State of Texas
State Representative, District 82
Cathy Broadrick
Democratic- On ballot as
- CATHY BROADRICK
- Current role
- Retired federal prison case manager (per campaign)
- Background
- Attended Texas Tech and UTPB (per campaign)
- Bachelor's degree in sociology (per campaign)
- Raised in Big Spring (per campaign)
- Former legal assistant; worked on a family farm (per campaign)
- Retired federal prison secretary, then case manager (20 years) (per campaign)
- Has volunteered as youth sports coach, victim's service advocate and CASA (per campaign)
- Experience
- Former party chair, Midland Democratic Party (per campaign)
- Served as AFGE union president (per campaign)
- Served as lead negotiator for the Council of Prison Locals (per campaign)
- Democratic primary (March 3, 2026): unopposed
- Top priorities
- "I'll fight for public education, fair wages, clean water, and a justice system that works for everyone."
- Campaign issues page: "Fully-Funded Neighborhood Schools"
- Campaign issues page: "Affordable Food, Clothing & Shelter"
- Campaign issues page: "Equitable Justice & Accountability"
- Campaign issues page: "Dependable Healthcare Options"
- Tidbits
- Abortion: No public statement found
- Border and immigration: Campaign site, about the incumbent: "TOM wants you to believe immigrants are taking your job not billionaires. He funded Operation Lone Star with $12 billion of your tax dollars."
- Guns: No public statement found
- Public schools and vouchers: Campaign site: "I'll fight for public education"; says the incumbent "voted for the voucher scam"
- Property taxes: No public statement found
- Endorsements
- None found in our research
- Campaign website
- broadrickfortexas.com
Open in the full comparison: Dawson County, Martin County, Midland County