NAME: Kenneth (Ken) Fredette
CANDIDACY: Governor of Maine
PARTY: Republican
BIRTHPLACE: Houlton, Maine
HOMETOWN: Danforth, Maine
RESIDENCE: Newport, Maine
EDUCATION:
- Harvard University '10, M.P.A.
- University of Maine School of Law '94, J.D.
- University of Maine at Machias '87, B.S.
OFFICES HELD:
- House Minority Leader, 2012-present
- State Representative, 100th District (Newport), 2010-present
NOTABLE NON-ELECTED WORK
- Attorney, private practice
- Tribal Prosecutor, Penobscot Indian Nation
- Judge Advocate General (Lt. Col.), Air National Guard
- Board President, Sebasticook Valley Federal Credit Union
- Field Director, Maine Gov. John McKernan, 1990
- Staffer, U.S. Sen. Robert Dole (R-KS), 1987-88
- Intern, U.S. Sen. Warren Rudman (R-NH), 1985
POLICY POSITIONS:
- "Rebuild Maine’s infrastructure for a 21st century economy" (penobscotbaypress.com)
- "Improve quality of life for Maine citizens" (penobscotbaypress.com)
LINKS:
- Website: kenfredette.com
- Facebook: /kenfredetteforgovernor
- Twitter: @KenFredetteME
NEWS CENTER MAINE HEADLINES:
- House leader visits former Downeast prison employees, still no answers (March 2018)
- Some Maine lawmakers want to delay legalization of pot sales until regulations are approved (Jan. 2018)
- Ken Fredette answers viewer questions about his run for Governor (Sept. 2017)
- Fredette wants to trade House leadership for governor's office (Sept. 2017)
- LePage expected to extend life of Downeast Correctional Facility (May 2017)
- In The Arena: Eves & Fredette (Feb. 2013)
NEWS CENTER MAINE MEDIA:
- PODCAST: Ken Fredette | 'Carrigan & The Candidates'
- VIDEO: Republican candidate for governor Ken Fredette (207)
