Illinois · Illinois Legislative District 45 · Updated Oct 16, 2026
Andrew Chesney
RepublicanIncumbent
2026 race · Illinois Legislative District 45
Solid R (no Democrat)
No Democrat on the ballotSolid R (no Democrat)
No Democrat on the ballot● No Democrat● Andrew ChesneyINCAlso: Joseph H. "Joe" Berning (I)
Background
- Current office
- Illinois State Senate, LD-45
- Experience
- State legislature
- Past races on file
- 3 (3 won)
Links: Candidate list (source)
Electoral history
Earlier races in Illinois, newest first, matched by name in the results archive.
- 2022Won
State Senate · LD-45 Nov 8, 2022
R · 66.4% · 56,171 votes
- 2020Won
House of Representatives · RD-89 Nov 3, 2020
R · 73.4% · 38,341 votes
- 2018Won
House of Representatives · RD-89 Nov 6, 2018
R · 61.8% · 25,485 votes
Opponents in 2026
- Joseph H. "Joe" BerningIndependent