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Victoria Broderick

Victoria  Broderick

Office history

US House District 4 — Tennessee
2026
D primary

Current office and 2026 campaign

Victoria Broderick is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives in Tennessee's 4th Congressional District, running in the August 6, 2026, Democratic primary 13. She previously ran for the same seat in 2024, when Republican incumbent Scott DesJarlais won the general election 14. Her 2026 campaign emphasizes "safety, affordability, freedom, and equity," and she lists positions including "Pro-Impeachment, Anti-Corruption, Anti-Oligarchy, Anti-Authoritarianism, and Anti-ICE" 2.

Background and education

Broderick is from Fayetteville, in Lincoln County 1. She was born in Tampa, Florida, earned a high school diploma from Lincoln County High School, and received a bachelor's degree from Austin Peay State University in 2015 4. She says her political activism began in 2021 after personal reproductive-health experiences, including "a surprise pregnancy, loss, and then another," around the time of the Dobbs decision 2.

Career

Broderick's career experience includes work as a technology professional and sourcing coordinator 4. She launched an educational social-media outlet, "The Friendly Neighborhood Liberal," and served as Lincoln County Democratic chair 2. She has been affiliated with the Lincoln County Humane Society and the Tennessee Democratic Party 4.

Family

Broderick is a mother of two young boys, a foster with her local humane society, and describes herself as "a proud member of the LGBTQAI+ community" 12.

Sources

Public filings

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Tennessee — campaign finance (search)

Tennessee — statement of interest

Federal offices — campaign finance

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