Kenneth Wade Fredette is a Republican representing House District 33 in the Maine House of Representatives, serving the communities of Corinna, Dixmont, Etna, Newport, and Plymouth. He was most recently elected in November 2024 and is currently in his fifth non-consecutive term, having previously served from 2011-2018, including as House Minority Leader starting in 2012. A Colonel in the Maine Air National Guard and practicing attorney, Fredette serves on the Appropriations and Financial Affairs Committee, focusing on state budgeting, fiscal policy, and agency evaluations; notable actions include sponsoring bills on TANF requirements, opposing Medicaid expansion, supporting electronic monitoring for domestic violence defendants, and filing legislation to preserve the Newport Courthouse.

Education and Political Experience

• Master’s degree from Harvard University
• Juris Doctorate from the University of Maine School of Law

Political Experience

• Served in Maine House of Representatives ; House Minority Leader
• Re-elected to House District 33
• Member, Appropriations and Financial Affairs Committee
• Filed bill to save Newport Courthouse
• Endorsed Marco Rubio for President , serving as Maine campaign chairman