State
State Representative, 82nd District
- Vote for
- 1
- Term
- 2 years
- Candidates
- 2
- 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.
Taxes & budget
Cathy BroadrickDemocratic
No documented position found.
Tom CraddickRepublican
- Supported the 2025 $51 billion property tax relief package.
Public safety
Cathy BroadrickDemocratic
No documented position found.
Tom CraddickRepublican
- Voted for $3 billion in state border security funding.
Education
Cathy BroadrickDemocratic
- Opposes school vouchers.
Tom CraddickRepublican
- Supports education savings accounts and teacher pay raises.
Economy & jobs
Cathy BroadrickDemocratic
- Pledges to fight for fair wages and clean water.
Tom CraddickRepublican
No documented position found.
Roads & infrastructure
Cathy BroadrickDemocratic
No documented position found.
Tom CraddickRepublican
- Secured $30 billion for road projects as Transportation chair.
Health & human services
Cathy BroadrickDemocratic
No documented position found.
Tom CraddickRepublican
- Authored the amendment creating a state dementia research institute.In office
Government & transparency
Cathy BroadrickDemocratic
No documented position found.
Tom CraddickRepublican
- Voted to clean voter rolls and limit voting to citizens.
Challengers are listed first and incumbents last; otherwise candidates appear in ballot order. The Gist does not rank, rate or endorse candidates. Only positions backed by a cited source are shown; 7 issues covered in this race.