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Brad Paquette
MI House District 37
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Issue areas
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Government Operations & Budget 32Healthcare 30Civil Rights & Liberties 27Criminal Justice & Policing 25Environment & Energy 22Education 20Social Services & Welfare 19Gun Policy 16Economy & Taxes 14Transportation & Infrastructure 14Elections & Voting 12Labor & Employment 11Agriculture 8Housing 6Abortion & Reproductive Rights 5Defense & Military 5Immigration 4Other 4Technology & Privacy 4Banking & Finance 3Veterans Affairs 3Foreign Policy & Trade 2
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MI House District 37 current
Michigan |
Republican | Jan 1, 2023 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
| MI House District 78
Michigan |
Republican | — | Jan 1, 2023 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (606 recorded)
| Vote | Position | Date | Result | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 4948 — Controlled substances: other; sentencing guidelines for retail sale of products containing ephedrine or pseudoephedrine; modify. Amends… | Yea | Jan 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4808 — Civil rights: open meetings; the children trust Michigan state board; allow to meet remotely under the open meetings act. Amends sec. 3a of… | Yea | Jan 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4947 — Health: pharmaceuticals; manufacturers of products containing ephedrine or pseudoephedrine; require to participate in a national logging… | Yea | Jan 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4806 — Children: child abuse or child neglect; reference to the state child abuse and neglect prevention board; update in the vehicle code. Amends… | Yea | Jan 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4492 — Labor: hours and wages; sharing gratuities with other employees; allow an employer to require. Amends sec. 4d of 2018 PA 337 (MCL 408.934d). | Nay | Jan 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4805 — Children: other; rolling average amount for disbursement under the children’s trust fund; increase. Amends sec. 1 of 1982 PA 249 (MCL… | Yea | Jan 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4284 — Weapons: licensing; fee for renewal of concealed pistol license; modify. Amends sec. 5l of 1927 PA 372 (MCL 28.425l). | Yea | Jan 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4807 — Children: child abuse or child neglect; child abuse and neglect prevention act; modify. Amends title & secs. 2, 3, 4, 9, 10 & 12 of 1982 PA… | Yea | Jan 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4141 — Education: students; a wireless communications device policy: require the board of a school district or board of directors of a public… | Nay | Jan 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4774 — State management: purchasing; architectural services, engineering services, and land surveying services for state contracts; modify… | Yea | Dec 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4262 — Consumer protection: other; attorney general investigations of the event online ticket sales act; provide for, and prescribe fines and… | Yea | Dec 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4065 — Liquor: licenses; license to serve alcohol at certain college venues; allow. Amends sec. 513 of 1998 PA 58 (MCL 436.1513). TIE BAR WITH: HB… | Yea | Dec 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4122 — Food: cottage food operation; certain requirements for cottage food operations and cottage food products; modify. Amends secs. 1105, 1111 &… | Yea | Dec 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4493 — Food: licensing; licensure exemptions; modify. Amends sec. 4105 of 2000 PA 92 (MCL 289.4105). | Yea | Dec 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4557 — Education: examinations; certain requirements concerning the Michigan merit examination; modify. Amends secs. 22p & 104c of 1979 PA 94 (MCL… | Yea | Dec 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 136 — Health: testing; notification of dense breast tissue; eliminate, and provide for other general amendments to the use of radiation machines… | Yea | Dec 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5059 — Liquor: other; engraving of bottles of spirits; allow. Amends 1998 PA 58 (MCL 436.1101 - 436.2303) by adding sec. 609k. | Yea | Dec 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4556 — Education: examinations; certain requirements concerning the Michigan merit examination; modify. Amends sec. 1279g of 1976 PA 451 (MCL… | Yea | Dec 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5051 — Health: pharmaceuticals; administration of epinephrine; modify. Amends title & secs. 1, 2 & 3 of 2020 PA 312 (MCL 28.821 et seq.). TIE BAR… | Yea | Dec 17, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4892 — Occupations: accounting; requirements for an accountancy firm license; modify. Amends secs. 724 & 728 of 1980 PA 299 (MCL 339.724 &… | Yea | Dec 17, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4353 — Water supply: systems; authority as municipal authority; modify. Amends sec. 1 of 2006 PA 563 (MCL 15.391). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4352'25 | Yea | Dec 17, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4927 — Occupations: barbers; required hours of course study for licensure; modify. Amends secs. 1108 & 1110 of 1980 PA 299 (MCL 339.1108 &… | Yea | Dec 17, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4486 — Public utilities: natural gas utilities; local units of government imposing a ban on the use of natural gas or installation of natural gas… | Yea | Dec 17, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4354 — Water supply: systems; authority as municipal authority; modify. Amends sec. 2 of 1965 PA 203 (MCL 28.602). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4352'25 | Yea | Dec 17, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4355 — Water supply: systems; authority as municipal authority; modify. Amends sec. 2a, ch. IV of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 764.2a). TIE BAR WITH: HB… | Yea | Dec 17, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (43 as lead sponsor)
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HR 257
MI · —
A resolution to commemorate Patrick Kane of the Detroit Red Wings for becoming the all-time leading scorer among United States-born players in National Hockey…
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HB 5671
MI · —
Public employees and officers: ethics; lobbyists or lobbyist agents giving or purchasing food or beverages for legislators; prohibit. Amends secs. 3, 5, 8, 9 &…
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HB 5672
MI · —
State: symbol; leafhopper; designate as the official state insect. Creates new act.
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HB 5539
MI · —
Public utilities: electric utilities; condemnation of property for transmission lines; allow for qualified transmission companies. Amends sec. 5 of 1923 PA 238…
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HB 5540
MI · —
Public utilities: electric utilities; certificate of public convenience and necessity; allow qualified transmission companies to obtain. Amends sec. 2 of 1995…
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HB 4916
MI · —
Occupations: architects, professional engineers, and surveyors; licensure requirements for architects; modify. Amends sec. 2004 of 1980 PA 299 (MCL 339.2004).
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HB 4369
MI · —
Education: meals; certain substances served in school foods; prohibit. Amends 2000 PA 92 (MCL 289.1101 - 289.8111) by adding sec. 7134.
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HB 4970
MI · —
Education: school districts; letter grade system for ranking public schools; provide for. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1280h.
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HB 4284
MI · —
Weapons: licensing; fee for renewal of concealed pistol license; modify. Amends sec. 5l of 1927 PA 372 (MCL 28.425l).
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HB 4777
MI · —
Civil rights: general discrimination; gender identity or expression; remove from categories protected under Elliott-Larsen civil rights act. Amends title &…
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