Nonpartisan · Data from OpenStates / Plural Policy · Alabama
Republican
· Senator
Donnie Chesteen
Represents District 29 in the State Senate.
Votes with Republicans
100%
on 47 party-line votes · Senate Republicans median 100%
Cast a vote
99%
Yea or Nay on 1,614 of 1,636 roll calls · Senate median 93%
Their bills that became law
2 of 9
as a primary sponsor, this session · Republicans median 7
Roll calls on record
1,636
2026 Regular Session
Votes and bills updated Oct 10, 2026 from LegiScan (CC BY 4.0), which republishes the legislature’s own records. Profile details from OpenStates / Plural Policy. Figures cover 2026 Regular Session.
How Donnie Chesteen votes
A party-line vote is a roll call where most voting Democrats and most voting Republicans took opposite sides. Absences and not-voting are never counted. Same method as our Congress pages.
Where Donnie Chesteen sits in the Senate
Each dot is one member of the Senate, placed by how often they voted on the Democratic side of party-line votes. Donnie Chesteen is circled.
Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party
0 of 47 party-line votes.
They voted with most Republicans on every party-line vote this session.
Closest votes they cast
Roll calls decided by the fewest votes, one per bill.
SB354 · Solar power facilities; new facilities prohibited for one year
Carnley motion to Adopt – Roll Call 1166 XDCH5ZZ-1 · 2026-04-07 · Passed 17–12
SB107 · Alabama Board of Funeral Services; board authorized to impose administrative fee on funeral establishments for each funeral arranged; initial application, renewal, branch registration, and transfer fees relating to a certificate of authority increased; certificate holder required to file an annual statement of preneed activities conducted; board authorized to require certificate holder to file multiple preneed activity reports annually; and initial application and renewal fees for registration as a preneed sales agent increased
SBIR: Passed by House of Origin · 2026-02-12 · Passed 18–11
SB5 · Public K-12 schools, broadcast of the Star-Spangled Banner required weekly, proposed statewide constitutional amendment
Figures motion to Adopt – Roll Call 691 KHFWJAU-1 · 2026-03-03 · Failed 6–17
SB91 · County and municipal authorities; withdrawal from multi-jurisdiction authority authorized, taxes and distribution of monies from taxes further provided for
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended – Roll Call 928 · 2026-03-17 · Passed 17–5
HB95 · Elections; post election audit required
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass – Roll Call 1000 · 2026-03-31 · Passed 22–7
Democrats they vote with most
Share of contested roll calls (the losing side got at least 10%) where both voted and landed on the same side. Unanimous votes are left out, because on those everyone agrees.
Billy BeasleyDemocrat · District 28 · 28 shared contested votes
57%
Rodger SmithermanDemocrat · District 18 · 46 shared contested votes
43%
Bobby SingletonDemocrat · District 24 · 46 shared contested votes
30%
Their session, month by month
Dark bars are roll calls they were recorded on each month; the red part is the ones without a Yea or Nay (22 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.
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Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Donnie Chesteen was a primary sponsor of this session. Most bills from either party never leave committee; in Illinois many never get past the Assignments or Rules committee.
Introduced9
Out of committee7
Passed one chamber3
Passed both chambers2
Became law2
Never left committee2
For comparison, the median Republican member of the Senate has 7 bills that became law this session.
What their bills are about
Education 4State & State Officers 1Competitive Bidding 1Administrative Law and Procedures 1Health 1State Government 1
State Health Planning and Development Agency; collaboration among rural health care providers authorized; certification and supervision framework established, limited immunity from state and federal antitrust laws provided
Out of committeeCurrently Indefinitely Postponed · 2026-04-07
Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs; Alabama Centralized Grant Management Database, established to maintain lists of available grants
Out of committeeRead for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar · 2026-04-01
Public works contracts; exemption established for purchases made through cooperative purchasing agreements, requirements for certain public contracts to comply with applicable state or local competitive bid laws provided
Passed one chamberPending House State Government · 2026-03-19
Public K-12 education; to prohibit the three-cueing system of reading instruction
Became lawEnacted · 2026-03-05
Administrative rules; adopting environmental protection criteria stricter than federal requirements prohibited
Became lawEnacted · 2026-02-20
Alabama Commission on Higher Education, ReEngage Alabama Grant Program, minimum age of adult learner decreased, eligibility requirements revised
Out of committeeRead for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar · 2026-02-19
Alabama Math and Science Teacher Education Program (AMSTEP), renamed the Loan Assistance in Support of Educators in Alabama (LASEA) Program; providing loan assistance in acute educator shortage programs as determined by the Alabama Commission on Higher Education in consultation with the State Department of Education and the Alabama Commission on the Evaluation of Services
Out of committeeRead for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar · 2026-02-19
Offices of Governor; Lieutenant Governor; Justice of the Alabama Supreme Court; judge of the Alabama Court of Civil Appeals or Court of Criminal Appeals; judge of a circuit court or district court; member of the Legislature; Attorney General; State Auditor; Secretary of State; State Treasurer; Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries; member of the State Board of Education; and local sheriff, district attorney, circuit clerk, or constable required to be held by a natural born citizen of the United States, Constitutional Amendment
Not out of committeePending Senate State Governmental Affairs · 2026-01-23
Public K-12 schools; membership in athletic associations with boards of certain composition, that enforce certain rules, prohibited; Legislative Council authorization of entities' rulemaking, permitted
Not out of committeePending Senate Education Policy · 2026-01-13
Descriptions are the legislature’s own synopsis. Bill data from LegiScan, CC BY 4.0.
HB632 · 2026-04-09
Etowah County, privilege and license tax on lodging, time of continuous supply for tax exemption increased (Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass – Roll Call 1303)
SB341 · 2026-04-09
Alabama Work Zone Safety Act; pilot program to establish photographic speed enforcement system in a work zone on interstate highway, provided; civil penalties for violations, provided (Carnley motion to Concur In and Adopt Conference Committee Report – Roll Call 1296 CXNSLQQ-1)
SB199 · 2026-04-09
Sex offenders; restrictions for certain sex offenders further provided, Board of Pardons and Paroles authorized to adopt rules (Gudger motion to Non-Concur and Appoint Conference Committee – Roll Call 1297)
SR123 · 2026-04-09
SPECIAL ORDER CALENDAR (Waggoner motion to Adopt – Roll Call 1305)
SB32 · 2026-04-09
Solid waste collection fees; veterans' benefits sole income households exempted (Senate Concurs in Conference Committee Report NRQY1JT-1)
HB631 · 2026-04-09
Etowah County, obsolete laws repealed (Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass – Roll Call 1302)
HB630 · 2026-04-09
Etowah County; number of continuous days that lodging must be supplied before lodging tax no longer applies extended (Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass – Roll Call 1301)
SB292 · 2026-04-09
Real property; creation of the Alabama Property Protection Act of 2026, title fraud prevention (Gudger motion to Concur In and Adopt House Amendment – Roll Call 1308)
SB92 · 2026-04-09
Campaign contributions; contributions made with credit card with billing address outside U.S. prohibited, exceptions provided (Gudger motion to Concur In and Adopt House Amendment – Roll Call 1309)
HB580 · 2026-04-09
Public institutions of higher education; faculty senates limited to advisory role, tenure policy required, review and dismissal of tenured faculty authorized, governing board authority over courses and curriculum provided (Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass – Roll Call 1312)
HB372 · 2026-04-09
Department of Insurance; Pharmacy Benefits Manager Division; two exempt personnel positions authorized (Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass – Roll Call 1313)
HB60 · 2026-04-09
Criminal and civil procedure; continuance of case when party, attorney, or witness is on active military duty; bail required to be set in such cases subject to conditions (Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass – Roll Call 1323)
HB605 · 2026-04-09
State Health Planning and Development Agency; Rural Health Antitrust Immunity Act created, collaboration among rural health care providers authorized; certification and supervision framework established, limited immunity from state and federal antitrust laws provided (Chesteen motion to Adopt – Roll Call 1316)
HB605 · 2026-04-09
State Health Planning and Development Agency; Rural Health Antitrust Immunity Act created, collaboration among rural health care providers authorized; certification and supervision framework established, limited immunity from state and federal antitrust laws provided (Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended – Roll Call 1317)
SB57 · 2026-04-09
Public assistance; Department of Human Resources required to request waiver to prohibit the purchase of soda and candy with SNAP benefits, implementation of prohibition provided for (Senate Concurs in Conference Committee Report BY7ERQJ-1)
HB307 · 2026-04-09
Military spouses; preference in hiring and promoting in state service further provided for; preference authorized for political subdivisions, private employers (Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass – Roll Call 1325)
SB9 · 2026-04-09
Alabama Clean Indoor Air Act, renamed Vivian Davis Figures Clean Indoor Air Act; vaping included as prohibited smoking in public places. (Gudger motion to Concur In and Adopt House Amendment – Roll Call 1307)
HB116 · 2026-04-09
Volunteer Rescue Squad Tuition Reimbursement Program; to permit EMS regional agencies to participate in education instruction (Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass – Roll Call 1319)
HB226 · 2026-04-09
Habitual offender law; pleas of nolo contendere treated as a plea of guilty (Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass – Roll Call 1322)
HB399 · 2026-04-09
Tax abatements for data processing centers, exemption period limited, collection of certain taxes on purchases required, sunset date extended (Jones motion to Adopt – Roll Call 1314 84X6K2F-1)
HB399 · 2026-04-09
Tax abatements for data processing centers, exemption period limited, collection of certain taxes on purchases required, sunset date extended (Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended – Roll Call 1315)
HB233 · 2026-04-09
National Guard Educational Assistance Program, applied to workforce development programs, amount of benefits revised (Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass – Roll Call 1324)
SB199 · 2026-04-09
Sex offenders; restrictions for certain sex offenders further provided, Board of Pardons and Paroles authorized to adopt rules (Senate Concurs in Conference Committee Report NRQY1JT-1)
HB311 · 2026-04-09
Retirement benefits; participation of qualifying sheriffs in supernumerary program and Employees' Retirement System based on separate years of service authorized (Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass – Roll Call 1321)
HB67 · 2026-04-09
Voter Information; limit cost of reproducing voter registration list; crime for misuse of personal voter information; created (Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass – Roll Call 1318)
HB141 · 2026-04-09
Public utilities; maximum fees payable to directors of certain public utility corporations increased, terms of certain directors extended (Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass – Roll Call 1320)
HB633 · 2026-04-09
Etowah County, membership of personnel board (Waggoner motion to Read a Third Time and Pass – Roll Call 1304)
HB580 · 2026-04-09
Public institutions of higher education; faculty senates limited to advisory role, tenure policy required, review and dismissal of tenured faculty authorized, governing board authority over courses and curriculum provided (Waggoner Petition to Cease Debate – Roll Call 1311)
HJR326 · 2026-04-09
Recognizing the need for a north-south transportation route in East Alabama (Waggoner Concur In and Adopt – Roll Call 1298)
HJR343 · 2026-04-09
Alabama Yom HaShoah Commemoration, recognized (Waggoner Concur In and Adopt – Roll Call 1299)
SJR117 · 2026-04-08
Dylan Nutt, commended (Melson motion to Adopt – Roll Call 1224)
HB611 · 2026-04-08
Winston County, lodging tax authorized, fire protection fee imposed, collection and distribution provided, referendum provided (SBIR: Passed by Second House)
HB611 · 2026-04-08
Winston County, lodging tax authorized, fire protection fee imposed, collection and distribution provided, referendum provided (Third Reading in Second House)
HB611 · 2026-04-08
Winston County, lodging tax authorized, fire protection fee imposed, collection and distribution provided, referendum provided (Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass – Roll Call 1231)
HB556 · 2026-04-08
Montgomery County; legislative delegation, office and fund established (SBIR: Passed by Second House)
HB556 · 2026-04-08
Montgomery County; legislative delegation, office and fund established (Third Reading in Second House)
HB556 · 2026-04-08
Montgomery County; legislative delegation, office and fund established (Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass – Roll Call 1239)
SB57 · 2026-04-08
Public assistance; Department of Human Resources required to request waiver to prohibit the purchase of soda and candy with SNAP benefits, implementation of prohibition provided for (Gudger motion to Non-Concur and Appoint Conference Committee – Roll Call 1262)
HB622 · 2026-04-08
City of Jemison; draft beer, authorization to sell amended (SBIR: Passed by Second House)
HB622 · 2026-04-08
City of Jemison; draft beer, authorization to sell amended (Third Reading in Second House)
HB622 · 2026-04-08
City of Jemison; draft beer, authorization to sell amended (Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass – Roll Call 1234)
HB248 · 2026-04-08
Alabama Business and Nonprofit Entities Code; revisions made to clarify procedures, make technical corrections, and codify common law (Givhan motion to Adopt – Roll Call 1272 2J5RBII-1)
HB248 · 2026-04-08
Alabama Business and Nonprofit Entities Code; revisions made to clarify procedures, make technical corrections, and codify common law (Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended – Roll Call 1273)
HB220 · 2026-04-08
Multi-member boards; Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Speaker, and President Pro Tempore authorized to replace any board member whom the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Speaker, and President Pro Tempore has appointing authority over (SBIR: Passed by Second House)
HB220 · 2026-04-08
Multi-member boards; Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Speaker, and President Pro Tempore authorized to replace any board member whom the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Speaker, and President Pro Tempore has appointing authority over (Third Reading in Second House)
HB220 · 2026-04-08
Multi-member boards; Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Speaker, and President Pro Tempore authorized to replace any board member whom the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Speaker, and President Pro Tempore has appointing authority over (Hovey motion to Adopt – Roll Call 1249 DG3EBTN-1)
HB220 · 2026-04-08
Multi-member boards; Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Speaker, and President Pro Tempore authorized to replace any board member whom the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Speaker, and President Pro Tempore has appointing authority over (Hovey motion to Adopt – Roll Call 1250 TBGA655-1)
HB220 · 2026-04-08
Multi-member boards; Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Speaker, and President Pro Tempore authorized to replace any board member whom the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Speaker, and President Pro Tempore has appointing authority over (Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended – Roll Call 1251)
HB139 · 2026-04-08
Food enrichment; corn masa folic acid requirements, corn masa flour added, exempt products revised (Bell motion to Adopt – Roll Call 1290 TBL2459-1)
HB139 · 2026-04-08
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)
HB95 · 2026-04-08
Elections; post election audit required (Gudger Motion to Concur In and Adopt Executive Amendment – Roll Call 1229)
SB287 · 2026-04-08
Alcoholic beverage importers; to recognize that an importer licensee may import alcoholic beverages from any jurisdiction outside of the State of Alabama (Gudger Motion to Concur In and Adopt House Amendment – Roll Call 1264)
HB646 · 2026-04-08
Mobile County, City of Semmes annexation (SBIR: Passed by Second House)
HB646 · 2026-04-08
Mobile County, City of Semmes annexation (Third Reading in Second House)
HB646 · 2026-04-08
Mobile County, City of Semmes annexation (Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass – Roll Call 1241)
SB173 · 2026-04-08
Crimes and offenses; violation of domestic violence protection order, jurisdiction amended (Gudger Motion to Concur In and Adopt House Amendment – Roll Call 1259)
SR122 · 2026-04-08
SPECIAL ORDER CALENDAR (Waggoner motion to Adopt – Roll Call 1242)
HB517 · 2026-04-08
Talent Readiness and Industry Needs (TRAIN) Act, qualified employees authorized to teach a career and technical education program, tax credits provided to employers that loan qualified employees, workforce teaching certificate established (SBIR: Passed by Second House)
HB517 · 2026-04-08
Talent Readiness and Industry Needs (TRAIN) Act, qualified employees authorized to teach a career and technical education program, tax credits provided to employers that loan qualified employees, workforce teaching certificate established (Third Reading in Second House)
HB517 · 2026-04-08
Talent Readiness and Industry Needs (TRAIN) Act, qualified employees authorized to teach a career and technical education program, tax credits provided to employers that loan qualified employees, workforce teaching certificate established (Elliott motion to Adopt – Roll Call 1253 XDM2IZE-1)
Complete voting record from LegiScan (showing the 60 most recent of 1636 total roll-call votes this session).
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