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State Representative, 82nd District

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Election
Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: A state representative votes on Texas laws and the state budget in the Texas House of Representatives.

All of Dawson, Martin and Midland counties.

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Photo of Cathy Broadrick
Cathy BroadrickCampaign photo — Ballotpedia

Cathy Broadrick

Democratic

Retired

The gist

  • Opposes school vouchers.
  • Pledges to fight for fair wages and clean water.
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  1. Opposes school vouchers.

    Cathy Broadrick for Texas House District 82

    Campaign website · broadrickfortexas.com

    “Tom Craddick votes to defund our schools, push voucher scams”

  2. Pledges to fight for fair wages and clean water.

    Cathy Broadrick for Texas House District 82

    Campaign website · broadrickfortexas.com

    “fight for public education, fair wages, clean water, and a justice system that works for everyone”
Photo of Tom Craddick
Tom CraddickOfficial portrait — Texas House of Representatives

Tom Craddick

RepublicanIncumbent

State representative; businessman

The gist

  • Supported the 2025 $51 billion property tax relief package.
  • Supports education savings accounts and teacher pay raises.
  • Secured $30 billion for road projects as Transportation chair.
  • Voted to clean voter rolls and limit voting to citizens.
  • Voted for $3 billion in state border security funding.
  • Authored the amendment creating a state dementia research institute.In office

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  1. Supported the 2025 $51 billion property tax relief package.

    Tom Craddick — A Proven Conservative Delivering for West Texas

    Campaign website · tomcraddick.com

    “Tom helped deliver $51 billion in property-tax relief”

  2. Supports education savings accounts and teacher pay raises.

    Tom Craddick — A Proven Conservative Delivering for West Texas

    Campaign website · tomcraddick.com

    “supported Education Savings Accounts to empower parents to choose the best education for their children”

  3. Secured $30 billion for road projects as Transportation chair.

    Tom Craddick — A Proven Conservative Delivering for West Texas

    Campaign website · tomcraddick.com

    “As Transportation Chair, Tom approved $30 billion for road projects statewide”

  4. Voted to clean voter rolls and limit voting to citizens.

    Tom Craddick — A Proven Conservative Delivering for West Texas

    Campaign website · tomcraddick.com

    “Tom voted to clean up voter rolls, prevent ballot shortages, and ensure that only U.S. citizens vote”

  5. Voted for $3 billion in state border security funding.

    Tom Craddick — A Proven Conservative Delivering for West Texas

    Campaign website · tomcraddick.com

    “Tom voted to invest $3 billion in border security”

  6. Authored the amendment creating a state dementia research institute.

    Bills authored by Rep. Tom Craddick, 89th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)

    Government record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov

    “providing for the establishment of the Dementia Prevention and Research Institute of Texas”

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