Michael Todd Chretien
ME
Michael Todd Chretien is a Spanish interpreter for Portland schools, a former Deering High School Spanish teacher, and an organic farmer. His priorities are affordable housing and keeping federal immigration agents from operating in the city.
Where Michael Todd Chretien stands, based on their records
Supports
Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties (1 record), Housing Affordability (1 record)
Track record
Track record — Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties · 1 support
Sent testimony to the Maine Legislature's Judiciary Committee on LD 1971. As a Portland school worker, he said local, county, and state police should not voluntarily help federal immigration agents.
May 19, 2025Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
Source: legislature.maine.gov
Track record — Housing Affordability
Housing Affordability · 1 support
Published a Jacobin article backing Portland's five 2020 ballot questions, including rent control, a $15 minimum wage, and a ban on police facial recognition.
October 30, 2020Supports Housing Affordability
Source: jacobin.com
Track record — General
General · 1 record
Testified to a Maine Legislature committee in support of LD 1383, a bill to make the state sell its investments in companies tied to genocide and human rights abuses.
January 21, 2026
Source: legislature.maine.gov
Past race Michael Todd Chretien ran in:
- City Council District 5 · November 3, 2026 · Portland city, Maine