Kenneth “Kenny” Cianchette is a lifelong Maine businessman, coach, and community leader. As a Mainer, he cherishes and exemplifies hard work, determination, grit, ingenuity, generosity, and compassion above all else. After graduating from the University of Maine in 2010 with a degree in Economics, Kenny took jobs in operations of hospitality before taking on development projects across Southern Maine. His stewardship of the 2014 Maine Project of the Year award by the Maine Association of General Contractors validates his expertise in managing and handling large scale budgets and projects, particularly in public infrastructure.

In 2018, Kenny purchased property in Windham, renovated it, and created the widely recognized Erik’s Church Bar and Grill out of a visionary concept. Over the past 8 years, Kenny and his team at Erik’s Church have contributed and helped raise over $500,000 for local charities and organizations. He has single handedly brought to the lakes region high caliber acts such as Joe Nichols, Kip Moore, Parker McCollum, Lauren Alaina, Kameron Marlowe, Priscilla Block, and many more artists. His unique and highly successful business model has revolutionized the industry within New England, and his ability to maintain high morale for staff, patrons, artists, and vendors has been recognized by winning a litany of awards. Despite the busy schedule, he also commits his free time to mentoring high school football players in his capacity as a defensive coordinator for the varsity level.

His reason for running for Senate is simply an act of appreciation for the great State of Maine that has provided ample opportunity for Kenny. He feels it is necessary that he runs for the Senate in order to perform the duties of a Senator properly. He understands that, above all, our community takes priority and that he will tirelessly work for the betterment of it. He is committed to ensuring that Augusta policy is well discussed, designed, and implemented to ensure that all Mainers can become better off than they currently are. Vote, Volunteer, Contribute, or Support Kenny for Senate on social media to send a real Mainer, focused on the right things, to Augusta.