[2] Paquette has worked as a public school educator, teaching at the Niles New Tech Entrepreneurial Academy.

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.

[8] In January 2024, in a conversation about trans healthcare with several Republican legislators, Michigan State Rep. Josh Schriver asked, "If we are going to stop this for anyone under 18, why not apply it for anyone over 18?

Brad Paquette and Ohio State Rep. Gary Click expressed agreement with that sentiment.