Mike Chenault

Charles Michael Chenault[1] (born February 25, 1957) is an American politician in the state of Alaska.

[2] His professional experience led to a tenure as president of the North Peninsula Chamber of Commerce.

In 2000, Mike Chenault ran as a Republican candidate for the Alaska House of Representatives from the Kenai Peninsula-based 9th district, defeating one-term Democratic incumbent and former schoolteacher Harold "Hal" Smalley.

He represented Alaska's 29th House District, which encompasses most of the eastern Kenai Peninsula, stretching from Nikiski to Seward and the area in between.

Chenault briefly ran for the Republican nomination for Alaska Governor, but dropped out before the primary as the party consolidated around Mike Dunleavy.