| Michael V. Saxl | |
| Office: | Speaker of the Maine House of Representatives |
| Term Start: | December 6, 2000 |
| Term End: | December 4, 2002 |
| Predecessor: | G. Steven Rowe |
| Successor: | Patrick Colwell |
| Office1: | Majority Leader of the Maine House of Representatives |
| Term Start1: | December 3, 1998 |
| Term End1: | December 6, 2000 |
| Predecessor1: | Carol Kontos |
| Successor1: | Patrick Colwell |
| State House2: | Maine |
| District2: | 31st |
| Term Start2: | March 1, 1995 |
| Term End2: | December 4, 2002 |
| Predecessor2: | James V. Oliver |
| Successor2: | John Eder |
| Nationality: | American |
| Party: | Democratic |
| Residence: | Portland, Maine |
| Alma Mater: | Bowdoin College (AB) University of Maine (JD) |
| Profession: | Lawyer |
Michael V. Saxl is American lawyer and former politician from Maine. Saxl, who lived in Portland's West End, was a member of the Maine House of Representatives from the 117th - 120th legislatures (1995 - 2002).[1] He was Speaker of the Maine House of Representatives from 2001 - 02. He is a Democrat.[2]
Saxl, a native of Bangor, was elected in a special election in February 1995 to replace Jim Oliver, who resigned to join the Peace Corps.[3] He won 61% of the vote, beating both a Republican and a Green Independent. He was a second year law student at the time of election and son of fellow State Representative Jane Saxl of Bangor.[4]
Saxl was elected Speaker of the Maine House of Representatives at the age of 33, the youngest Speaker since John L. Martin was elected at 32.[5]
After leaving the Maine House of Representatives, Saxl became a lobbyist, including Winter Harbor Properties, a real estate firm.[6]
Saxl opposed term limits for elected officials in Maine.[5]
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