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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 178
Public K-12 education; process for the consolidation of city school systems provided
 Third Reading in Second House Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 1679111 Apr 8, 2026 pass LegiScan API legiscan-1679111 LegiScan-ToS
SBIR: Passed by Second House Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 1679110 Apr 8, 2026 pass LegiScan API legiscan-1679110 LegiScan-ToS
HB 139
Food enrichment; corn masa folic acid requirements, corn masa flour added, exempt products revised
 Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Roll Call 1291 Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 1678875 Apr 8, 2026 pass LegiScan API legiscan-1678875 LegiScan-ToS
Bell motion to Adopt - Roll Call 1290 TBL2459-1 Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 1678874 Apr 8, 2026 pass LegiScan API legiscan-1678874 LegiScan-ToS
HB 95
Elections; post election audit required
 Gudger Motion to Concur In and Adopt Executive Amendment - Roll Call 1229 Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 1678877 Apr 8, 2026 pass LegiScan API legiscan-1678877 LegiScan-ToS
HB 92
Tuscaloosa County; full-time mayors authorized to participate in Employees' Retirement System of…
 Chambliss Local Certification Resolution - Roll Call 1237 Not voting upper · stage not recorded · roll 1679004 Apr 8, 2026 pass LegiScan API legiscan-1679004 LegiScan-ToS
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Roll Call 1236 Not voting upper · stage not recorded · roll 1679003 Apr 8, 2026 pass LegiScan API legiscan-1679003 LegiScan-ToS
Third Reading in Second House Not voting upper · stage not recorded · roll 1679002 Apr 8, 2026 pass LegiScan API legiscan-1679002 LegiScan-ToS
SBIR: Passed by Second House Not voting upper · stage not recorded · roll 1679001 Apr 8, 2026 pass LegiScan API legiscan-1679001 LegiScan-ToS
HB 55
Mortgages; authorize lenders to mortgagors to make additional mortgage payments
 Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Roll Call 1287 Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 1679025 Apr 8, 2026 pass LegiScan API legiscan-1679025 LegiScan-ToS
SR 116
SPECIAL ORDER CALENDAR
 Waggoner motion to Adopt - Roll Call 1164 Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 1677820 Apr 7, 2026 pass LegiScan API legiscan-1677820 LegiScan-ToS
SB 354
Solar power facilities; new facilities prohibited for one year
 Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Roll Call 1167 Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 1677696 Apr 7, 2026 pass LegiScan API legiscan-1677696 LegiScan-ToS
Carnley motion to Adopt - Roll Call 1166 XDCH5ZZ-1 Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 1677695 Apr 7, 2026 pass LegiScan API legiscan-1677695 LegiScan-ToS
Singleton motion to Adopt - Roll Call 1165 XDCTT77-1 Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 1677694 Apr 7, 2026 pass LegiScan API legiscan-1677694 LegiScan-ToS
SB 341
Alabama Work Zone Safety Act; pilot program to establish photographic speed enforcement system in a…
 Gudger motion to Non-Concur and Appoint Conference Committee - Roll Call 1222 Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 1678044 Apr 7, 2026 pass LegiScan API legiscan-1678044 LegiScan-ToS
SB 317
Alabama Commission on the Evaluation of Services recreated as a legislative department, duties…
 Orr Motion to Concur In and Adopt House Amendment - Roll Call 1130 Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 1678330 Apr 7, 2026 pass LegiScan API legiscan-1678330 LegiScan-ToS
SB 288
Agriculture authorities; directors on board required to appoint own successor, make purchases…
 Gudger Motion to Concur In and Adopt House Amendment - Roll Call 1128 Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 1678420 Apr 7, 2026 pass LegiScan API legiscan-1678420 LegiScan-ToS
SB 183
Alabama Board of Cosmetology and Barbering; natural hair styling exempt from regulation
 Colman Motion to Concur In and Adopt House Amendment - Roll Call 1220 Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 1678284 Apr 7, 2026 pass LegiScan API legiscan-1678284 LegiScan-ToS
SB 174
Natural resources; conversion of oil and gas wells into alternative energy facilities authorized…
 Gudger motion to Non-Concur and Appoint Conference Committee - Roll Call 1129 Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 1677501 Apr 7, 2026 pass LegiScan API legiscan-1677501 LegiScan-ToS
SB 94
Disabled parking; unauthorized use of designated disabled parking places further provided for…
 Gudger Motion to Concur In and Adopt House Amendment - Roll Call 1221 Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 1678377 Apr 7, 2026 pass LegiScan API legiscan-1678377 LegiScan-ToS
SB 32
Solid waste collection fees; veterans' benefits sole income households exempted
 Orr motion to Non-Concur and Appoint Conference Committee - Roll Call 1131 Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 1677456 Apr 7, 2026 pass LegiScan API legiscan-1677456 LegiScan-ToS
SB 10
Tuscaloosa County; levy of additional or increased county or municipal sales and use tax prohibited…
 Chambliss Local Certification Resolution - Roll Call 1157 Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 1678010 Apr 7, 2026 pass LegiScan API legiscan-1678010 LegiScan-ToS
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Roll Call 1156 Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 1677466 Apr 7, 2026 pass LegiScan API legiscan-1677466 LegiScan-ToS
Third Reading in House of Origin Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 1677465 Apr 7, 2026 pass LegiScan API legiscan-1677465 LegiScan-ToS
SBIR: Passed by House of Origin Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 1677464 Apr 7, 2026 pass LegiScan API legiscan-1677464 LegiScan-ToS

Sponsored legislation (9 as lead sponsor)