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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives wish to congratulate our colleague,
4Representative Andrew Chesney, on his distinguished service to
5the people of the State of Illinois; and
 
6    WHEREAS, Rep. Chesney has faithfully served the citizens
7of the 89th District, which includes, Carroll, Jo Daviess,
8Stephenson, Whiteside, and Winnebago Counties, since December
95, 2018; and
 
10    WHEREAS, Rep. Chesney is grateful for the trust placed in
11him by the people of the 89th District and the citizens of
12Northwestern Illinois; and
 
13    WHEREAS, Rep. Chesney has established a voting record that
14reflects the conservative values of his district, including
15supporting Second Amendment rights, the men and women of law
16enforcement, personal freedom, and the rights of parents to
17make decisions affecting their children's health, education,
18and upbringing; and
 
19    WHEREAS, Rep. Chesney has been a tireless advocate for the
20hardworking men and women of Northwest Illinois and has never
21voted for a tax or fee increase; and
 

 

 

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1    WHEREAS, Rep. Chesney has been a leading voice for holding
2elected officials accountable and eliminating corruption in
3state government by sponsoring tough ethics reform
4legislation; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Rep. Chesney's legislation aimed at reducing the
6market for animals sold through puppy mills was signed into
7law with the desired outcome of driving the Illinois pet
8market towards more humane sources like shelters, rescues, and
9responsible breeders; and
 
10    WHEREAS, Rep. Chesney, prior to election to the House of
11Representatives, served as member of the Freeport City
12Council, where he built a reputation as a strong advocate for
13more funding for public infrastructure, blight reduction, and
14law enforcement; and
 
15    WHEREAS, Rep. Chesney is a past board member of the
16Regional Access Mobilization Project (RAMP), which provides
17support services and advocacy for people with disabilities,
18and is a former mentor with Big Brothers Big Sisters; and
 
19    WHEREAS, Rep. Chesney is a proud graduate of Eastland High
20School; and
 

 

 

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1    WHEREAS, Rep. Chesney graduated cum laude from Arizona
2State University with a degree in Communication; and
 
3    WHEREAS, Rep. Chesney and his wife, Kelly, reside in
4Freeport; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Rep. Chesney was elected to serve as 45th
6District State Senator on November 8, 2022 and will be
7inaugurated into his new position on January 11, 2023
 
8    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
9HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
10we wish to thank Representative Andrew Chesney for his four
11years of dedicated service as 89th District State
12Representative; and be it further
 
13    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
14presented to Rep. Chesney as an expression of our esteem and
15respect.