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Brad Paquette
MI House District 37
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Issue areas
Derived from issue-tagged bills they sponsored and stated positions — each links to the underlying record. AI-derived tags
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 |
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| SB 269 — Aeronautics: airport authority; airport authority; exempt from certain funding restrictions. Amends sec. 135 of 1945 PA 327 (MCL 259.135). | Yea | Dec 16, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 690 — Land use: farmland and open space; legal arrangements eligible for tax credits; expand. Amends sec. 36109 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.36109)… | Yea | Dec 16, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 689 — Land use: farmland and open space; relinquishment of farmland from development rights agreements; expand legal arrangements triggering… | Yea | Dec 16, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 158 — Consumer protection: other; certain uses of automated programs to purchase event tickets online; prohibit. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH… | Yea | Dec 16, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 93 — Food: processors; maple syrup and honey producers; designate as limited food processors. Amends sec. 4105 of 2000 PA 92 (MCL 289.4105). | Yea | Dec 16, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 97 — Construction: other; exclusion of temporary locking devices or systems installed in child care centers; update under the fire prevention… | Yea | Dec 16, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 699 — Land use: farmland and open space; expenditures for administrative costs in the agricultural preservation fund; modify. Amends sec. 36202… | Yea | Dec 16, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 349 — Education: examinations; opt-out option for the workforce readiness assessment portion of the Michigan merit examination; provide for… | Yea | Dec 11, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4915 — Health occupations: health professionals; implicit bias training; prohibit. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding sec… | Yea | Dec 11, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4836 — Education: examinations; opt-out option for the workforce readiness assessment portion of the Michigan merit examination; provide for… | Yea | Dec 11, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4881 — Occupations: individual licensing and registration; reference to wholesale potato dealers licensing; update. Amends sec. 4105 of 2000 PA 92… | Yea | Dec 11, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4882 — Occupations: individual licensing and registration; licensing of potato dealers; eliminate. Repeals 1964 PA 158 (MCL 290.451 - 290.466). | Yea | Dec 11, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4917 — Food: other; licensing of butter graders; eliminate. Amends sec. 157 of 2001 PA 267 (MCL 288.717). | Yea | Dec 10, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4314 — Environmental protection: water pollution; removal of surface debris without a permit; allow. Amends sec. 32512 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL… | Yea | Dec 10, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 595 — Land use: other; Michigan-Indiana boundary; provide for survey of parts and for grants to county remonumentation programs. Amends secs. 5… | Yea | Dec 10, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4470 — Highways: bridges; Mackinac Bridge; designate as a key facility. Amends sec. 552c of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.552c). | Yea | Dec 9, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4822 — Natural resources: other; natural resources commission; require to live stream all meetings. Amends sec. 501 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.501). | Yea | Dec 9, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4420 — State management: funds; form to disclose legislatively directed spending items; create. Amends 1984 PA 431 (MCL 18.1101 - 18.1594) by… | Yea | Nov 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 596 — State finance: budgets; legislatively directed spending items; create a request and monitoring process for. Amends 1984 PA 431 (MCL 18.1101… | Yea | Nov 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4483 — Weapons: concealed; QR code on concealed pistol licenses; provide for. Amends sec. 5c of 1927 PA 372 (MCL 28.425c). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4481'25 | Yea | Nov 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4397 — Courts: judges; personal information and physical safety protections for judges, their families, and household members; enhance. Creates… | Yea | Nov 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4220 — Health occupations: veterinarians; veterinarian-client-patient relationship; require. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by… | Yea | Nov 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5055 — Law enforcement: other; jurisdiction of sergeant at arms; modify. Amends sec. 2 of 2001 PA 185 (MCL 4.382). | Yea | Nov 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4351 — Highways: memorial; portion of US-41; designate as the "SPC David Anthony Wilkey Jr. Memorial Highway". Amends 2001 PA 142 (MCL 250.1001 -… | Yea | Nov 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4482 — Weapons: concealed; requirements for concealed pistol license reciprocity website; provide for. Amends 1927 PA 372 (MCL 28.421 - 28.435) by… | Yea | Nov 13, 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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