871)
Committee Assignments
As of January, 2023, Senator Chesney is a member of the following Illinois Senate committees:[12]
- Agriculture
- Approp- Pub Safety & Infrastructure
- Environment and Conservation
- Financial Institutions
- Labor
- Public Health
Electoral history
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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PEO | Andrew Chesney | 2,914 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 2,914 | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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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 | % | |
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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 | % | |
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Republican | Andrew S. Chesney | 38,341 | 73.4 | |
Independent | John Cook | 13,864 | 26.6 | |
Total votes | 52,205 | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Andrew S. Chesney | 55,738 | 66.6 | |
Democratic | Gerald Podraza | 27,891 | 33.4 | |
Total votes | 83,629 | 100.0 |
References
- ^ "Illinois General Assembly - Senator Biography". ilga.gov. Retrieved 2023-03-23.
- ^ "2011 Illinois Representative District 89" (PDF). Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved 2013-12-29.
- ^ "Illinois General Assembly - Senator Biography". Illinois General Assembly. Retrieved 2024-07-04.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Moon, Audrey, ed. (December 5, 2018). "2 state lawmakers take oath to serve northwestern Illinois". Rockford, Illinois: Quincy Media via WREX. Archived from the original on April 3, 2019. Retrieved January 9, 2019.
- ^ Barlow, Sarah E., ed. (November 15, 2018). "Biographies of New House Members" (PDF). First Reading. Illinois Legislative Research Unit. pp. 2–8. Retrieved December 12, 2018.
- ^ Chesney, Andrew (October 20, 2018). "Andrew S. Chesney: Republican candidate for Illinois House (89th District district)" (Interview). Interviewed by Chicago Tribune Editorial Board. Chicago, Illinois: Chicago Tribune. Retrieved November 18, 2018.
- ^ Tribune, The Editorial Board | Chicago (2022-10-27). "Editorial: Linda Holmes, Rachel Ventura, Andrew Chesney, Desi Anderson for Illinois Senate". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2024-07-04.
- ^ "Vote Smart | Facts For All". Vote Smart. Retrieved 2024-07-04.
- ^ Tribune, The Editorial Board | Chicago (2022-10-27). "Editorial: Linda Holmes, Rachel Ventura, Andrew Chesney, Desi Anderson for Illinois Senate". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2024-07-04.
- ^ "Vote Smart | Facts For All". Vote Smart. Retrieved 2024-07-04.
- ^ "The Voter's Self Defense System". Vote Smart. Retrieved 2024-07-04.
- ^ "Illinois General Assembly - Senate Committees". ilga.gov. Retrieved 2022-07-03.
- ^ Otte, Vici; Shere, Nicole (April 20, 2015). "Final Canvass April 7, 2015 Election" (PDF). Stephenson County County Clerk and Recorder. Retrieved November 12, 2019.
- ^ "Election Results 2018 GENERAL PRIMARY". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved November 12, 2019.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Election Results 2018 GENERAL ELECTION". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved November 12, 2019.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Election Results 2020 GENERAL ELECTION". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved September 24, 2021.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Andrew Chesney".
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