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Justin Chenette's Biography

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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

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