Andrew S. Chesney
Republican · IL · Illinois State Senator, District 45
Andrew S. Chesney is the Republican Illinois state senator for District 45. He previously represented House District 89 from 2018 to 2023 and served as a Freeport alderman at large. He is a small-business owner and previously served on the Regional Access Mobilization Project board and as a Big Brothers Big Sisters mentor.
Campaign Finance Information — Illinois State Senator, 45th Legislative District
Campaign Finance Information · Illinois State Senator, 45th Legislative District · November 3, 2026
Data last updated July 27, 2026
- Raised
- $628,037
- Spent
- $571,575
- Cash on hand
- $76,837
- Debts
- $0
Top disclosed occupations of direct donors
- CEO$31,582
- Retired$17,320
- Attorney$4,850
- Consultant$2,000
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- Engineering Team Leader$1,770
Direct contributions by size
- $5,000+$25,000
- $1,000-$4,999$72,664
- $500-$999$22,456
- $250-$499$17,265
- $100-$249$4,610
Source: Illinois State Board of Elections · 2026 cycle · elections.il.gov
Track record
Anti-Corruption
· 1 record
Chesney sponsored Senate Bill 3840 to establish a public-corruption registry.
February 6, 2026For
Source: ilga.gov · researched July 18, 2026
Government Efficiency
· 2 records
Government Spending Reduction
· 1 record
Chesney sponsored Senate Bill 2228 concerning General Assembly member salaries and the state budget.
February 7, 2025For
Source: ilga.gov · researched July 18, 2026
Public Safety and Crime Control
· 3 records
Chesney states that he voted against the SAFE-T Act, ending cash bail, and Illinois' assault-weapons ban.
July 17, 2026For
Source: chesneyforillinois.com · researched July 18, 2026
Chesney sponsored Senate Bill 1200 to reinstate the death sentence.
January 24, 2025For
Source: ilga.gov · researched July 18, 2026
Chesney sponsored Senate Bill 1197 concerning resisting or obstructing a peace officer.
January 24, 2025For
Source: ilga.gov · researched July 18, 2026
Housing Affordability
· 1 record
Chesney sponsored Senate Bill 3841, titled the Stop Squatters Act.
February 6, 2026For
Source: ilga.gov · researched July 18, 2026
Social Programs and Welfare
· 1 record
Chesney sponsored Senate Bill 2227 to prohibit universal basic income programs.
February 7, 2025Against
Source: ilga.gov · researched July 18, 2026
Public Education Quality
· 2 records
Chesney sponsored Senate Bill 3724 to restrict participation in female school athletics based on biological sex.
February 5, 2026For
Source: ilga.gov · researched July 18, 2026
Chesney sponsored Senate Bill 2080, titled the Curriculum Transparency Act.
February 6, 2025For
Source: ilga.gov · researched July 18, 2026
Gun Control
· 2 records
Chesney states that he voted against the SAFE-T Act, ending cash bail, and Illinois' assault-weapons ban.
July 17, 2026Against
Source: chesneyforillinois.com · researched July 18, 2026
Chesney sponsored Senate Bill 1222 to repeal the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act.
January 24, 2025Against
Source: ilga.gov · researched July 18, 2026
Election Integrity
· 2 records
Personal Income Tax Reduction
· 1 record
Chesney sponsored Senate Bill 214 to create an Illinois income-tax deduction for volunteer emergency workers.
January 13, 2025For
Source: ilga.gov · researched July 18, 2026
Corporate Accountability
· 1 record
While serving in the House, Chesney was chief sponsor of legislation banning the retail sale of dogs sourced from puppy mills.
January 1, 2021For
Source: senatorchesney.com · researched July 18, 2026
Public Infrastructure
· 1 record
Chesney sponsored 2025 energy measures titled the Save Our Power Plants Act, New Nuclear Construction, and Uncap Affordable Power Act.
October 28, 2025For
Source: ilga.gov · researched July 18, 2026
General
· 5 records
Chesney is a small-business owner and previously served on the RAMP board and as a Big Brothers Big Sisters mentor.
July 17, 2026
Source: ilga.gov · researched July 18, 2026
Chesney sponsored Senate Bill 3116 concerning consent requirements for bees and apiaries; the bill was sent to the governor on June 18, 2026.
June 18, 2026
Source: ilga.gov · researched July 18, 2026
Chesney represented Illinois House District 89 from 2018 until entering the Senate in 2023.
January 8, 2023
Source: ilga.gov · researched July 18, 2026
Andrew Chesney won election to the Illinois Senate's 45th District on November 8, 2022.
November 8, 2022
Source: senatorchesney.com · researched July 18, 2026
Before serving in the General Assembly, Chesney served as an alderman at large on the Freeport City Council.
January 1, 2018
Source: senatorchesney.com · researched July 18, 2026
Elections
- Illinois State Senator, 45th Legislative District · November 3, 2026 · State Senate District 45; Illinois · incumbent
Profile last researched July 18, 2026.