HOUSE
MIKE CHENAULT
22nd-30th Legislature (2001 -2018)

Representative Mike Chenault

District: 34
Party: Republican
Legislative Service
2001-2008 Representative
2009-2016 Representative Speaker of the House
2017-2018 Representative House Minority Whip

Date/Place of Birth:
February 25, 1957 Hobbs, New Mexico

Family:
Wife - Tanna Children - Brandon, Elisha, Shanda, Miranda

Education:
Kenai Central High School: Graduated 1975

Alaska State House of Representatives:
Speaker of the House: 2009 - present Chair, Committee on Committees: 2009 - present Chair, Special Committee on Military & Veterans’ Affairs: 2001 - 2002 Committee on Committees: 2005 - 2008 Econ. Dev., Trade & Tourism: 2009 - present Finance Committee: 2003 - present Labor & Commerce: 2009 - present Legislative Council: 2009 - present Legislative Budget & Audit: 2003 - 2008 Military & Veterans’ Affairs: 2001 - 2003 Natural Gas Pipelines: 2001 - 2002 Oil & Gas: 2001 - 2002 Resources Committee: 2001 - 2002 Special Committee on Oil and Gas: 2001 - 2002 School District Costs Task Force: 2005 - 2007 Finance Subcommittees: - Administration: 2003 - 2004 - Corrections: 2001 - 2002 - Court System: 2005 - present - Governor: 2005 - present - Health & Social Services: 2001 - present - Legislature: 2005 - present - Military & Veterans Affairs: 2001 - 2002 - Public Safety: 2001 - 2002 - Resources: 2003 - 2004 - Revenue: 2005 - 2008 - University: 2007 - present

Other Political and Government Positions:
Kenai Peninsula Borough School Board: 1999 - 2000 Kenai Fire Service Board: 1999 - 2000

Business and Professional Positions:
Former President, North Peninsula Chamber of Commerce

Service Organizations and Community Involvement:
Elks Club Moose Lodge

Special Interests:
Snow Machines, Golf, Fishing, Children's Sports, Bowling, Computers

Legislative Service:

Prime Sponsorship
BillShort TitlePrime Sponsor(s)Current StatusStatus Date
HB 47 INSURANCE DISCRIMINATION BY CREDIT RATING REPRESENTATIVE CHENAULT
(H) L&C 04/11/2003
HB 57 ROYALTY GAS CONTRACTS AGRICULTURAL CHEM. REPRESENTATIVE CHENAULT
CHAPTER 58 SLA 03 06/11/2003
HB 61 OIL & GAS TAX CREDIT FOR EXPLORATION/DEV REPRESENTATIVE CHENAULT
CHAPTER 61 SLA 03 06/11/2003
HB 204 REGULATION OF NATURAL GAS PIPELINES REPRESENTATIVE CHENAULT
(H) RLS 04/10/2003
HB 209 MUNI.TAX: PROPERTY AFFECTED BY DISASTER REPRESENTATIVE CHENAULT
CHAPTER 1 SLA 04 02/13/2004
HB 219 CIGARETTE SALES/PROMOTIONS REPRESENTATIVE CHENAULT
(H) L&C 03/28/2003
HB 239 ID SYSTEM FOR PRESCRIPTIONS REPRESENTATIVE CHENAULT
(H) HES 04/04/2003
HB 241 MUNICIPAL PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION REPRESENTATIVE CHENAULT
(H) RLS 04/26/2004
HB 275 ANIMALS AND CRUELTY TO ANIMALS REPRESENTATIVE CHENAULT
CHAPTER 139 SLA 04 06/30/2004
HB 362 SHIPPING OR TRANSPORTING CIGARETTES REPRESENTATIVE CHENAULT
(H) L&C 01/12/2004
HB 396 MANAGEMENT OF SALMON STOCKS AND FISHERIES REPRESENTATIVE CHENAULT
(H) FSH 01/23/2004
HB 417 AK NATURAL GAS DEV. AUTHORITY REPRESENTATIVE CHENAULT
CHAPTER 138 SLA 04 06/30/2004
HB 436 OFFICE OF PUBLIC ADVOCACY & ATTORNEYS REPRESENTATIVE CHENAULT
(H) STA 02/05/2004
HB 437 ATTENDANCE STATUS OF SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN REPRESENTATIVE CHENAULT
(H) EDU 02/05/2004



Cosponsored Bills
BillShort TitlePrime Sponsor(s)Current StatusStatus Date
HB 12 HARASSMENT BY ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION REPRESENTATIVE MEYER
CHAPTER 13 SLA 03 05/01/2003
HB 15 SOLICITATIONS/CONSUMER PROTECTION REPRESENTATIVE FATE
CHAPTER 55 SLA 04 06/14/2004
HB 16 STRANDED GAS DEVELOPMENT ACT AMENDMENTS REPRESENTATIVE FATE
CHAPTER 4 SLA 03 04/07/2003
HB 25 HEALTH CARE SERVICES DIRECTIVES REPRESENTATIVE WEYHRAUCH
CHAPTER 83 SLA 04 06/25/2004
HB 36 ELECTRONIC MAIL REPRESENTATIVE GARA
(S) L&C 05/21/2003
HB 40 REQUIREMENTS FOR DRIVER'S LICENSE REPRESENTATIVE LYNN
(H) RLS 05/01/2004
HB 50 DISPLAY OF U.S. FLAG AT POLLING PLACE REPRESENTATIVE LYNN
(H) STA 01/21/2003
HB 51 LABELING OF PRESCRIBED DRUGS REPRESENTATIVE SEATON
CHAPTER 123 SLA 04 06/29/2004
HB 69 REGULATION OF SHALLOW NATURAL GAS REPRESENTATIVE KOHRING
CHAPTER 45 SLA 03 06/06/2003
HB 86 INJUNCTIONS AGAINST PERMITTED PROJECTS REPRESENTATIVE FATE
CHAPTER 81 SLA 03 06/12/2003
HB 102 CONCEALED DEADLY WEAPONS REPRESENTATIVE CROFT
CHAPTER 62 SLA 03 06/11/2003
HB 127 ROADSIDE MEMORIALS REPRESENTATIVE WHITAKER
CHAPTER 125 SLA 03 06/18/2003
HB 128 72-HOUR NOTICE OF TEACHER STRIKE REPRESENTATIVE GATTO
(H) EDU 02/26/2003
HB 198 ROYALTY REDUCTION ON CERTAIN OIL REPRESENTATIVE KOHRING
(H) FIN 05/07/2003
HB 226 ORGANIC FOOD REPRESENTATIVE STOLTZE
CHAPTER 64 SLA 03 06/11/2003
HB 233 INCREASE EDUCATION FUNDING REPRESENTATIVE WILSON
CHAPTER 58 SLA 04 06/15/2004
HB 304 JACK COGHILL BRIDGE TO THE INTERIOR REPRESENTATIVE COGHILL
CHAPTER 7 SLA 04 03/15/2004
HB 366 ANIMAL CLASSICS CHARITABLE GAMING REPRESENTATIVE STOLTZE
CHAPTER 162 SLA 04 07/24/2004
HB 459 ELECTRONIC/OPTICAL SCAN VOTING MACHINES REPRESENTATIVE HARRIS
CHAPTER 154 SLA 04 07/03/2004
HB 493 LONG TERM FISCAL PLAN REPRESENTATIVE HARRIS
(H) FIN 04/21/2004
HB 496 YOUTH VOTE AMBASSADOR / ELECTION BDS REPRESENTATIVE DAHLSTROM
CHAPTER 161 SLA 04 07/24/2004
HCR 1 CONGRATULATE GOVERNOR/LT. GOVERNOR REPRESENTATIVE LYNN
(H) STA 01/21/2003
HCR 2 EXTEND RAILROAD TO FT. GREELY/DELTA JUNCT REPRESENTATIVE LYNN
LEGIS RESOLVE 12 05/02/2003
HCR 5 LEGIS. TASK FORCE ON DESIGN OF STATE SEAL REPRESENTATIVE JOULE
(S) FIN 03/12/2004
HCR 10 RESTORATION OF RIPARIAN HABITAT REPRESENTATIVE WOLF
(S) RES 05/09/2003
HCR 11 ALASKA WILD SALMON WEEK REPRESENTATIVE WOLF
LEGIS RESOLVE 15 05/08/2003
HCR 21 ALASKA ENERGY POLICY TASK FORCE REPRESENTATIVE HARRIS
LEGIS RESOLVE 24 06/05/2003
HCR 25 ALASKA WILD SALMON WEEK REPRESENTATIVE WOLF
(S) RES 03/31/2004
HCR 32 AK INFO INFRASTRUCTURE POLICY TASK FORCE REPRESENTATIVE KOTT
LEGIS RESOLVE 52 06/28/2004
HJR 3 CONST. AM: PERMANENT FUND REPRESENTATIVES CRAWFORD, CROFT
(H) STA 02/07/2003
HJR 18 SUPPORTING U.S. ARMED FORCES REPRESENTATIVE LYNN
LEGIS RESOLVE 8 04/24/2003
HJR 25 COMMERCIAL FISHING & PROCESSOR SHARES REPRESENTATIVE SEATON
(H) FSH 04/16/2003
HJR 32 LABELING OF FISH & FISH PRODUCTS REPRESENTATIVE KERTTULA
LEGIS RESOLVE 38 04/01/2004
HR 8 RONALD REAGAN DAY REPRESENTATIVE STEPOVICH
HOUSE RESOLVE 8 08/13/2004
SB 146 COMMEMORATIVE VETERANS LICENSE PLATE SENATOR GUESS
CHAPTER 68 SLA 03 06/11/2003
SB 160 CIVIL LIABILITY FOR DEFIBRILLATOR USE SENATOR OLSON
CHAPTER 120 SLA 03 06/18/2003
SB 175 LIABILITY:RECREATIONAL ACTIVITY/BOATS SENATOR SEEKINS
CHAPTER 121 SLA 03 06/18/2003
SB 185 ROYALTY REDUCTION ON CERTAIN OIL/TAX CRED SENATOR WAGONER
CHAPTER 59 SLA 03 06/11/2003
SB 282 RESTAURANTS ETC DISCLOSE WILD/FARMED FISH SENATOR ELTON BY REQUEST OF SALMON INDUSTRY TASK FORCE
CHAPTER 146 SLA 04 07/03/2004
SB 283 APPROP:CAPITAL/SUPPLEMENTAL/REAPPROP/CBR SENATOR HOFFMAN
CHAPTER 159 SLA 04 07/19/2004
SB 348 APPROVE FLINT HILLS ROYALTY OIL SALE SENATOR THERRIAULT
CHAPTER 6 SLA 04 03/09/2004
SJR 4 ENDORSING ANWR LEASING SENATOR WAGONER
LEGIS RESOLVE 4 03/27/2003
SJR 10 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RESOLUTION SENATOR GREEN
LEGIS RESOLVE 20 08/25/2003
SJR 26 APPEAL WILDERNESS SOCIETY V U.S. F.&W. SENATOR WAGONER
LEGIS RESOLVE 37 04/01/2004
SJR 27 SUBMERGED LAND TITLE DISPUTES SENATOR SEEKINS
LEGIS RESOLVE 45 06/04/2004