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.

[6] 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.

[7] Chesney is anti-abortion, with exceptions for rape, incest and the life of the mother.

[8][9] Chesney is pro-Second Amendment, receiving a 92% rating from the National Rifle Association (NRA).