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Donnie Chesteen

AL Senate District 29

Republican Alabama since Nov 7, 2018

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Topics in their record

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Government Operations & Budget 6Education 4Elections & Voting 1Environment & Energy 1Healthcare 1Labor & Employment 1Transportation & Infrastructure 1

Offices & terms

OfficePartyFromToSource
AL Senate District 29 current
Alabama
 Republican Nov 7, 2018 — openstates/people CC0-1.0
AL Senate District 29
Alabama
 Republican Nov 2, 2010 Nov 6, 2018 openstates/people CC0-1.0
AL House District 87
Alabama
 Republican — Nov 7, 2018 openstates/people CC0-1.0

Roll-call votes (1,636 recorded)

BillMotion / questionPositionChamber · stage · rollDateOutcomeSource
HB 511
Public K-12 education; Pledge of Allegiance and prayer required each day, constitutional amendment
 Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Roll Call 1294 Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 1679183 Apr 8, 2026 pass LegiScan API legiscan-1679183 LegiScan-ToS
HB 477
Alabama Workforce Board; number of board members increased, quorum for executive committee…
 Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Roll Call 1284 Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 1678964 Apr 8, 2026 pass LegiScan API legiscan-1678964 LegiScan-ToS
HB 420
Crimes and offenses; discharging a firearm into an occupied school bus or building, penalty…
 Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Roll Call 1274 Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 1679118 Apr 8, 2026 pass LegiScan API legiscan-1679118 LegiScan-ToS
HB 407
State government; Miss Alabama designated as an Official State Ambassador
 Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Roll Call 1269 Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 1679449 Apr 8, 2026 pass LegiScan API legiscan-1679449 LegiScan-ToS
HB 380
Public K-12 education; process for the consolidation of county boards of education provided…
 Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Roll Call 1293 Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 1679356 Apr 8, 2026 pass LegiScan API legiscan-1679356 LegiScan-ToS
HB 361
Living organ donors; to prohibit discrimination in obtaining insurance coverage, provide paid…
 Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Roll Call 1270 Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 1679413 Apr 8, 2026 pass LegiScan API legiscan-1679413 LegiScan-ToS
HB 328
Crimes and offenses; arson in the first degree, elements of crime further provided to include arson…
 Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Roll Call 1279 Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 1679703 Apr 8, 2026 pass LegiScan API legiscan-1679703 LegiScan-ToS
HB 323
State military; awards criteria revised, new awards established, authority to present prescribed
 Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Roll Call 1288 Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 1679671 Apr 8, 2026 pass LegiScan API legiscan-1679671 LegiScan-ToS
HB 317
Firefighter distinctive license plate; fire chaplains included, penalty for violations provided for
 Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Roll Call 1286 Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 1679182 Apr 8, 2026 pass LegiScan API legiscan-1679182 LegiScan-ToS
HB 302
Bail and surety bonding; requirements for professional surety bondsman and professional bail…
 Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Roll Call 1277 Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 1679513 Apr 8, 2026 pass LegiScan API legiscan-1679513 LegiScan-ToS
Sessions motion to Adopt - Roll Call 1276 9J8FNPM-1 Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 1679512 Apr 8, 2026 pass LegiScan API legiscan-1679512 LegiScan-ToS
Sessions motion to Adopt - Roll Call 1275 7BPHQEE-1 Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 1679511 Apr 8, 2026 pass LegiScan API legiscan-1679511 LegiScan-ToS
HB 248
Alabama Business and Nonprofit Entities Code; revisions made to clarify procedures, make technical…
 Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Roll Call 1273 Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 1678808 Apr 8, 2026 pass LegiScan API legiscan-1678808 LegiScan-ToS
Givhan motion to Adopt - Roll Call 1272 2J5RBII-1 Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 1678807 Apr 8, 2026 pass LegiScan API legiscan-1678807 LegiScan-ToS
HB 247
State Board of Adjustment, provide death benefit to survivors of volunteer firefighters who die of…
 Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Roll Call 1278 Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 1679099 Apr 8, 2026 pass LegiScan API legiscan-1679099 LegiScan-ToS
HB 224
Children's Health Insurance Fund, distributions further provided
 Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Roll Call 1289 Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 1679131 Apr 8, 2026 pass LegiScan API legiscan-1679131 LegiScan-ToS
HB 220
Multi-member boards; Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Speaker, and President Pro Tempore authorized…
 Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Roll Call 1251 Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 1678837 Apr 8, 2026 pass LegiScan API legiscan-1678837 LegiScan-ToS
Hovey motion to Adopt - Roll Call 1250 TBGA655-1 Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 1678836 Apr 8, 2026 pass LegiScan API legiscan-1678836 LegiScan-ToS
Hovey motion to Adopt - Roll Call 1249 DG3EBTN-1 Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 1678835 Apr 8, 2026 pass LegiScan API legiscan-1678835 LegiScan-ToS
Third Reading in Second House Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 1678834 Apr 8, 2026 pass LegiScan API legiscan-1678834 LegiScan-ToS
SBIR: Passed by Second House Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 1678833 Apr 8, 2026 pass LegiScan API legiscan-1678833 LegiScan-ToS
HB 192
Criminal law; self-defense and defense of others; presumption of unlawful use of force under…
 Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Roll Call 1281 Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 1679123 Apr 8, 2026 pass LegiScan API legiscan-1679123 LegiScan-ToS
Albritton motion to Adopt - Roll Call 1280 TBEPW59-1 Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 1679122 Apr 8, 2026 pass LegiScan API legiscan-1679122 LegiScan-ToS
HB 178
Public K-12 education; process for the consolidation of city school systems provided
 Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Roll Call 1247 Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 1679113 Apr 8, 2026 pass LegiScan API legiscan-1679113 LegiScan-ToS
Orr motion to Adopt - Roll Call 1246 9JHS1BM-1 Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 1679112 Apr 8, 2026 pass LegiScan API legiscan-1679112 LegiScan-ToS

Sponsored legislation (9 as lead sponsor)