Alexander Willette
| Alexander R. Willette | |
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| Member of the Maine House of Representatives from the 7th district |
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In office December 2010 – September 4, 2014 (resigned) |
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| Preceded by | Patricia Sutherland (D-Chapman; District 7) |
| Succeeded by | Dustin Michael White (R-Washburn; District 146) |
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April 2, 1989 Presque Isle, Maine |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Melissa Lacroix |
| Residence | Mapleton, Maine |
| Alma mater | University of Maine at Farmington |
| Profession | Real estate broker |
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.
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.
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%.
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.
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