Brad Paquette
Candidate for State Representative, 37th District
Background
- Occupation
- State representative; former teacher
- Campaign website
- gophouse.org
State representative first elected in 2018, representing parts of Berrien and Cass counties including Niles, Buchanan and Dowagiac. A former teacher at Niles New Tech Entrepreneurial Academy and Niles planning commissioner.
Documented positions
Public safety
Sponsored device-based age verification for adult contentIn office
ReportRep. Paquette introduces bill requiring age-verification for adult contentPublic statement · Michigan House Republicans · May 12, 2025 · gophouse.org
“a bipartisan bill package that would implement a device-based age verification mechanism to protect children from mature content online”
Sponsored rules for drivers at school bus yellow lightsIn office
House Bill 4214.
ReportRep. Paquette introduces bill to enhance school bus safety zonesPublic statement · Michigan House Republicans · Mar 18, 2025 · gophouse.org
“Paquette's House Bill 4214 would clearly define driver responsibilities based on the flashing lights on a school bus”
Health & human services
Sponsored a ban on gender transition treatments for minorsIn office
House Bill 4467, passed by the House; covers surgery, puberty blockers and cross-sex hormones.
ReportHouse approves Paquette bill protecting children from irreversible sex-rejecting proceduresPublic statement · Michigan House Republicans · Jun 4, 2026 · gophouse.org
“would prohibit doctors from performing sex-transition surgeries on minors and prescribing puberty blockers or cross-sex hormones”
Sponsored a bill barring food stamp purchases of sodaIn office
House Bill 4305 would have MDHHS seek a federal waiver.
ReportRep. Paquette introduces bill prohibiting soda purchases with taxpayer dollarsPublic statement · Michigan House Republicans · Apr 4, 2025 · gophouse.org
“introduced legislation last Thursday that would prevent food stamps from being used to purchase soda”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Brad Paquette on them.
- Economy & jobsNo documented position found.
- Environment & parksNo documented position found.
- Government & transparencyNo documented position found.
All sources (10)
- Official Candidate Listing, All State and Judicial Offices, General Election, November 3, 2026
Election filing · Michigan Department of State, Bureau of Elections · mi-boe.entellitrak.com
- Sample ballots, November 3, 2026 State General Election: Berrien County (every precinct)
Election filing · Michigan Department of State, Michigan Voter Information Center · mvic.sos.state.mi.us
- Unofficial candidate list, November 3, 2026 State General Election (Berrien County)
Election filing · Berrien County Clerk · berriencounty.org
- Sample ballots, November 3, 2026 State General Election: Cass County (every precinct)
Election filing · Michigan Department of State, Michigan Voter Information Center · mvic.sos.state.mi.us
- November 3, 2026 General Election unofficial candidate list (Cass County)
Election filing · Cass County Clerk · casscountymi.org
- About Brad Paquette
Government record · Michigan House Republicans · gophouse.org
- House approves Paquette bill protecting children from irreversible sex-rejecting procedures
Public statement · Michigan House Republicans · Jun 4, 2026 · gophouse.org
- Rep. Paquette introduces bill requiring age-verification for adult content
Public statement · Michigan House Republicans · May 12, 2025 · gophouse.org
- Rep. Paquette introduces bill prohibiting soda purchases with taxpayer dollars
Public statement · Michigan House Republicans · Apr 4, 2025 · gophouse.org
- Rep. Paquette introduces bill to enhance school bus safety zones
Public statement · Michigan House Republicans · Mar 18, 2025 · gophouse.org
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