Political party Republican Role Politician Spouse(s) Melissa Lacroix Party Maine Republican Party | Profession Real estate broker Residence Mapleton Name Alexander Willette | |
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Preceded by Patricia Sutherland (D-Chapman; District 7) Succeeded by Dustin Michael White (R-Washburn; District 146) Born April 2, 1989 (age 34)
Presque Isle, Maine ( 1989-04-02 ) Alma mater University of Maine at Farmington Education University of Maine at Farmington | ||
Alexander Reginald Willette (born April 2, 1989) is an American politician from Maine. In 2010, the Republican Willette was elected to represent District 7 in the Maine House of Representatives, covering much of central Aroostook County including part of the city of Presque Isle. He served as the Assistant Republican Leader, and, during his time in the Legislature, was both the youngest member of legislative leadership in Maine's history and the youngest in the United States.
Contents
- Early life and education
- Elections
- Tenure
- Committee assignments
- 2014 congressional election
- State of Maine
- Personal life
- References
Early life and education
He was born in Presque Isle, Maine and lives Mapleton, Maine. A graduate of Presque Isle High School, Willette earned a B.A. in political science from the University of Maine at Farmington in May 2011. He is a J.D. candidate at the University of Maine School of Law.
Elections
In 2010, he decided to run for Maine's 7th House district based in Aroostook County. He was the Republican nominee and defeated Democrat nominee Troy Haines 54%-46%. He became the youngest person to ever win an election for the Maine House of Representatives. In 2012, he won re-election to a second term, defeating Haines again, 52%-48%.
Tenure
The district includes 10 towns: Castle Hill, Chapman, Hammond, Littleton, Mapleton, Masardis, Monticello, Wade, Washburn, and Oxbow. In addition, it also includes part of the city of Presque isle and unorganized territory of Central Aroostook.
He was also the House Chairman of the Legislative Youth Advisory Council for the 125th Legislature. In the next session, he was elected as Assistant Minority Leader of the House GOP leadership.
In his first term in the Maine House, he sponsored a resolution which passed raising the speed limit on I-95 between Houlton, Maine and Old Town, Maine.
He resigned his seat on September 4, 2014, stating that his work on Governor Paul LePage's reelection campaign has rendered him unable to adequately represent his district.
Committee assignments
2014 congressional election
On July 1, 2013, Willette announced he would run for the open Maine's 2nd congressional district seat, after incumbent congressman Mike Michaud announced he would run for governor, though he suspended his campaign on August 28, 2013.
State of Maine
Willette as spokesman for the Department of Administrative and Financial Services addressed a string of cyber attacks in the state in late March 2015.
Personal life
Willette is married to Melissa Willette and they live in Mapleton. He is a Master Mason with the Trinity lodge. He is an Eagle Scout with Troop 170 in Mapleton and 171 in Presque Isle.
His father, Michael Willette, served in the Maine House of Representatives from 2008-2012, representing District 5 in Presque Isle.