Rep. Andrew Chesney | Facebook
Rep. Andrew Chesney | Facebook
Rep. Andrew Chesney (R-Freeport) on Jan. 14 announced that he will be running for the Illinois State Senate District 45 seat.
The announcement came after Sen. Brian Stewart (R-Dixon) revealed he will not be seeking re-election.
"Brian Stewart is my mentor and friend, a principled conservative and job creator," Chesney said, according to WIFR. "Instead of trying to be a career politician, he was a long-time public servant who focused on doing what was right for his constituents. Though we served in different chambers, our values were always aligned. I am proud to have his full support and endorsement of my candidacy in the 45th Senate District."
Chesney has served as the representative of the 89th District since Dec. 5, 2018.
“My run for the 45th District is a step toward more opportunity for Illinois families who have seen their personal freedoms, businesses, and security dry up under the detrimental one-party rule of this state government," Chesney said, according to WIFR. "Someone needs to remind the Springfield elite that the decisions they make on budgets, on restrictions, on mandates, and on raising taxes all impact the cost of living and doing business in Illinois. Without hard-working conservatives on the front lines, it will eventually be cheaper to leave than live in our state. The work I’ve done in the State House, and will continue to do in the Senate, shines a light on unethical legislative behaviors and holds politicians accountable to the people they represent,” said Chesney.
In June, Chesney filed legislation to keep the legislature from working and passing bills between midnight and 6 a.m. without the consent of the minority party's leader, according to WIFR.
“We cannot continue operating with a backwards ideology where politics comes before families, criminals come before victims, benefits for illegal immigrants come before funding law enforcement, and mandates come before our constitutional rights,” Chesney said, according to WIFR. “I am running for State Senate to bring logic and people-first values back to Illinois.”
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