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Paquette, Brad (R)

Office: N1097 HOB Term: Second Phone: (517) 373-1796 Email: BradPaquette@house.mi.gov Home Address: Niles, MI Website: http://gophouse.org/representatives/southwest/paquette/ Seat Number: 20 Standing Committees: Education(VC), Local Government & Municipal Finance, Energy Subcommittees: School Aid & Dept. of Education(C) (C) = Chair, (VC) = Vice Chair

POLITICAL CAREER

In December 2020, Rep. Paquette was one of 15 Michigan lawmakers who signed onto a lawsuit brought by the state of Texas challenging Michigan's election results in hopes of overturning President-elect Joe BIDEN's victory.  

Rep. Paquette was first elected to the House on Nov. 6, 2018 when he secured 61.3% of the vote to defeat Democrat Dean HILL. 

Paquette came out on top of six candidate GOP primary field in the 78th House district when he secured 49% of the vote.

In 2020, Paquette ran unopposed in the primary and defeated Democrat Dan VANDENHEEDE 62.7 to 35.8% to win a second term. 

Prior to being elected to the House he served on the city of Niles Planning Commission.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Paquette worked as an educator, teaching at Niles New Tech Entrepreneurial Academy where he has led Project-Based Learning for the New Tech Network.

To read MIRS biography of Rep. Paquette, click here.

EDUCATION

He received a bacehlor's degree from Northern Michigan University in political science and pre-law in 2009. He received his master's from Andrews University in 2012.

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 HB 4048  - SCHOOL AID, Supplemental , Provides for supplemental school funding. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4049'21
(Status: 03/09/2021 - HOUSE - OVERRIDE VETO OF LINE ITEM 11-O - FAILED (64-45))

 HB 4103  - CRIMES, Prostitution, Modifies references to prostitute and prostitution in the Michigan liquor control code of 1998. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4112'21
(Status: 02/03/2021 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY )

 HB 4263  - RETIREMENT, Public School Employees, Modify calculation of unfunded actuarial accrued liability contributions.
(Status: 04/21/2021 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS )

 HB 4294  - EDUCATION, Teachers, Provides for exception for college credit requirements for an individual to serve as a substitute teacher. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4293'21
(Status: 06/02/2021 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE EDUCATION AND CAREER READINESS)

 HB 4407  - APPROPRIATIONS, Zero Budget, Provides for K-12 school aid appropriations fiscal year 2021-2022.
(Status: 06/02/2021 - HOUSE - SENATE CONFEREES APPOINTED - REFERRED TO THE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE 5/27/21)

 HB 4408  - APPROPRIATIONS, Zero Budget, Provides for department of education fiscal year 2021-2022.
(Status: 06/02/2021 - HOUSE - SENATE CONFEREES APPOINTED - REFERRED TO THE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE 5/27/21)

 HB 4411  - APPROPRIATIONS, School Aid, Provides for fiscal year 2021-2022 omnibus appropriations for K-12 school aid, higher education, community colleges.
(Status: 07/21/2021 - HOUSE - LINE ITEM VETO - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS )

 HB 4421  - APPROPRIATIONS, School Aid, Provides for multisection school aid supplemental for fiscal year 2021-2022.
(Status: 06/24/2021 - HOUSE - SENATE SUBSTITUTE S-1 - CONCURRED IN (105-3) - REFERRED TO THE CLERK FOR ENROLLMENT, PRINTING AND PRESENTATION TO THE GOVERNOR)

 HB 4433  - STATE FINANCING AND MANAGEMENT, Other, Repeal emergency powers of governor act.
(Status: 03/04/2021 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS )

 HB 4497  - HEALTH, Other, This bill requires the department of health and human services to provide notice to the public 3 days before implementation aerial spraying of pesticides to prevent and control diseases and environmental health hazards.
(Status: 05/06/2021 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH POLICY AND HUMAN SERVICES )

 HB 4498  - WEAPONS, Licensing, This bill changes the renewal fee for a concealed pistol license from $115 to $30.
(Status: 05/27/2021 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS )

 HB 4811  - EDUCATION, Examinations, This bill removes the writing component from assessments used by colleges and universities in MI for entrance purposes. The bill removes the requirement that each high school graduate that completed the merit examination have the scaled score for each subject area included on his/her transcript.
(Status: 05/06/2021 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION )

 HB 4839  - ELECTIONS, Absent Voters, This bill modifies and expands election options on absent voter ballot applications to allow electors to select any or all elections held in the calendar year. The bill states that if the secretary of state provides an absent voter application that includes more elections that the absent voter application provided by the city or township, the city or township must honor the electors secretary of state application.
(Status: 06/24/2021 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS )

 HB 4841  - INSURANCE, Health Insurers, This bill extends the coverage period of short-term limited-duration health insurance from 6 to 12 months. The bill allows short-term limited-duration policies to be renewed, to cover (though not required) preexisting conditions, and to include coverage for emergency care, hospital services, physician services, lab services, and x-ray services. The bill requires this insurance to have a 10 day free look period to return the coverage with a full refund and to include the contract information for the MI health insurance consumer assistance program.
(Status: 05/13/2021 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON INSURANCE)

 HB 4910  - SCHOOL AID, Membership, Provides for exemption from day and hour requirement for public innovative districts.
(Status: 05/25/2021 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION )

 HB 4911  - EDUCATION, School Districts, NEW, Creates public innovative districts
(Status: 05/25/2021 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION )

 HB 4967  - ELECTIONS, Ballots, Requires security features such as color inks and microprinting on election ballots.
(Status: 06/03/2021 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS AND ETHICS )

 HB 5153   - NATURAL RESOURCES, Other, Modify reference to emergency managers in the natural resources and environmental protection act to include reference to financial management teams.
(Status: 06/24/2021 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS )

 HB 5154  - LOCAL GOVERNMENT, Financing, Modify reference to emergency managers in the emergency municipal loan act to include reference to financial management teams.
(Status: 06/24/2021 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS )

 HB 5155  - CITIES, Home Rule, Modify reference to emergency managers in the home rule city act to include reference to financial management teams.
(Status: 06/24/2021 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS )

 HR 0119  - Cryptocurrency Education Month in the state of Michigan, A resolution to declare June 2021 as Cryptocurrency Education Month in the state of Michigan.
(Status: 10/13/2021 - HOUSE - COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE H-1 - ADOPTED - RESOLUTION ADOPTED )

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