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Donnie Chesteen

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Football coach

Donnie Chesteen is a Republican candidate for Alabama State Senate District 29 in the 2026 election. They are the incumbent.

From the candidate’s public filings

Background

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.

Graduate:
Troy University
Bachelor's:
Troy University

Campaign themes

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Chesteen's website highlighted the following campaign issues:[7]

The Economy

Excerpt: "I will work to get projects like Mercedes, Thyssen Krupp and Hyunday, and to get the I-10 Connector built."

Education

Excerpt: "I will do everything I can to support our principles, our teachers, and our coaches, because we trust them with our most precious commodity."

Integrity

Excerpt: "You will never hear my name associated with anything that is not 100% legal, moral and ethical."

On the 2026 ballot

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Compiled from the candidate’s published profile as of September 30, 2026.

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Donnie Chesteen — Alabama State Senate District 29 candidate, 2026 | True Vote