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Cate Brennan has a master's degree in business from Texas Women's University. She lives in Grapevine, Texas. 

Cate is the community outreach chair for the Tarrant County Democratic Party.

Cate is a retired health care executive, She previously worked as interim chief executive officer for the Association for Vascular Access and as chief executive officer for the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP).

Cate Brennan's campaign for Texas State Representative, District 98, is her first time running for public office.

Texas House of Representatives District 98 - Ballotpedia

Cate's campaign for Texas State Representative, District 98, is her first time running for public office.

We recommend in the Democratic primary for Texas House District 98

Advocates for increasing the minimum wage to $20 per hour.

Advocates for free or subsidized child care.

Supports new sources of revenue such as tax funds from legalized gambling and legalized marijuana sales.

- Advocates for increasing the minimum wage to $20 per hour.
- Advocates for free or subsidized child care.
- Supports new sources of revenue such as tax funds from legalized gambling and legalized marijuana sales.

Economy

Says border security is important, "but there is room to cut from the Operation Lone Star budget."

- Says border security is important, "but there is room to cut from the Operation Lone Star budget."

Public Safety

Supports expanding Medicaid and "reining in" healthcare costs.

- Supports expanding Medicaid and "reining in" healthcare costs.
- Supports abortion access.

Healthcare

Advocates for repealing the Education Savings Account program, stating public money should not be sent to private schools.

Plans on improving and increasing funding for public schools.

Supports free tuition for community college and approved trade schools for Texans.

Supports religiously unbiased curriculums and classrooms.

- Advocates for repealing the Education Savings Account program, stating public money should not be sent to private schools.
- Plans on improving and increasing funding for public schools.
- Supports free tuition for community college and approved trade schools for Texans.
- Supports religiously unbiased curriculums and classrooms.

Education

As of January 22, 2026, Cate Brennan’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Energy & the Environment

States she "is committed to getting government out of Texan’s personal lives, specifically [LGBTQ+ rights], religious freedoms and gender identity."

- States she "is committed to getting government out of Texan’s personal lives, specifically [LGBTQ+ rights], religious freedoms and gender identity."

Voting & Elections

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