Paddie ran without opposition in the general election held on November 6, 2018.[2]
A Republican, he resigned his seat in the chamber on March 8, 2022.[3] He announced in September 2021 that he would not seek re-election after he was redistricted out of his seat in the House.[4]
In May 2021, Paddie killed legislation that would have banned taxpayer-funded lobbying of the legislature. He procedurally postponed the bill's consideration to the birthday of the legislation's main supporter, State Representative Mayes Middleton.[6]
After graduation, Paddie moved to Houston, where he sold safety equipment and industrial products. While in Houston, he married Brooke Hanszen, his high school sweetheart.[7] The Paddies returned home to East Texas and settled in Marshall, where he became the general manager of the KMHT radio station.[7]
Paddie was elected to the Marshall City Commission in 2008. He was selected by his colleagues to be mayor.[7]
Paddie was first elected to the Texas House, District 9, in November 2012 and was re-elected to subsequent terms in 2014 and 2016.[7]
^Richardson, Robin (March 8, 2022). [panolawatchman.com/news/state-rep-chris-paddie-announces-resignation/article_f36c757f-f031-5067-ae4e-8049341c1e89.html "State Rep. Chris Paddie announces resignation"]. The Panola Watchman. Retrieved March 21, 2022. {{cite news}}: Check |url= value (help)