[3] In 2010, Willette decided to run for Maine's 7th House district, based in Aroostook County.

[5] The district includes 10 towns: Castle Hill, Chapman, Hammond, Littleton, Mapleton, Masardis, Monticello, Wade, Washburn, and Oxbow.

In addition, it includes part of the city of Presque Isle and unorganized territory of Central Aroostook.

In his first term in the Maine House, Willette sponsored a resolution which passed raising the speed limit on I-95 between Houlton and Old Town.

[6] He resigned his seat on September 4, 2014, stating that his work on Governor Paul LePage's reelection campaign rendered him unable to adequately represent his district.

[12] Previously he had served As the Assistant Brigade Judge Advocate for the 120th Regional Support Group in Bangor, Maine.