Maine House of Representatives Elections 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. In 2012, he won re-election to a second term, defeating Haines again, 52%-48%.
Tenure 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. 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.
Committee assignments • Leaves of Absence • Rules and Business • Transportation • Veterans and Legal Affairs
2014 congressional election 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, though he suspended his campaign on August 28, 2013.
State of Maine In 2014, Willette served as Director of Communications and Coalitions for
Paul LePage's Campaign for Governor. 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. ==Other activities==