Mike Chenault
Charles 'Mike' Chenault (b. February 25, 1957) is a former Republican member of the Alaska House of Representatives, representing District 29, from 2001 to 2019. He served as the Speaker of the House at the start of the 2018 legislative session.
Biography
Chenault's professional experience includes serving as Vice President of the Qwick Construction Company Incorporated.
Committee assignments
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
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| • Rules |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Chenault served on the following committees:
| Alaska committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Rules |
| • Legislative Council |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Chenault served on the following committees:
| Alaska committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Labor & Commerce |
| • Rules |
| • Legislative Council |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Chenault served on these committees:
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| • Higher Education/Career Readiness Task Force, Co-Chair |
| • Judiciary, Alternating Chair |
| • Rules |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Chenault served on these committees:
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| • Finance |
| • Labor & Commerce |
| • Legislative Council |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2018
Mike Chenault did not file to run for re-election.
2016
Elections for the Alaska House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on August 16, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was June 1, 2016.
Incumbent Charles M. Chenault ran unopposed in the Alaska House of Representatives District 29 general election.[1][2]
| Alaska House of Representatives, District 29 General Election, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican |  Charles M. Chenault Incumbent (unopposed) | |
| Source: Alaska Secretary of State | ||
Incumbent Charles M. Chenault ran unopposed in the Alaska House of Representatives District 29 Republican Primary.[3][4]
| Alaska House of Representatives, District 29 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Charles M. Chenault Incumbent (unopposed) | |
2014
Elections for the Alaska House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on August 19, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 2, 2014. Rocky Knudsen was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while District 28 incumbent Charles "Mike" Chenault was unopposed in the Republican primary. Chenault defeated Knudsen in the general election.[5][6][7][8]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | Charles "Mike" Chenault Incumbent |
76.5% | 5,629 | |
| Democratic | Rocky Knudsen | 23.5% | 1,725 | |
| Total Votes | 7,354 | |||
2012
Chenault ran for re-election in the 2012 election for Alaska House of Representatives District 28. He ran unopposed in the Republican primary on August 28, 2012. The general election took place on November 6, 2012.[9][10] Chenault won re-election in the general election.[11]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | Charles M. Chenault Incumbent |
95.6% | 6,274 | |
| Write-in | Write-in | 4.4% | 289 | |
| Total Votes | 6,563 | |||
2010
Chenault won re-election to the 34th District seat in 2010. He had no opposition in the August 24 primary.[12] He defeated Ray G. Southwell in the November 2 general election.[13]
| Alaska House of Representatives District 34 General Election (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Mike Chenault (R)
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5,769 | |||
| Ray G. Southwell (AI) | 1,334 | |||
2008
In 2008, Chenault was re-elected to the Alaska House of Representatives District 34. Chenault (R) finished with 6,412 votes while his opponent Time Evans (D) finished with 2,408 votes.[14]
| Alaska House of Representatives District 34 | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Mike Chenault (R)
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6,412 | |||
| Tim Evans (D) | 2,408 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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2018
In 2018, the 31st Alaska State Legislature was in session from January 16 through May 13.
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2017
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In 2017, the Alaska State Legislature was in session from January 17 through May 17. The legislature held a special session from May 18 to June 16, a second special session from June 16 to July 15, a one-day special session on July 27, and a fourth special session from October 23 to November 21.
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2016
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In 2016, the Alaska State Legislature was in session from January 19 through May 18 (extended session). The Legislature held a special session from May 23, 2016, to June 19, 2016. The Legislature held a second special session from July 11 to July 18.
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2015
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In 2015, the Alaska State Legislature was in session from January 20 through April 27 (Session extended). The first special session was held from April 28 to May 21. The second special session was held from May 21 to June 11. A third special session was held from October 24 to November 5.
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2014
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In 2014, the 28th Alaska State Legislature was in session from January 21 to April 20.
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2013
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2012
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In 2012, the 27th Alaska State Legislature was in session from January 17 to April 15. It was in special session from April 15 to April 30.
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Personal
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Chenault and his wife, Tanna, have four children.
He is a member of the North Peninsula Chamber of Commerce Board, Elks Club, Moose Lodge and the North Peninsula Fire Service and Recreational Area.[16]
Recent news
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See also
- Alaska State Legislature
- Alaska House of Representatives
- Alaska House Committees
- Alaska House of Representatives District 29
External links
- Mike Chenault's personal website
- Profile from Open States
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions via Follow the Money
- Alaska's House Majority - Charles Chenault profile
Footnotes
- ↑ State of Alaska Division of Elections, "November 8, 2016 General Election Candidate List," accessed August 22, 2016
- ↑ Alaska Secretary of State, "General Election Official Results 2016," accessed December 2, 2016
- ↑ State of Alaska Division of Elections, "August 16, 2016 Primary Candidate List," accessed June 8, 2016
- ↑ State of Alaska Division of Elections, "2016 Primary Election results," accessed September 12, 2016
- ↑ Alaska Secretary of State, "Official primary candidate list," accessed June 4, 2014
- ↑ Alaska Secretary of State, "Official primary election results," accessed January 1, 2015
- ↑ Alaska Secretary of State, "Official general election candidate list," accessed September 11, 2014
- ↑ Alaska Secretary of State, "Official General Election Results," accessed November 25, 2014
- ↑ Alaska Division of Elections, "2012 Primary Candidate List," accessed March 12, 2014
- ↑ Alaska Division of Elections, "Official 2012 Primary Results," accessed March 12, 2014
- ↑ Alaska Election Division, "Official 2012 General election results," accessed November 16, 2012
- ↑ Alaska Division of Elections, "Official 2010 Primary election results," accessed March 12, 2014
- ↑ Alaska Division of Elections, "Official 2010 General election results," accessed March 12, 2014
- ↑ Alaska Division of Elections, "Official 2008 General election results," accessed July 2, 2015
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 15.2 15.3 15.4 Alaska Business Report Card, "About ABRC," accessed September 11, 2014 Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; name "abrc" defined multiple times with different content - ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Biography," accessed March 12, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Kurt Olson (R) |
Alaska House of Representatives District 29 2015–2019 |
Succeeded by Ben Carpenter (R) |
| Preceded by - |
Alaska House of Representatives District 28 2013–2015 |
Succeeded by Mike Hawker (R) |
| Preceded by - |
Alaska House of Representatives District 34 2001–2013 |
Succeeded by Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins (D) |
