Justin Mark Chenette is a Democratic member of the Maine State Senate, representing District 31. He was first elected to the chamber in 2016.

Chenette is also a former Democratic member of the Maine House of Representatives, representing District 15 from 2012 to 2016. When he was first elected to the chamber in 2012 he was the youngest legislator in Maine as well as the youngest openly gay legislator in the country.

Chenette served on the State Board of Education from April 2008 to June 2009 and on the City of Saco Committee from May 2010 to August 2011.

Chenette did not seek re-election to the Maine House of Representatives in 2016.

Chenette's professional experience includes working as a Campaign Strategist with Rep. Valentino for Senate, Assistant Morning Producer for Fox 23's Good Day Maine and doing freelance public relations work for Rocky Coast Marketing.

• 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

• 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
• 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

• 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
• 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
• Senator, Maine State Senate, District 31, 2016-present
• 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

• 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
• 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
• Senator, Maine State Senate, District 31, 2016-present
• 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
• 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