Illinois State Senator, 45th Legislative District
State Senate District 45; Illinois
My vote power: High
What does this office do?
- Voting on how much you pay in state taxes
- Voting on how much money your local public schools get
- Voting on which roads and highways get built or repaired
Affects: AI Regulation, Healthcare Affordability, Environment and Public Health,
Candidates:
Republican · Incumbent
Andrew S. Chesney serves in the Illinois Senate and represented House District 89 from 2018 to 2023, after serving as a Freeport alderman at large. He is a small-business owner and a former Big Brothers Big Sisters mentor.
Records: Public Safety and Crime Control 4 for, Election Integrity 2 for, Government Efficiency 2 for,
Democratic
Joe Berning was raised on a dairy and hog farm near Galena and built a 44-year career in sales, marketing, insurance, feed, and livestock equipment. He founded JB Consulting in 2012 and retired in 2019 to focus on agricultural advocacy.
Sources: elections.il.gov2 · multistate.us