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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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| HB 4698 — Elections: local; term of office for elected officials; modify. Amends 1909 PA 278 (MCL 78.1 - 78.28) by adding sec. 24e. | Yea | Sep 3, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4359 — Elections: local; term of office for elected officials; modify. Amends secs. 4, 5 & 13, ch. II & sec. 3, ch. V of 1895 PA 3 (MCL 62.4 et… | Yea | Sep 3, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4746 — Human services: food assistance; chip-enabled bridge cards; require. Amends 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.1 - 400.119b) by adding sec. 14n. | Yea | Sep 3, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4706 — Appropriations: omnibus; appropriations for multiple departments and branches for the fiscal year 2025-2026 and supplemental appropriations… | Yea | Aug 26, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4303 — Holidays: other; Chaldean American Month; establish. Creates new act. | Yea | Aug 21, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| OTHER 2a827c16-e587-49e6-b17d-1752f34ae543 — Legislature: other; enactment of appropriation bills by a certain date; require. Amends sec. 31 of art. IV, sec. 18 of art. V & sec. 17 of… | Yea | Aug 21, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 70 — Highways: memorial; portion of M-34; designate as the "Deputy Sheriff William Butler, Jr. Memorial Highway". Amends 2001 PA 142 (MCL… | Yea | Aug 20, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4707 — Elections: voting procedures; ranked choice voting; prohibit. Amends 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.1 - 168.992) by adding sec. 642e. | Yea | Aug 20, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4415 — Counties: boards and commissions; requirement for competitive bidding by county road commissions on certain projects; modify. Amends sec… | Yea | Aug 19, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4047 — Civil procedure: civil actions; cause of action for media that falsely depicts an individual engaging in sexual conduct; provide for… | Yea | Aug 19, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4543 — Individual income tax: home heating credit; adjustments based on Detroit Consumer Price Index; change to United States Consumer Price… | Yea | Aug 19, 2025 | 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… | Yea | Jul 24, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4506 — Criminal procedure: sentencing; guidelines for sentencing individuals aged 18 to 21 to life without parole; provide for. Amends 1927 PA 175… | Yea | Jul 24, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4506 — Criminal procedure: sentencing; guidelines for sentencing individuals aged 18 to 21 to life without parole; provide for. Amends 1927 PA 175… | Yea | Jul 24, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4369 — Education: meals; certain substances served in school foods; prohibit. Amends 2000 PA 92 (MCL 289.1101 - 289.8111) by adding sec. 7134. | Yea | Jul 1, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4391 — Crimes: intoxication or impairment; methods of testing intoxication or impairment in the Michigan vehicle code; expand to include other… | Yea | Jul 1, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4390 — Crimes: intoxication or impairment; methods of testing intoxication or impairment in the Michigan vehicle code; expand to include other… | Yea | Jul 1, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4214 — Transportation: school vehicles; procedures when approaching a school bus displaying yellow flashing lights; modify. Amends secs. 601b &… | Yea | Jun 26, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4417 — Health occupations: emergency medical services personnel; access to opioid antagonists; provide to life support agencies under certain… | Yea | Jun 26, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4403 — Liquor: other; leasing, selling, and transferring portions of certain alternating proprietors under approval of commission; allow. Amends… | Yea | Jun 26, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4426 — Transportation: carriers; age requirement to operate a commercial motor vehicle; modify. Amends sec. 2d of 1963 PA 181 (MCL 480.12d). | Yea | Jun 25, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4396 — Juveniles: juvenile justice services; certain information sharing for research purposes in juvenile justice cases; allow. Amends sec. 9 of… | Yea | Jun 25, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4367 — Education: other; purple star school program; create. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1138a. | Yea | Jun 25, 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 | Jun 24, 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 | Jun 24, 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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