Mike Chenault
| Mike Chenault | ||
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| Alaska House of Representatives District 28 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2001-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 26, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 12 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Leadership | ||
| Speaker, Alaska House of Representatives of Representatives | ||
| 2011-Present | ||
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $50,400/year | |
| Per diem | $238 or $253/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 2000 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| High school | Kenai Central High School, 1975 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | February 25, 1957 | |
| Place of birth | Hobbs, NM | |
| Religion | Baptist | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Personal website | ||
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Chenault serves as Vice President of the Qwick Construction Company Incorporated.
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.[2]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Chenault served on the following committees:
| Alaska Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Labor & Commerce | ||||
| • Rules | ||||
| • Legislative Council | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Chenault served on these committees:
| Alaska Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • 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:
| Alaska Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Finance | ||||
| • Labor & Commerce | ||||
| • Legislative Council | ||||
Issues
Sponsored legislation
- HB 9 - "An Act relating to murder; authorizing capital punishment, classifying murder in the first degree as a capital felony, and allowing the imposition of the death penalty for certain murders; establishing sentencing procedures for capital felonies"
- HB 93 - "An Act relating to unwanted telephone solicitations on a cellular or mobile telephone and making those calls to cellular or mobile telephones registered with the national do not call registry violations of the Alaska Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Act."[3]
Elections
2012
Chenault ran for re-election in the 2012 election for Alaska House of Representatives District 28. He ran unopposed in the August 28, 2012, Republican primary. The general election took place on November 6, 2012.[4][5] Chenault won re-election in the general election.[6]
| Alaska House of Representatives, District 28, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| 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.[7] He defeated Ray G. Southwell in the November 2 general election.[8]
| Alaska House of Representatives District 34 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Mike Chenault (R)
|
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.[9] Chenault raised $48,036 for his campaign fund.[10]
| Alaska House of Representatives District 34 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Mike Chenault (R)
|
6,412 | |||
| Tim Evans (D) | 2,408 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Chenault raised $40,380 in contributions. [11]
His two largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Alaska Association Of Realtors | $2,000 |
| BP Alaska | $2,000 |
2008
In 2008 Chenauls raised $48,036 for his campaign fund. Five of his top contributors are listed below.a[12]
| Contributor | 2008 total |
|---|---|
| Tesoro Corp | $2,000 |
| Alaska Assoc of Realtors | $2,000 |
| BP Alaska | $2,000 |
| Associated General Contractors of Alaska | $2,000 |
| Alaska Auto Dealers Assoc | $1,000 |
Personal
Chenault and his wife Tanna have four children.
Recent news
This section displays the most recent stories in a google news search for the term "Mike + Chenault + Alaska + House"
Mike Chenault News Feed
- Chenault: Legislative session successful - Petroleum News
- Alaska Ear: Punch line needed (5/12/13) - Anchorage Daily News
- Alaska Arctic Policy Commission sets goals - Tundra Drums
- Economist warns of Alaska's fiscal crunch , mismanagement and apathy - Alaska Dispatch
- Alaska stands strong for 2nd Amend. rights - TheDay.com
- Legislature cuts oil taxes in final days - Alaskajournal.com
- Ghost boat bill targets environmental hazards - Homer Tribune
- Alaska lawmakers push back on 'federal overreach' - WRAL.com
- HERC building: lost cause or new hope for Homer - Homer Tribune
- State hockey association approves vote of no confidence in UAA athletic director - Anchorage Daily News
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External links
- Mike Chenault's personal website
- Alaska State Legislature - Representative Mike Chenault
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Campaign contributions: 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004
- Alaska's House Majority - Charles Chenault profile
References
- ↑ Alaska House of Representatives of Representatives "House Majority Members" Accessed September 18, 2012
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Chenault
- ↑ Alaska Legislature - Bills Sponsored/Co-Sponsored by Rep. Chenault
- ↑ Alaska Division of Elections - August 28, 2012 Primary Candidate List
- ↑ Alaska Division of Elections, Official 2012 Primary Results
- ↑ Alaska Election Division "Election Results 2012" Accessed November 16, 2012
- ↑ August 24, 2010 primary results
- ↑ November 2, 2010 election results
- ↑ Alaska House of Representatives official election results
- ↑ Campaign funds
- ↑ 2010 contributions
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2008 Campaign contributions
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by - |
Alaska House of Representatives District 28 2013–present |
Succeeded by N/A |
| Preceded by - |
Alaska House of Representatives District 34 2001–2013 |
Succeeded by Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins (D) |
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