Full Name:
Justin Mark Chenette
Gender:
Male
Family:
Husband: Eduard
Home City:
Saco, ME
Certified, Public Leadership, Harvard Kennedy School, 2020
BS, Broadcasting, Northern Vermont University-Lyndon, 2009-2012
Attended, Early Studies Program, University of Southern Maine, 2008-2009
Senator, Maine State Senate, District 31, 2016-2020
Candidate, Maine State Senate, District 31, 2016, 2018, 2020
Representative, Maine State House of Representatives, 2012-2016
Member, Maine State Board of Education, 2008-2009
Former Member, Conduct and Ethics Committee, Maine State Senate
Former Member, Environment and Natural Resources Committee, Maine State Senate
Former Chair, Government Oversight Committee, Maine State Senate
Former Member, Joint Committee on State and Local Government, Maine State House of Representatives
Former Member, Joint Committee on Taxation, Maine State Senate
Owner, Maine Property Lovers, 2020-present
Realtor, Bean Group, 2019-present
Commisioner, Maine Citizen Trade Policy Commision, 2019-present
President/Owner, Chenette Media Limited Liability Company, 2013-present
Columnist, Biddeford-Saco-OOB Courier, 2012-present
Adjunct Faculty Member, University of New England, present
Assistant Morning Producer, Good Day Maine
Multimedia Web Reporter, Palestra.net/UWIRE.com
Vice President, Social Media, Rocky Coast Marketing
Multimedia Web Reporter, Uwire.com
Political Columnist, Valley Voice
Host/Producer/Writer, WPXT-12/WPME-17
Radio Talk Show Host, WWLR 91.5 FM
Marketing Coordinator, Saco Sport & Fitness, 2017-2020
Volunteer Coordinator, Ironman, 2017-2018
Digital Advertising Executive/Political Columnist, Journal Tribune, 2015-2018
Founder & President/Chief Executive Officer, Saco Bay Center for Civic Engagement, 2013-2018
Director of Community Relations, Saco Drive-In, 2014
Vice President of Social Media, Rocky Coast Marketing, 2012-2013
Intern, United States Senator Olympia Snowe, 2012
Producer/Anchor/Reporter, Vermont Center for Community Journalism, 2011-2012
Web Production Intern, WPFO FOX23, 2011-2012
Media Trainer/Production Assistant, Biddeford Public Access 3, 2009-2011
New Media Assistant, Caledonian-Record Newspaper, 2010-2011
Intern, City of Saco, 2010-2011
Communications Intern, Equality Maine, 2011
Public Relations Director, Hugh O'Brian Youth Leadership, 2009-2011
Producer/Host/Editor, KATV Channel 7, 2010-2011
Political Columnist, Portland Daily Sun, 2011
Political Communications Director, Representative Linda Valentino Re-Election Campaign, 2010-2011
Intern, Student Television Network, 2009-2011
Web Editor/Staff Writer, The Critic, 2009-2011
Producer/Host/Writer, WPXT-12/WPME-17, 2008-2011
Youth Organizing Intern, Maine Democratic Party, 2008
Production Intern, Community Television Network 5, 2006-2007
Video Production Contractor, Maine Medical Center, 2006
President, Chenette Scholarship Fund, 2018-present
Member, Buxton Hollis Historical Society, 2015-present
Member, Old Orchard Beach Chamber of Commerce, 2015-present
Member, Rotary Club of Saco Bay, 2015-present
Member, Old Orchard Beach 365, 2013-present
Member, Saco Area Historical Society, 2013-present
Member, Biddeford Saco Chamber of Commerce & Industry, 2012-present
2009 Class Agent, Thornton Academy, 2012-present
Vice President, Friends of the OOB Ballpark, present
Member, Saco Grange, present
Member, Biddeford-Saco Chamber of Commerce
At-Large Delegate, Democratic National Convention
Communications Director, Friends of Stackpole Bridge
Alumni Phone Banker & Admissions Ambassador, Lyndon State College
Delegate, Maine Democratic State Convention
Member, Maine Successful Thinkers
Member, Pumpkin Festival Committee, Saco Harvest
Member, Saco 250th Committee
President/Vice President, Board of Directors, Saco Main Street, 2015-2019
Member, Maine Public Relations Council, 2014-2017
Maine State Director, Young Elected Officials Network, 2013-2017
President, Maine Young Democrats, 2013-2015
Organizing Committee Member, Unite Against Bullying Maine, 2013-2015
Member, Board of Directors, Saco Spirit, 2012-2013
Co-Founder/Organizer, Saco Bikes for Kids, 2012-2013
Maine At-Large Delegate, Democratic National Convention, 2012
State Convention Delegate, Maine Democratic Party, 2012
Member, Society of Professional Journalists, 2010-2012
Student Government Association Vice President of Communications & Outreach, Lyndon State College, 2010-2011
Station Manager/Executive Producer, Thornton Academy TV Channel 3, 2006-2009
Trumpet Player, Portland Youth Wind Ensemble, 2005-2006
Awards:
Bohnett Leaders Fellowship, 2019
President's Volunteer Service Award, 2016, President Barack Obama
Advocates 40 Under 40, 2013
National Student Broadcaster of the Year, 2009, Student Television Network
Governor's Exemplary Service Award, 2009, Maine Governor John Baldacci
President's Volunteer Service Award, 2008, President of the George Bush
Student of the Year Award, 2008-2009, Student Television Network
Favorite Quote:
"The will of the people is the best law."
Favorite TV Shows:
"Meet the Press"
Publications:
Author of Great Whoopie Debate