Rep. John C.  Schneck is serving his first term in the Maine House of Representatives. He is a member of the Veterans and Legal Affairs Committee.  John is semi-retired and has a diverse work history which includes running a small family pest-control business, working as a treaty reinsurance underwriter in New York City, and most recently was the afternoon news anchor on WKIT & WZON, Stephen King’s radio stations.  John is a licensed amateur radio operator and a Vietnam War veteran who served in the U.S. Navy.John is also a member of the American Legion.

After spending many years camping, backpacking, and hiking extensively throughout Maine and the New England area, John and his family chose to move to Maine in 1997. He and his wife Mary settled in Bangor where they raised their two daughters, Katie and Kelly.John and Mary continue to reside in Bangor with their four-legged son, an Airedale named Murphy.