Last September, I was one of only three legislators who served as petitioners to begin House Rule 91 proceedings against then Speaker Michael J. Madigan to begin the process that…

For his efforts supporting and passing companion animal welfare bills, State Representative Andrew Chesney was awarded the 2020 Humane Legislator Award by the Humane Society of the United States. “It…

Passing along a partisan roll call with no Republican votes, Democrats in the Illinois House pushed a measure this week to move the use of ALL drugs (including heroin meth,…

State Representative Andrew Chesney passed House Bill 1711 out of the Illinois House on Wednesday, April 14, aimed at ending the market for puppy mills by ending the sale of…

Over the past few weeks, the Illinois Democrats currently in charge of the State’s redistricting process have been holding mostly virtual, and a few hybrid and in-person, hearings throughout Illinois…

Local legislators are calling on the public to share additional evidence as part of an investigation into election hijinks from the Freeport Consolidated General Election on Tuesday, April 6. The…

Only a few issues get under my skin more than animal misuse, abuse and neglect. I believe our Northwest Illinois values recognize it is a moral imperative for Illinoisans to…

After months of planning, I was pleased to join the Illinois House Republican caucus in announcing our comprehensive Reimagine Illinois public policy platform. In the same way the Contract with…

The Illinois House Republican caucus today launched a new comprehensive platform called Reimagine Illinois. The plan outlines House Republicans’ priorities for the 102nd General Assembly and asks Illinoisans to ‘Reimagine’ their State…

SIGN THE PETITION HERE Joining a bipartisan coalition of legislators and educators, Rep. Chesney signed on to a letter to Governor JB Pritzker this past week requesting a loosening of…