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Donnie Chesteen
2018 - Present
2026
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Donnie Chesteen (Republican Party) is a member of the Alabama State Senate, representing District 29. He assumed office on November 7, 2018. His current term ends on November 4, 2026.
Chesteen (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Alabama State Senate to represent District 29. He won in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Biography
Chesteen earned his B.S. and M.S. in physical education from Troy University. His professional experience includes working as a teacher, football coach and athletic director at the high school level and as a medical sales representative for Mead Johnson.
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Chesteen was assigned to the following committees:
- Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry Committee
- Banking and Insurance Committee
- Senate Education Policy Committee, Vice Chair
- Finance and Taxation Education Committee
- Healthcare Committee
- Transportation and Energy Committee
- Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Safety Committee
- Children First Trust Fund Legislative Oversight Committee
2021-2022
Chesteen was assigned to the following committees:
- Transportation Committee (Decommissioned)
- Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry Committee
- Banking and Insurance Committee
- Senate Education Policy Committee, Vice Chair
- Finance and Taxation Education Committee
- Healthcare Committee
- Transportation and Energy Committee
- Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Safety Committee
2019-2020
Chesteen was assigned to the following committees:
- Finance and Taxation Education Committee
- Banking and Insurance Committee
- Senate Education Policy Committee, Vice chair
- Healthcare Committee
- Transportation and Energy Committee
- Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Safety Committee
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Chesteen served on the following committees:
| Alabama committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Agriculture and Forestry, Vice chair |
| • Ways and Means Education |
2011-2012
Chesteen served on these committees in the 2011-2012 legislative session:
| Alabama committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Agriculture and Forestry |
| • Health |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2022
See also: Alabama State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for Alabama State Senate District 29
Incumbent Donnie Chesteen defeated Nathan Mathis and Floyd McBroom in the general election for Alabama State Senate District 29 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Donnie Chesteen (R) | 81.4 | 31,576 |
 | Nathan Mathis (D) | 16.7 | 6,476 | |
| Floyd McBroom (L) | 1.9 | 737 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 20 | ||
| Total votes: 38,809 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Nathan Mathis advanced from the Democratic primary for Alabama State Senate District 29.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Donnie Chesteen advanced from the Republican primary for Alabama State Senate District 29.
2018
- See also: Alabama State Senate elections, 2018
General election
General election for Alabama State Senate District 29
Donnie Chesteen won election in the general election for Alabama State Senate District 29 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Donnie Chesteen (R) | 93.2 | 34,273 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 6.8 | 2,492 | ||
| Total votes: 36,765 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Alabama State Senate District 29
Donnie Chesteen advanced from the Republican primary for Alabama State Senate District 29 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | | Donnie Chesteen |
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2014
Elections for the Alabama House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on June 3, 2014; a runoff election took place where necessary on July 15, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was February 7, 2014. Incumbent Donnie Chesteen was unopposed in the Republican primary and was unchallenged in the general election.[1][2][3][4]
2010
Chesteen defeated Lamar M. Brooks and Rob Hinson in the June 1 primary. He ran unopposed in the November 2 general election.[5][6]
| Alabama House of Representatives, District 87 Republican Primary (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Donnie Chesteen (R)
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4,277 | |||
| Lamar M. Brooks (R) | 2,546 | |||
| Rob Hinson (R) | 1,823 | |||
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2010
Chesteen's website highlighted the following campaign issues:[7]
- The Economy
- Excerpt: "I will work to get projects like Mercedes, Thyssen Krupp and Hyunday, and to get the I-10 Connector built."
- Education
- Excerpt: "I will do everything I can to support our principles, our teachers, and our coaches, because we trust them with our most precious commodity."
- Integrity
- Excerpt: "You will never hear my name associated with anything that is not 100% legal, moral and ethical."
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Chesteen and his wife, Stephanie, have two children.
Scorecards
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2024
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In 2024, the Alabama State Legislature was in session from February 6 to May 9.
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2023
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In 2023, the Alabama State Legislature was in session from March 7 to June 6.
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2022
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In 2022, the Alabama State Legislature was in session from January 11 to April 7.
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2021
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In 2021, the Alabama State Legislature was in session from February 2 to May 17.
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2020
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In 2020, the Alabama State Legislature was in session from February 4 to May 18.
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2019
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In 2019, the Alabama State Legislature was in session from March 5 through May 31.
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2018
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In 2018, the Alabama State Legislature was in session from January 9 to March 29.
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2017
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In 2017, the Alabama State Legislature was in session from February 7 through May 19.
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2016
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In 2016, the Alabama State Legislature was in session from February 2 through May 4. The Legislature held a special session from August 15 to September 7.
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2015
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In 2015, the Alabama State Legislature was in session from March 3 through June 4.
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2014
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In 2014, the Alabama State Legislature was in session from January 14 through April 4.
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See also
2022 Elections
External links
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Candidate Alabama State Senate District 29 |
Officeholder Alabama State Senate District 29 |
Personal |
Footnotes
- ↑ Alabama Democrats, "Qualified candidates for public office list," accessed February 27, 2014
- ↑ Alabama Republican Party, "State Senate," accessed February 27, 2014
- ↑ Alabama Secretary of State, "Official Democratic Primary Results," accessed June 20, 2014
- ↑ Alabama Secretary of State, "Official Republican Primary Results," accessed June 20, 2014
- ↑ Alabama GOP primary results (Archived), accessed December 11, 2013
- ↑ Statewide general election results (Archived), accessed December 11, 2013
- ↑ Donnie Chesteen's campaign website, Issues, accessed December 11, 2013
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| Preceded by - |
Alabama State Senate District 29 2018-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
Alabama House of Representatives District 87 2010-2018 |
Succeeded by - |
