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Andrew Chesney
Member of the Illinois Senate
from the 45th district
Assumed office
January 8, 2023 (2023-January-08)
Preceded byBrian 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 byBrian W. Stewart
Succeeded byTony McCombie (redistrict)
Personal details
Born
Andrew Chesney

(1982-01-11) January 11, 1982 (age 42)
Freeport, Illinois, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseKelly Chesney
ResidenceFreeport, Illinois
Alma materArizona State University (B.A.)
ProfessionDivision Sales Manager
Websitehttps://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]

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.[3]

He is also the Chairman of the Stephenson County Republican Central Committee.[4] 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.[5]

As of January, 2023, Senator Chesney is a member of the following Illinois Senate committees:[6]

  • Agriculture
  • Approp- Pub Safety & Infrastructure
  • Environment and Conservation
  • Financial Institutions
  • Labor
  • Public Health

Electoral history[edit]

Freeport, Illinois At-Large Alderman General Election, 2015[7]
Party Candidate Votes %
PEO Andrew Chesney 2,914 100.0
Total votes 2,914 100.0
Illinois 89th State House District Republican Primary, 2018[8]
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
Illinois 89th State House District General Election, 2018[9]
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
Illinois 89th State House District General Election, 2020[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Andrew S. Chesney 38,341 73.4
Independent John Cook 13,864 26.6
Total votes 52,205 100.0
2022 Illinois State Senate District 45 General Election[11]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Andrew S. Chesney 55,738 66.6
Democratic Gerald Podraza 27,891 33.4
Total votes 83,629 100.0

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Illinois General Assembly - Senator Biography". ilga.gov. Retrieved 2023-03-23.
  2. ^ "2011 Illinois Representative District 89" (PDF). Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved 2013-12-29.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ "Illinois General Assembly - Senate Committees". ilga.gov. Retrieved 2022-07-03.
  7. ^ Otte, Vici; Shere, Nicole (April 20, 2015). "Final Canvass April 7, 2015 Election" (PDF). Stephenson County County Clerk and Recorder. Retrieved November 12, 2019.
  8. ^ "Election Results 2018 GENERAL PRIMARY". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved November 12, 2019.[permanent dead link]
  9. ^ "Election Results 2018 GENERAL ELECTION". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved November 12, 2019.[permanent dead link]
  10. ^ "Election Results 2020 GENERAL ELECTION". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved September 24, 2021.[permanent dead link]
  11. ^ "Andrew Chesney".

External links[edit]

source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrew_Chesney