Mike Chenault

Mike Chenault
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 (1957-02-25) February 25, 1957 (age 67) 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.