Alabama Farmers Federation Endorses Sen. Donnie Chesteen

September 8, 2025 – GENEVA COUNTY, AL - The Alabama Farmers Federation has announced its endorsement of Sen. Donnie Chesteen for Senate District 29 which covers all Geneva County, the southern half of Dale County and most of Houston County.

Chesteen received his BS and MS degrees from Troy University. He began his career as a teacher, football coach and athletic director. He later served and retired as a medical sales representative for Mead Johnson.

Prior to being in the Senate, Chesteen was chairman of the Geneva County School Board and served eight years in the Alabama House of Representatives.

"It is an honor to receive the endorsement of the Alabama Farmers Federation," said Chesteen. "I am excited about continuing to represent the farmers, their agricultural issues and all the constituents of District 29."

Sen. Chesteen and his wife Stephanie have two adult children and two granddaughters. They attend First Baptist Church of Geneva.

"Sen. Chesteen does an exceptional job for the people of this district," said Steve Dunn, president of the Geneva County Farmers Federation. "He is a hard-working member of the Senate, and we look forward to helping him continue his good work."

"Sen. Chesteen is an outstanding public servant and one we can depend on to watch over farming issues in the Alabama Senate," said Chris Carroll, Dale County Farmers Federation president. "He is an excellent senator, and we look forward to continuing to work with him on bringing attention to agricultural needs in this area."

"Sen. Chesteen serves us well in Montgomery as a voice for farmers, and we appreciate his work," said George Jeffcoat, Houston County Farmers Federation president. "We have complete confidence in his work ethic and his representation."

The Alabama Farmers Federation is the state's largest farm organization with more than 350,000 member families. It uses a true grassroots approach to select candidates, relying on Alabama FarmPAC endorsements from county Federation boards of directors for local elections.