Biography
Cate Brennan is the Democratic candidate for the Texas House of Representatives, District 98, in the November 3, 2026 general election.[1][3] She is a nonprofit executive director with a background in national healthcare associations.[1][2]
Cate Brennan graduated from Thomas Jefferson-Dallas High School, earned a bachelor's degree from the University of North Texas in 1984 and a graduate degree from Texas Woman's University in 2004.[1] Her career experience includes working as a nonprofit executive director.[1] In a 2026 Ballotpedia survey, she said she has lived in North Texas since 1970, was a two-time CEO and spent more than 25 years as a senior executive with national nonprofit healthcare associations, and now lives in Grapevine.[2] She also said she volunteers as a precinct chair, TCDP committee chair, poll worker and volunteer deputy registrar.[2]
Brennan said in the survey that her campaign priorities include restoring full funding for public schools and repealing school vouchers, raising the minimum wage to $20 an hour, and establishing free or low-cost early childhood education and childcare programs.[2] She faces Republican Armin Mizani in the general election for a seat with no incumbent.[1][3]
- 1.Cate Brennan · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Cate Brennan - Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey (2026) · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
- 3.Texas House of Representatives elections, 2026 · Ballotpedia Reference
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Texas House District 98
Cate Brennan is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Texas House District 98 as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.