13 Facts About Mike Chenault

Charles Michael Chenault was born on February 25,1957 and is an American politician in the state of Alaska.

Mike Chenault served as a Republican member of the Alaska House of Representatives from 2001 to 2019, representing portions of the Kenai Peninsula Borough, where he has lived for most of his life.

Mike Chenault served as the body's speaker from 2009 to 2017.

Mike Chenault lost his position as house speaker to Democrat Bryce Edgmon when three Republicans joined a coalition of Democrats to form a bipartisan house majority after the general election in November 2016.

Charles Michael Mike Chenault was born in Hobbs, New Mexico on February 25,1957.

Mike Chenault moved to the Kenai Peninsula of Alaska with his family as a child.

Mike Chenault was vice-president of the Qwick Construction Company when he entered politics.

In 2000, Mike Chenault ran as a Republican candidate for the Alaska House of Representatives from the Kenai Peninsula-based 9th district, defeating one-term Democratic incumbent and former schoolteacher Harold "Hal" Smalley.

Mike Chenault was first elected Speaker of the Alaska House for the 26th Alaska State Legislature.

Mike Chenault sits on Finance subcommittees for Government, Transportation, and the Legislature.

Mike Chenault served four terms as House Speaker, becoming the longest-serving holder of that office.

Mike Chenault represented Alaska's 29th House District, which encompasses most of the eastern Kenai Peninsula, stretching from Nikiski to Seward and the area in between.

Mike Chenault did not run in 2018 and was succeeded by Ben Carpenter.