2026 General Election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Texas House District 82

2 candidates, listed alphabetically.

Candidates

Cathy Broadrick

Democratic

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Retired federal prison case manager

Cathy Broadrick is a retired case manager at a federal prison and holds a sociology degree from Texas Tech University.

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Tom Craddick

RepublicanIncumbent

In office now
State Representative, District 82
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State Representative, Texas House District 82 (Midland, since 1969); owner, Craddick Properties; president, Craddick, Inc.

Tom Craddick is the sitting State Representative for District 82 in the Texas Legislature, a district that includes all or part of Dawson, Martin and Midland counties.

Tom Craddick was first elected to the Texas House from Midland at age 25 and has served since January 1969. He served as Speaker from January 2003 to January 2009. He owns Craddick Properties, a Midland investment business, and is president of Craddick, Inc.

Craddick's committees

  • Energy Resources
  • Transportation (Chair)

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What's included
U.S. Senate and House, statewide offices and every state legislative district on the ballot.
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As of Wednesday, October 14, 2026.

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