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Quick Facts
Personal Details

Donnie Chesteen is a Republican member of the Alabama House of Representatives, representing District 87. He was first elected to the chamber in 2010. Chesteen did not file for re-election in 2018.

Chesteen is a Republican candidate for District 29 of the Alabama State Senate. The primary election is being held on June 5, 2018. The general election will take place on November 6, 2018.

Chesteen earned his B.S. and M.S. in physical education from Troy University. His professional experience includes working as a teacher, football coach and athletic director at the high school level and as a medical sales representative for Mead Johnson.

Education

  • BS, Physical Education, Troy University
  • MS, Physical Education, Troy University

Professional Experience

  • BS, Physical Education, Troy University
  • MS, Physical Education, Troy University
  • Assistant Football Coach, Geneva High School, present
  • Head Football Coach/Athletic Director, Samson High School, present
  • Sales Representative, Bristol-Myers Squibb, retired
  • Medical Sales Representative, Mead Johnson, 1988-2009
  • Head Football Coach/Athletic Director, Geneva High School, 1981-1987
  • Teacher/Football Coach, Geneva County High School Hartford, 1977-1980

Political Experience

  • BS, Physical Education, Troy University
  • MS, Physical Education, Troy University
  • Assistant Football Coach, Geneva High School, present
  • Head Football Coach/Athletic Director, Samson High School, present
  • Sales Representative, Bristol-Myers Squibb, retired
  • Medical Sales Representative, Mead Johnson, 1988-2009
  • Head Football Coach/Athletic Director, Geneva High School, 1981-1987
  • Teacher/Football Coach, Geneva County High School Hartford, 1977-1980
  • Senator, Alabama State Senate, District 29, 2018-present
  • Representative, Alabama State House of Representatives, District 87, 2010-2018
  • Candidate, Alabama State Senate, District 29, 2018

Former Committees/Caucuses

Former Vice Chair, Agriculture and Forestry Committee, Alabama State House of Representatives

Former Chair, Technology and Research Committee, Alabama State House of Representatives

Former Member, Ways and Means Education Committee, Alabama State House of Representatives

Current Legislative Committees

Member, Banking and Insurance Committee

Vice Chair, Education Policy Committee

Member, Finance and Taxation Education Committee

Member, Healthcare Committee

Member, Transportation and Energy Committee

Member, Veterans and Military Affairs Committee

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • BS, Physical Education, Troy University
  • MS, Physical Education, Troy University
  • Assistant Football Coach, Geneva High School, present
  • Head Football Coach/Athletic Director, Samson High School, present
  • Sales Representative, Bristol-Myers Squibb, retired
  • Medical Sales Representative, Mead Johnson, 1988-2009
  • Head Football Coach/Athletic Director, Geneva High School, 1981-1987
  • Teacher/Football Coach, Geneva County High School Hartford, 1977-1980
  • Senator, Alabama State Senate, District 29, 2018-present
  • Representative, Alabama State House of Representatives, District 87, 2010-2018
  • Candidate, Alabama State Senate, District 29, 2018
  • Member, Alabama Cattlemen's Association, present
  • Member, Alabama Farmers Federation, present
  • Member, First Baptist Church of Geneva, present
  • Member, Choctawhatchee, Pea and Yellow Rivers Watershed Management Authority
  • Former Chair, Geneva City Board of Education
  • Former Member, Geneva Rotary Club