{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nVictoria 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 [1][3]. She previously ran for the same seat in 2024, when Republican incumbent Scott DesJarlais won the general election [1][4]. 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].\n\n## Background and education\nBroderick 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].\n\n## Career\nBroderick'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].\n\n## Family\nBroderick 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\" [1][2].\n\n## Sources\n[1] [Tennessee's redrawn congressional districts: full 2026 candidate guide (NewsChannel5)](https://www.newschannel5.com/news/tennessees-redrawn-congressional-districts-a-full-guide-to-every-candidate-running-in-2026) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-22\n[2] [Victoria Broderick \u2014 Courage for Democracy candidate page](https://couragefordemocracy.com/candidate/victoria-broderick/) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-22\n[3] [BRODERICK, VICTORIA \u2014 Candidate overview (FEC)](https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/H4TN04270/) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-22\n[4] [Victoria Broderick (Ballotpedia)](https://ballotpedia.org/Victoria_Broderick) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-22","campaigns":[{"contest":"tn_exec_committeewoman_16","county":"Coffee","county_count":7,"electiondate":"Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT","pgr":"primary","state":"TN","title":"TN State Executive Committeewoman District 16"},{"contest":"us_house_4","county":"Bedford","county_count":31,"electiondate":"Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT","pgr":"primary","state":"TN","title":"US House District 4"}],"cf_filings":[],"firstname":"Victoria","fullname":"Victoria Broderick","lastname":"Broderick","office_history":[{"campaigns":[{"contest":"tn_exec_committeewoman_16","contest_title":"TN State Executive Committeewoman District 16","county":"Coffee","county_count":7,"electiondate":"2026-08-06","office_county":null,"office_key":"tn_exec_committeewoman_16","office_title":null,"party":"D","pgr":"primary","state":"TN"}],"county":null,"cycles":[{"general":null,"party":"D","primary":{"contest":"tn_exec_committeewoman_16","contest_title":"TN State Executive Committeewoman District 16","county":"Coffee","county_count":7,"electiondate":"2026-08-06","office_county":null,"office_key":"tn_exec_committeewoman_16","office_title":null,"party":"D","pgr":"primary","state":"TN"},"term":null,"year":2026}],"office_key":"tn_exec_committeewoman_16","office_title":"TN State Executive Committeewoman District 16","state":"TN","terms":[]},{"campaigns":[{"contest":"us_house_4","contest_title":"US House District 4","county":"Bedford","county_count":31,"electiondate":"2026-08-06","office_county":null,"office_key":"us_house_4","office_title":null,"party":"D","pgr":"primary","state":"TN"}],"county":null,"cycles":[{"general":null,"party":"D","primary":{"contest":"us_house_4","contest_title":"US House District 4","county":"Bedford","county_count":31,"electiondate":"2026-08-06","office_county":null,"office_key":"us_house_4","office_title":null,"party":"D","pgr":"primary","state":"TN"},"term":null,"year":2026}],"office_key":"us_house_4","office_title":"US House District 4","state":"TN","terms":[]}],"summary":"Victoria Broderick is a Fayetteville Democrat and 2024 nominee running again for U.S. House in Tennessee's 4th District in 2026.","terms":[],"token":"wXwbI1GoQt"}