Michael J. Willette | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Maine Senate from the 2nd district | |
| In office 2014–2016 | |
| Preceded by | Ronald F. Collins |
| Succeeded by | Michael E. Carpenter |
| Member of the Maine House of Representatives from the 5th district | |
| In office December 2008 – December 2012 | |
| Succeeded by | Robert Saucier |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Republican (2008-present) Democratic (?-2008) |
| Residence | Presque Isle, Maine |
| Alma mater | University of Maine, University of New Hampshire |
| Profession | Realtor |
Michael J. Willette is an American realtor and politician in Maine. Willette represented District 5 in the Maine House of Representatives, which was part of Aroostook County from 2008 to 2012. He is a resident of the town of Presque Isle. Willette was first elected in 2008 as a Democrat. He was re-elected in 2010 as a Democrat but switched affiliations to the Republican Party prior to being sworn in.[1] He is a realtor by profession.[2]
In 2012, he was targeted by the Maine Democratic Party and, as of a week prior to the election, the Democratic Party and outside groups had spent tens of thousands of dollars on ads against Willette.[3] That same year, Willette was defeated for re-election by Democrat Robert Saucier.
In November 2014, he faced former Maine Attorney General Michael E. Carpenter for Senate District 2.[4]
Willette is a United States Army veteran of Operation Desert Storm. He also served for one term on the School Committee of MSAD 1. He is the father of State Representative Alexander Willette, who was first elected in 2010.[citation needed]