About Chad
Chad Fradette was first elected to the Green Bay City Council in 2004. As a leader on the Common Council, Fradette has built a strong record of tax relief, economic development, and holding the line on government spending. After just one term on the Common Council, Fradette’s colleagues recognized his strong leadership skills and tireless advocacy for Green Bay’s families by electing him Common Council President. As Council President, Fradette has worked closely with his friend, Mayor Jim Schmitt, to ensure that Green Bay moves into the future as a great place to raise a family and run a business.
Fradette has been a fiscal leader by removing red tape for businesses, streamlining city administration to reduce costs, paying down city debt, and reducing Green Bay’s bonding so that our children aren’t saddled with debt from today’s reckless spending.
As Common Council President, Fradette has been the leading proponent of cracking down on illegal aliens in Green Bay. Fradette led the charge for a fair workplace by prohibiting city licenses from being given to illegal aliens or to employers that knowingly hire illegal aliens. Because of these efforts, Green Bay workers know that their jobs will not be taken by illegal labor.
Fradette led the fight in protecting our children and families from dangerous sexual predators by passing through the council an ordinance prohibiting registered sex offenders from living within 2000 feet of places where children congregate. He had also been instrumental in the restoration of community policing, and the redevelopment of Green Bay’s neighborhoods and downtown.
Fradette and his wife Jaclyn have been married for 7 years and reside in Green Bay with their two children Abigail and Nathaniel and are members of Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church. Fradette is a graduate of Luther College where he received his degree in Chemistry. He currently works as an Environmental Consultant in Green Bay for Bay Environmental Strategies.