Mike Chenault | |
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Speaker of the Alaska House of Representatives | |
In office January 20, 2009 – January 17, 2017 | |
Preceded by | John Harris |
Succeeded by | Bryce Edgmon |
Member of the Alaska House of Representatives from the 29th district | |
In office January 15, 2013 – January 15, 2019 | |
Preceded by | Redistricted |
Succeeded by | Ben Carpenter |
Member of the Alaska House of Representatives from the 34th district | |
In office January 20, 2003 – January 15, 2013 | |
Preceded by | Redistricted |
Succeeded by | Redistricted |
Member of the Alaska House of Representatives from the 9th district | |
In office January 8, 2001 – January 20, 2003 | |
Preceded by | Hal Smalley |
Succeeded by | Redistricted |
Personal details | |
Born | Charles Michael Chenault February 25, 1957 Hobbs, New Mexico, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Tanna |
Children | 4 |
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.