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Brad Paquette | |
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| Member of the MichiganHouseofRepresentatives from the 78th (2019-2023) 37th (2023-present) district | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Dave Pagel |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 24,1987 Marquette,Michigan,U.S. |
| Citizenship | United States |
| Political party | Republican |
| Alma mater | Northern Michigan University |
| Committees | Education |
Brad Paquette (born May 24,1987) is a Republican member of the Michigan House of Representatives.
Paquette was born on May 24,1987,in Marquette,Michigan. [1] In 2009,Paquette graduated from Northern Michigan University,earning a B.A. in political science and pre-law. In 2012,Paquette earned a master's degree in teaching from Andrews University. [2]
Paquette has worked as a public school educator,teaching at the Niles New Tech Entrepreneurial Academy. Paquette has also served on the Niles Planning Commission. [2] On November 6,2018,Paquette was elected to the Michigan House of Representatives,where he has been representing the 78th district ever since he was sworn in to office in 2019. [3] As a legislator,Paquette has introduced legislation that aimed to remove concealed pistol license renewal fees. [4] Paquette has been vocal critic of Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic in the state of Michigan,thinking that her stay-at-home executive orders were excessive. [5] Paquette is seeking re-election in the 2020 Michigan House of Representatives election. Paquette was unopposed in the August 4,2020,Republican primary for his seat. In the general election,Paquette is running against Democratic nominee Dan VandenHeede and Natural Law Party candidate Andrew Warner. [3]
On October 10,2021,Paquette co-sponsored House Bill 5444 also known as the "fetal heartbeat protection act." [6] [7]
In the 2022 Michigan House of Representatives election he was redistricted to the 37th district.
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