Mike Chenault

Mike Chenault
Speaker of the Alaska House of Representatives
In office
January 20, 2009 – January 17, 2017
Preceded byJohn Harris
Succeeded byBryce Edgmon
Member of the Alaska House of Representatives
from the 29th district
In office
January 15, 2013 – January 15, 2019
Preceded byRedistricted
Succeeded byBen Carpenter
Member of the Alaska House of Representatives
from the 34th district
In office
January 20, 2003 – January 15, 2013
Preceded byRedistricted
Succeeded byRedistricted
Member of the Alaska House of Representatives
from the 9th district
In office
January 8, 2001 – January 20, 2003
Preceded byHal Smalley
Succeeded byRedistricted
Personal details
Born
Charles Michael Chenault

(1957-02-25) February 25, 1957 (age 67)
Hobbs, New Mexico, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseTanna
Children4

Charles Michael Chenault[1] (born February 25, 1957) is an American politician in the state of Alaska. 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. Chenault served as the body's speaker from 2009 to 2017. He 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.

  1. ^ Directory 26th Alaska Legislature 2009–2010 (Second Session ed.). Juneau: Alaska Legislative Council. 2010. p. 7.