State Representative, District 82 - Texas Ballot Compare

Tom Craddick

Republican Incumbent

On ballot as: TOM CRADDICK
Current role: State Representative, Texas House District 82 (first elected 1968)
Background: Bachelor of Business Administration, Texas Tech University
Master of Business Administration, Texas Tech University
Texas Tech University Ph.D. student at first House run, age 25 (per official biography)
From Midland
Owner, Craddick Properties (Midland investment business)
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President, Craddick, Inc.
Married Nadine Nayfa in 1969
Two children and three grandchildren
Experience: Dean of the Texas House of Representatives (per the House)
Speaker of the Texas House (January 2003–January 2009)
Committees: Transportation (Chair) and Energy Resources (per The Texas Tribune's directory)
Republican primary (March 3, 2026): unopposed
Top priorities: Campaign site: "secure borders, lower taxes, faith, freedom, and fairness"
Campaign site: "continues to champion policies that protect jobs, strengthen infrastructure, and keep Texas energy independent"
Campaign site: "He's fighting to stop the chaos at the border and defend the rule of law."
Campaign site: "protecting our kids, defending our values, or keeping our economy and water supply strong"
Tidbits: Abortion: Campaign site: says he has stood for "defending life, protecting parental rights, keeping boys out of girls' sports"
Border and immigration: Campaign site: "Tom voted to invest $3 billion in border security, added new state troopers, and increased penalties for organized crime."
Guns: No public statement found
Public schools and vouchers: Campaign site: "supported Education Savings Accounts to empower parents to choose the best education for their children"
Property taxes: Campaign site: "Tom helped deliver $51 billion in property-tax relief"
Endorsements: Texas Home School Coalition
Combined Law Enforcement Associations of Texas (CLEAT) PAC
Texas Alliance for Life
TEXPAC (Texas Medical Association Political Action Committee)
Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC
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NFIB Texas PAC (primary)
TruckPAC (Texas Trucking Association) (primary)
Campaign website: tomcraddick.com

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