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

Representative Mike Chenault
 Speaker of the House

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 3 REQUIREMENTS FOR DRIVER'S LICENSE REPRESENTATIVES LYNN, HAWKER, CHENAULT, JOHNSON, GATTO
 (S) STA 03/01/2011
HB 9 IN-STATE GASLINE DEVELOPMENT CORP REPRESENTATIVE CHENAULT
 (S) CRA 03/28/2012
HB 17 OIL AND GAS PRODUCTION TAX REPRESENTATIVES HAWKER, CHENAULT, JOHNSON, OLSON
 (H) RES 01/18/2011
HB 142 PRESUMPTION AGIA PROJECT IS UNECONOMICAL REPRESENTATIVE CHENAULT
 (H) FIN 02/04/2011
HB 166 STATE AGENCY PERFORMANCE AUDITS REPRESENTATIVE CHENAULT
 (S) FIN 03/25/2011
HB 189 GASLINE DEV. TEAM/CORP. MEMBERS/INFO REPRESENTATIVE CHENAULT
 (S) RES 03/30/2011
HB 203 AK GASLINE DEV. CORP/GAS PIPELINE FUND REPRESENTATIVE CHENAULT
 (S) FIN 04/06/2011
HB 215 PIPELINE PROJECT: JUDICIAL REVIEW/ROW REPRESENTATIVE CHENAULT
 (S) JUD 04/12/2011
HB 221 PUBLIC DEFENDER APPOINTMENT PROCEDURES REPRESENTATIVE CHENAULT
 (H) FIN 02/29/2012
HB 240 REPLACEMENT OF PERSONAL USE CABIN REPRESENTATIVE CHENAULT
 (H) RES 04/17/2011
HR 9 LEGISLATIVE ADJOURNMENT DISAGREEMENT REPRESENTATIVE CHENAULT
 HOUSE RESOLVE 9 07/19/2011



Cosponsored Bills
BillShort TitlePrime Sponsor(s)Current StatusStatus Date
HB 21 SUICIDE PREVENTION COUNCIL MEMBERS REPRESENTATIVES FAIRCLOUGH, GARDNER, HERRON
 CHAPTER 33 SLA 12 05/23/2012
HB 28 OCC. LICENSES: TEMPORARY/FEES/PAWNBROKERS REPRESENTATIVES THOMAS, HERRON, FEIGE
 CHAPTER 25 SLA 11 06/27/2011
HB 32 OIL AND GAS AND GAS ONLY LEASING REPRESENTATIVE MILLETT
 (H) RES 01/18/2011
HB 80 SELF DEFENSE REPRESENTATIVES NEUMAN, FEIGE, LYNN, COSTELLO
 (S) FIN 03/23/2012
HB 98 HANDLING OF STATE FLAG REPRESENTATIVE JOHNSON
 CHAPTER 5 SLA 11 04/28/2011
HB 115 NAMING WALTER J. HICKEL EXPRESSWAY REPRESENTATIVE JOHNSON
 (S) RLS 04/13/2012
HB 124 SECURITY FOR INJUNCTION REPRESENTATIVE MILLETT
 (H) JUD 02/25/2011
HB 156 CHAIR OF RCA REPRESENTATIVE OLSON
 (S) L&C 04/08/2011
HB 168 INJUNCTION SECURITY: INDUSTRIAL OPERATION REPRESENTATIVE FEIGE
 (S) JUD 03/21/2012
HB 174 EXTENDING STAYED PERMITS REPRESENTATIVE FEIGE
 (H) RES 02/25/2011
HB 183 APPLICATION OF VILLAGE SAFE WATER ACT REPRESENTATIVE DICK
 CHAPTER 24 SLA 11 06/23/2011
HB 190 PFD ALLOWABLE ABSENCE REPRESENTATIVE FEIGE
 (S) SUP CAL 4/15 04/15/2012
HB 222 AK PROMOTION & MARKETING FUND/BOARD REPRESENTATIVE AUSTERMAN
 (H) EDT 04/01/2011
HB 234 PICKETING AND PROTESTS AT FUNERALS REPRESENTATIVE THOMAS
 (S) RLS 04/13/2012
HB 237 ALASKA WILD SALMON DAY REPRESENTATIVE EDGMON
 (H) FSH 04/13/2011
HB 245 GAMING:SNOW CLASSIC/BROADCASTING/INTERNET REPRESENTATIVE HAWKER
 CHAPTER 62 SLA 12 06/12/2012
HB 247 ALASKA NATIONAL GUARD DAY REPRESENTATIVES LYNN, THOMPSON, SADDLER
 CHAPTER 10 SLA 12 04/30/2012
HB 264 MUNI PROPERTY TAX DEFERRAL: SUBDIVISIONS REPRESENTATIVE MUNOZ
 WITHDRAWN BY SPONSR 04/15/2012
HB 280 OIL & GAS TAX CREDITS: KOTEZBUE/SELAWIK REPRESENTATIVE JOULE
 (H) RES 01/17/2012
HB 282 MILITARY TRAINING CREDIT/TEMP. LICENSE REPRESENTATIVE THOMAS
 (S) SUP CAL 4/15 04/15/2012
HB 301 BOATING REGULATION: SUNSET/ENFORCEMENT REPRESENTATIVE AUSTERMAN
 CHAPTER 31 SLA 12 05/22/2012
HB 316 MILITARY FACILITY ZONES REPRESENTATIVE THOMPSON
 CHAPTER 20 SLA 12 05/16/2012
HB 349 FIREARM SERIAL NUMBER CHECKS REPRESENTATIVE HAWKER
 (H) JUD 02/22/2012
HCR 2 RONALD REAGAN LANDMARK REPRESENTATIVE STOLTZE
 (H) RLS 02/07/2011
HCR 7 DECORATION OF HONOR REPRESENTATIVE SADDLER
 LEGIS RESOLVE 22 07/19/2011
HCR 8 TSA SCREENING PROCEDURES REPRESENTATIVE TUCK
 LEGIS RESOLVE 4 07/19/2011
HCR 12 TASK FORCE ON FISCAL FUTURE OF ALASKA REPRESENTATIVE AUSTERMAN
 (S) FIN 04/11/2011
HCR 24 STATE FOOD RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT GROUP REPRESENTATIVE STOLTZE
 (S) SUP CAL 4/15 04/15/2012
HCR 25 WILDLIFE & SPORT FISH RESTORATION PROGRAM REPRESENTATIVE NEUMAN
 (S) RLS 04/06/2012
HJR 9 ENDORSING ANWR LEASING REPRESENTATIVE PRUITT
 LEGIS RESOLVE 25 07/19/2011
HJR 11 OPPOSING ANWR WILDERNESS DESIGNATION REPRESENTATIVE MILLETT
 LEGIS RESOLVE 5 07/19/2011
HJR 12 ENDORSING ANWR LEASING REPRESENTATIVE MILLETT
 (H) RES 01/21/2011
HJR 13 HONORING RONALD REAGAN REPRESENTATIVE STOLTZE
 LEGIS RESOLVE 1 07/19/2011
HJR 18 CONSIDER DEATH PENALTY FOR NIDAL HASAN REPRESENTATIVE GATTO
 (H) MLV 03/07/2011
HJR 20 ROADLESS RULE & CHUGACH AND TONGASS HYDRO REPRESENTATIVE JOHANSEN
 LEGIS RESOLVE 63 08/08/2012
HJR 21 OPPOSING FEDERAL WILD LAND DESIGNATION REPRESENTATIVE FEIGE
 (S) RES 04/04/2011
HJR 27 RELOCATE COASTAL VILLAGES REGION FUND REPRESENTATIVE SEATON
 LEGIS RESOLVE 15 07/19/2011
HJR 29 BLM LEGACY OIL WELL CLEAN UP/AWARENESS REPRESENTATIVE MILLETT
 LEGIS RESOLVE 30 09/12/2012
HJR 31 DECLARE CENTRAL PARK A WILDERNESS AREA REPRESENTATIVE JOHANSEN
 (H) RES 01/23/2012
HJR 32 REMOVE WOOD BISON FROM ENDANGERED LIST REPRESENTATIVE DICK
 (S) SUP CAL 4/15 04/15/2012
HR 5 URGING FUNDING FOR ESSENTIAL AIR SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE P.WILSON
 HOUSE RESOLVE 5 02/23/2011
HR 6 BYCATCH LIMITS IN NPFMC GROUNDFISH PLAN REPRESENTATIVE THOMAS
 HOUSE RESOLVE 6 07/19/2011
HR 8 COOK INLET/KACHEMAK BELUGA POPULATION REPRESENTATIVE MILLETT
 HOUSE RESOLVE 8 07/19/2011
SB 30 RETURN OF SEIZED PROPERTY SENATOR DYSON
 CHAPTER 3 SLA 12 03/21/2012
SCR 11 WALTER HICKEL DAY OF THE ARCTIC SENATOR FRENCH
 LEGIS RESOLVE 42 08/08/2012
SCR 20 DECORATION OF HONOR SENATOR WIELECHOWSKI
 LEGIS RESOLVE 35 08/08/2012
SJR 14 MILITARY PERSONNEL CUTS & BASE CLOSURES SENATOR WIELECHOWSKI
 (H) RLS 03/28/2012