Victoria Broderick

Victoria Broderick (Democratic Party) is running for election to the U.S. House to represent Tennessee's 4th Congressional District. She declared candidacy for the 2026 election.^[source]

Broderick completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Victoria Broderick was born in Tampa, Florida. She earned a high school diploma from Lincoln County High School and a bachelor's degree from Austin Peay State University in 2015. Her career experience includes working as a technology professional and sourcing coordinator. She has been affiliated with Lincoln County Humane Society, Lincoln County Democrats, and the Tennessee Democratic Party Executive Committee.^[1]

Elections

2026

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General election

The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.

General election for U.S. House Tennessee District 4

Incumbent Scott DesJarlais, Victoria Broderick, Robert Arnold, and Thomas Davis are running in the general election for U.S. House Tennessee District 4 on November 3, 2026.

		Candidate
		Scott DesJarlais (R)
		Victoria Broderick (D)
	Submit photo	Robert Arnold (R)
		Thomas Davis (R)

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2024

Tennessee's 4th Congressional District election, 2024 (August 1 Republican primary)

Tennessee's 4th Congressional District election, 2024 (August 1 Democratic primary)

General election

General election for U.S. House Tennessee District 4

Incumbent Scott DesJarlais defeated Victoria Broderick, Keith Nolan, and Earnest Ensley in the general election for U.S. House Tennessee District 4 on November 5, 2024.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Scott DesJarlais (R)	70.0	219,133
	Victoria Broderick (D)	26.8	83,832
	Keith Nolan (Independent)	1.8	5,601
	Earnest Ensley (Independent)	1.5	4,689

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 313,255
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Kathleen Cosgrove (Independent)

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Tennessee District 4

Victoria Broderick advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Tennessee District 4 on August 1, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Victoria Broderick	100.0	11,708

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 11,708
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Tennessee District 4

Incumbent Scott DesJarlais defeated Thomas Davis and Joshua James in the Republican primary for U.S. House Tennessee District 4 on August 1, 2024.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Scott DesJarlais	72.5	30,425
	Thomas Davis	19.0	7,988
	Joshua James	8.4	3,535

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 41,948
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Endorsements

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Campaign themes

2026

Ballotpedia survey responses

Victoria Broderick completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Broderick's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I'm Victoria Broderick, I'm a mother of 2 young boys, four fur babies, a foster with our local humane society, and a member of the LGBTQAI+ community. I began my political journey in 2021 after my IUD failed and I had to navigate the ups and downs of a surprise pregnancy, loss, and then another surprise pregnancy. Roe was overtuned during my maternity leave, and I sprang into action. I started a TikTok to educate voters, and I became the county chair for our local democratic party. Then in 2024, I found out my opponent would run unopposed. I stepped up and haven't looked back. I work full-time in tech and run my congressional campaign to fight for working-class people everywhere. We need more moms in Congress.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

Saftey
Affordability
Freedom

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Healthcare, education, reproductive freedom, common-sense gun legislation, and money out of politics

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Honesty, character, transparency

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

Service. Our job is to serve our constituents.

What legacy would you like to leave?

Sustainable and our democracy being safe.

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

Princess Diana's death. I was 7.

What is your favorite book? Why?

Pride and Prejudice. It's not a love story, it's a commentary of society and social standards of the time.

What qualities does the U.S. House of Representatives possess that makes it unique as an institution?

The House and the federal government help protect the rights of all taxpayers.

Do you believe that it's beneficial for representatives to have previous experience in government or politics?

It is preferred, but it's not a requirement for elected office. Representatives should know how the average working person lives and their struggles.

What do you perceive to be the United States’ greatest challenges as a nation over the next decade?

Protecting our democracy and the rights of taxpayers.

Do you believe that two years is the right term length for representatives?

Yes, we need elections every two years to give voters a choice.

What are your thoughts on term limits?

I think we need to have term limits. Give our representatives time to learn and do their jobs. Terms should depend on the office, the length between elections, and should be attainable for working-class people.

Is there a particular representative, past or present, whom you want to model yourself after?

Bernie Sanders

Do you believe that compromise is necessary or desirable for policymaking?

Yes- I do.

The Constitution says that all bills for raising revenue must originate in the House. What role would this power play in your priorities if elected?

Our job is to make sure our government and state taxes are working for them.

How should the U.S. House use its investigative powers?

We should always be self-reflective of government power.

What organizations or individuals have endorsed your campaign?

Planned Parenthood-Federal. Mom's Demand Action- TN. LGBTQ+ Victory Fund. The Equity Alliance

What role should the United States government have in the development or use of artificial intelligence?

We should ensure our taxpayers, our children, and their jobs are protected.

What legislation would you enact related to election administration in the United States?

Protection of voter rights and access.

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2024

Victoria Broderick completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Broderick's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I'm a Bi/Pan mother of two, working class woman who wants to see better representation and protections for the rights of US taxpayers. I believe our government should work for us and represent us.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

Reproductive Freedom. Every person deserves the right to choice. Every fetus/baby deserves to be born into a home, society with the best tools to help them thrive. Let’s work to better support children and families.
Pro-Public Education. Public Education is vital to our communities. Teachers deserve proper funding, better pay & students have a right to equal and equitable education. Private schools are private for a reason, if they want public funding, they’ll need to meet public education standards.
Pro- Gun Reform. Our children’s rights are at risk. Children deserve the right to attend school without the fear of a “Bad” Guy with a gun. Our job as responsible gun owners, is to protect them.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Reproductive Freedom, Voting Rights Protection, Pro-Public Education, Pro-Gun Reform, LGBTQAI+ Rights

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Truth. Honor. Duty. Respect. Empathy. Compassion

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

Duty, honesty and responsibility.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

Listening to constituents.

What legacy would you like to leave?

A protected Democracy and rights for all.

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

Princess Diana's death. I was 5.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

Daycare worker at my church for 3 years.

What is your favorite book? Why?

Pride and Prejudice

What was the last song that got stuck in your head?

Bluey theme song.

What do you perceive to be the United States’ greatest challenges as a nation over the next decade?

Protecting voting rights and reproductive freedom.

What are your thoughts on term limits?

I believe in term limits for all elected officials for all offices.

What organizations or individuals have endorsed your campaign?

TNDP LGBTQ+ Caucus

What are your views on financial transparency and government accountability?

I believe in being transparent in who donates to candidates, what is being lobbied.

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Campaign website

Broderick’s campaign website stated the following:

“	I’M RUNNING FOR YOUR VOICE TO BE HEARD & PROTECT OUR DEMOCRACY PRO-CHOICE Every person deserves the right to choice. Every fetus/baby deserves to be born into a home, society with the best tools to help them thrive. Let’s work to better support children and families. PRO- PUBLIC EDUCATION Public Education is vital to our communities. Teachers deserve proper funding, better pay & students have a right to equal and equitable education. Private schools are private for a reason, if they want public funding, they’ll need to meet public education standards. PRO- GUN REFORM Our children’s rights are at risk. Children deserve the right to attend school without the fear of a “Bad” Guy with a gun. Our job as responsible gun owners, is to protect them. ^[2]	”
—Victoria Broderick’s campaign website (2024)^[3]

Campaign finance summary

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Victoria Broderick campaign contribution history
Year	Office	Status	Contributions	Expenditures
2026*	U.S. House Tennessee District 4	Candidacy Declared general	$30,523	$28,652
2024*	U.S. House Tennessee District 4	Lost general	$111,893	$104,290
Grand total			$142,416	$132,943
Sources: OpenSecrets, Federal Elections Commission *This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
* Data from this year may not be complete

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Footnotes

↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on June 26, 2024
↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
↑ Victoria Broderick’s campaign website, “Home,” accessed July 18, 2024

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Tennessee's current delegation to the United States Congress

Senators

Marsha Blackburn (R)

Bill Hagerty (R)

Representatives

District 1

Diana Harshbarger (R)

District 2

Tim Burchett (R)

District 3

Charles Fleischmann (R)

District 4

Scott DesJarlais (R)

District 5

Andy Ogles (R)

District 6

John Rose (R)

District 7

Vacant

District 8

David Kustoff (R)

District 9

Steve Cohen (D)

Republican Party (9)

Democratic Party (1)

Vacancies (1)

[1] Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on June 26, 2024

[quotedisclaimer-2] Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.

[3] Victoria Broderick’s campaign website, “Home,” accessed July 18, 2024

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Victoria Broderick

Contents

Biography

Elections

2026

General election

General election for U.S. House Tennessee District 4

Endorsements

2024

General election

General election for U.S. House Tennessee District 4

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Tennessee District 4

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Tennessee District 4

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Endorsements

Campaign themes

2026

Ballotpedia survey responses

2024

Campaign website

Campaign finance summary

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