Chad Paradee
Republican · LA · St. Mary Parish School Board Member, District 8
Chad Paradee represents District 8 on the St. Mary Parish School Board and lives in Berwick.
Where Chad Paradee stands, based on their records
Supports
Government Efficiency (1 record), Public Education Quality (1 record), Public Infrastructure (1 record)
Mixed record
Government Spending Reduction (4 support · 2 oppose)
Track record
Track record — Government Efficiency
Government Efficiency · 1 support
Proposed an earlier student dismissal and online teacher training that saved an estimated $3,500 in bus costs.
May 7, 2026Supports Government Efficiency
Source: resources.finalsite.net
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 4 support · 2 oppose
Proposed an earlier student dismissal and online teacher training that saved an estimated $3,500 in bus costs.
May 7, 2026Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: resources.finalsite.net
Moved approval of $270,341 in school maintenance and building projects for District II.
May 7, 2026Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: resources.finalsite.net
Moved to renew school building insurance for $2,054,706, saving $128,000 compared with the prior premium.
March 13, 2025Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: stmaryk12.net
Voted against raising pay for school board members and the board president.
July 11, 2024Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: resources.finalsite.net
Voted against a proposed raise for the school district’s chief financial officer.
June 13, 2024Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: resources.finalsite.net
Voted for a plan that raised starting teacher pay by $1,500 a year.
June 13, 2024Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: resources.finalsite.net
Track record — Public Education Quality
Public Education Quality · 1 support
Asked district staff to prepare a high school block schedule after discussing teacher and student input.
March 9, 2023Supports Public Education Quality
Source: stmaryk12.net
Track record — Public Infrastructure
Public Infrastructure · 1 support
Moved approval of $270,341 in school maintenance and building projects for District II.
May 7, 2026Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: resources.finalsite.net
Track record — General
General · 4 records
Voted to appoint Rachael Sanders as district superintendent in an 8–3 board decision.
May 7, 2026
Source: resources.finalsite.net
Sat out a vote on a sugar cooperative’s tax break because his employer did business with it.
March 13, 2025
Source: stmaryk12.net
Voted against shortening a boat company’s property tax exemption after it missed hiring promises.
July 11, 2024
Source: resources.finalsite.net
Voted to raise school property tax rates above the lower rates set after reassessment.
June 13, 2024
Source: resources.finalsite.net
Past race Chad Paradee ran in:
- Member of School Board District 8 · November 3, 2026 · St. Mary Parish School District, Louisiana · incumbent