Senator Andrew Chesney Responds to Attack Against President Donald Trump
On Saturday afternoon at a rally in Western Pennsylvania, President Donald Trump was injured after gunfire rang out while he was speaking. In response to the attack, State Senator Andrew Chesney issued the following statement: “There is no place within our political debate for violence against any public official. The assassination attempt on President Trump […]
Senator Andrew Chesney Reacts to Ogle County Shooting
On Wednesday, three deputies from Ogle County Sheriff’s Department were shot while responding to an incident inside an Ogle County home. In response, State Senator Andrew Chesney (R-Freeport) issued the following statement: “I want to thank Ogle County Sheriff Brian VanVickle and his department, police officers from several communities, and the crisis negotiators and […]
Senator Andrew Chesney Responds to Trump Verdict
In response to the verdict handed down in a New York City courtroom Thursday afternoon against President Donald Trump, State Senator Andrew Chesney (R-Freeport) has issued the following statement: “The next President of the United States will be decided by the American people on November 5th and not by those who have weaponized our […]
Senator Andrew Chesney Rejects Democrats’ FY 2025 Spending Plan
On May 26, Senate Democrats pushed through a Fiscal Year 2025 budget that includes record spending and nearly $1 billion in tax hikes. In response to the Senate’s passage of the budget, State Senator Andrew Chesney (R-Freeport), who voted against it, released the following statement: “This reckless budget from out-of-touch Democrats aligns more with California-style […]
Senator Andrew Chesney Denounces Democrats’ Attempts to Raise Taxes in FY25 Budget
With just three days remaining on the scheduled spring session calendar, the Fiscal Year 2025 calendar remains in flux. On Wednesday, May 22, State Senator Andrew Chesney (R-Freeport) issued the following statement on the status of the budget: “For the last several years, Illinois Democrats have benefitted from the effects of hyper-inflation and federal COVID […]
Senator Andrew Chesney Reacts to Supreme Court Ruling that Trump Cannot be Removed from Ballot
On Monday, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled unanimously that no state has the power or authority to remove Donald Trump from the presidential ballot. In response to the decision, State Senator Andrew Chesney (R-Freeport) issued the following statement: “The U.S. Supreme Court has put the progressive left in check and has sent […]
Senator Andrew Chesney Responds to Court Ruling that Removes Donald Trump from Ballot
In response to the Cook County court decision this week to remove candidate Donald Trump from the ballot in Illinois, State Senator Andrew Chesney (R-Freeport) issued the following statement: “The decision to remove Donald Trump from the ballot in this state proves the Democrat Party is not about ballot access, but only cares about ballot […]
Senator Andrew Chesney Reacts to Governor’s Budget Address
Governor JB Pritzker gave his budget address on Wednesday before a joint session of the General Assembly. Following the speech, State Senator Andrew Chesney (R-Freeport) issued the following statement: “Republicans have been warning Governor Pritzker for years that the COVID relief funds would eventually dry up and that he should exercise restraint with spending. […]
Senator Andrew Chesney Reacts to U.S. House Impeachment of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas
On February 13, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas for allegedly violating immigration laws passed by the U.S. Congress. In response to the impeachment vote, State Senator Andrew Chesney (R-Freeport) issued the following statement: “I applaud the efforts by the U.S. House to impeach Secretary Mayorkas, who has […]
Senator Andrew Chesney Responds to Arrival of 355 Migrants at Rockford Airport on Morning of New Year’s Eve
On the morning of December 31 and with little notice, a plane carrying 355 migrants arrived at the Chicago Rockford International Airport in Winnebago County. Upon landing, migrants boarded buses and were driven to Chicago. Upon learning of the arrival of the immigrants in Rockford, State Senator Andrew Chesney (R-Freeport) issued the following statement: “Winnebago […]