Alexander Willette

Willette was born in Presque Isle, Maine and lives in Mapleton. 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 has a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Maine School of Law.[http://www.maine.gov/legis/house_gop/_reps/rep.php?rep=willettea&story_title=Maine%20House%20GOP:%20Meet%20Rep.%20Alex%20Willette Meet Rep. Alex Willette] Maine.gov

In 2010, Willette decided to run for Maine's 7th House district, based in Aroostook County. He was the Republican nominee and defeated Democratic nominee Troy Haines 54%-46%. Willette thus became the youngest person to ever win an election for the Maine House of Representatives.{{cite web|url=http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=702867 |title=ME State House 007 Race |publisher=Our Campaigns |date=November 2, 2010 |accessdate=2013-12-21}} In 2012, he won re-election to a second term, defeating Haines again, 52%-48%.{{cite web|url=http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=760797 |title=ME State House 007 Race |publisher=Our Campaigns |date=November 6, 2012 |accessdate=2013-12-21}}

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.

Willette 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, Willette sponsored a resolution which passed raising the speed limit on I-95 between Houlton and Old Town.[http://www.mainelegislature.org/LawMakerWeb/summary.asp?ID=280041638 Summary of LD 1557] MaineLegislature.org 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.{{cite news|title=Assistant House Republican leader resigns from seat after taking job with LePage campaign|url=http://bangordailynews.com/2014/09/04/politics/assistant-house-republican-leader-resigns-from-seat-after-taking-job-with-lepage-campaign/|accessdate=September 4, 2014|newspaper=Bangor Daily News|date=September 4, 2014}}

• Leaves of Absence
• Rules and Business
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• Veterans and Legal Affairs{{cite web|url=http://ballotpedia.org/wiki/index.php/Alexander_Willette |title=Alexander Willette |publisher=Ballotpedia |date= |accessdate=2013-12-21}}

{{See also|United States House of Representatives elections in Maine, 2014#District 2}}

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,{{cite web|url=http://bangordailynews.com/2013/07/01/politics/assistant-house-minority-leader-alexander-willette-formally-announces-candidacy-for-2nd-congressional-district/|title=GOP leader Alexander Willette, 24, says he is a candidate for Maine's 2nd Congressional District|publisher=Bangor Daily News |date=July 1, 2013 |accessdate=July 1, 2013}}{{cite news|last=Cousins|first=Christopher|title=Congressional wannabes begin lining up in 2nd District|url=http://bangordailynews.com/2013/06/13/politics/congressional-wannabes-begin-lining-up-in-2nd-district/|newspaper=Bangor Daily News|date=June 13, 2013}} though he suspended his campaign on August 28, 2013.{{cite web|url=http://www.kjonline.com/politics/state/Republican-Alex-Willette-suspends-bid-to-replace-Michaud-in-Washington.html|title=Republican Willette ends bid to replace Michaud in Congress|publisher=Kennebec Journal |date=August 29, 2013 |accessdate=August 29, 2013}}

In 2014, Willette served as Director of Communications and Coalitions for Paul LePage's Campaign for Governor.[https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexander-willette-99664374 LinkedIn Profile] During 2014 and 2015, he served as Director of Legislative Affairs and Communications for the Department of Administrative and Financial Services. From 2015 to 2019, Willette served as an Assistant District Attorney.

From 2008 to 2018, Willette was an Associate Broker for Big Bear Real Estate. After leaving the Trump administration, he returned to that position. From 2013 to 2019, Willette served as a member of the Republican National Committee representing the State of Maine.

He joined the Maine Army National Guard in May 2017. As a captain, he served as a State Trial Defense Counsel. Previously he had served As the Assistant Brigade Judge Advocate for the 120th Regional Support Group in Bangor, Maine.

Willette joined the Trump administration in 2019. From April 2019 to January 2021, he served as a Special Assistant To The President and Deputy Director of Political Affairs for Outreach in the Executive Office of the President.

Willette is married to Melissa Willette and they live in Mapleton. He is a Master Mason with the Trinity lodge. Willette is an Eagle Scout with Troop 170 in Mapleton and 171 in Presque Isle.[http://www.maine.gov/legis/house/hsebios/willar.htm Alexander Reginald Willette bio] Maine.gov His father, Michael Willette, served in the Maine House of Representatives from 2008 to 2012, representing District 5 in Presque Isle.

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