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Stephen Broden
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Broden in 2015
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| Born | April 11, 1952 |
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| Political party | Independent (since 2025) Constitution (2024–2025) Republican (before 2024) |
| Spouse(s) | Donna |
| Children | 3 |
Stephen Edward Broden, born on April 11, 1952, is an American businessman, pastor, and political activist from Texas. He has also worked as a broadcaster and was a professor. In 2010, he was the Republican Party's candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives in Texas's 30th congressional district. He ran for Vice President in the 2024 United States presidential election as part of the Constitution Party.
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Education and Early Career
Stephen Broden studied at the University of Michigan, where he earned two degrees: a Bachelor of Arts and a Master of Arts in communication. Later, he continued his studies at the Dallas Theological Seminary, receiving a Master of Arts in Bible studies.
From 1990 to 1992, he was a professor at Dallas Baptist University. He also spent ten years working in human resources for a company called Atlantic Richfield Company (ARCO). Broden has owned several car wash businesses. He also worked in radio as a newscaster, disc jockey, and broadcaster. He co-hosted a show called Life and Liberty and presented short "thought of the day" commentaries on KSKY-AM radio.
Community Work and Activism
In 1987, Stephen Broden started the Fair Park Bible Fellowship Church and became its main pastor. He also led the Fair Park Friendship Center as its executive director. This center helps families in the "inner-city" community. It offers things like a clothing store, provides school supplies for children, and offers family counseling.
Broden has worked to improve economic opportunities and access to education in the Fair Park and South Dallas areas. He has also spoken out on important social issues. He was involved with the Tea Party movement, a political group.
He has appeared as a political commentator on Fox News Channel, including on the Glenn Beck show. Broden was recognized as a "Champion of the Republican Party" by the NRCC Business Advisory Council Texas. He also received the Ronald Reagan Gold Medal Award. From 1999 to 2002, he served as a Republican Precinct Chairman in DeSoto, Texas.
2010 U.S. House Election
On March 2, 2010, Stephen Broden won the first round of the Republican primary election for the U.S. House in Texas's 30th congressional district. He received 46.6% of the votes in a three-person race. On April 13, 2010, he won the runoff election with 67.5% of the votes. This made him the Republican candidate for the general election in November.
During October 2010, Broden was accused of making controversial statements about the federal government during a TV interview. In the general election, he was defeated by the Democratic candidate, Eddie Bernice Johnson. Johnson won by a large margin of over 54%.
Marlise Muñoz Case
Stephen Broden was involved in the public discussion surrounding the case of Marlise Muñoz. She was a pregnant woman who became brain dead. Broden supported keeping her body on artificial life support. He led a vigil outside the Texas hospital where she was.
Marlise Muñoz's husband found her unconscious in November. She was 14 weeks pregnant and later died from brain death. Before her death, she had said she did not want to be kept alive artificially if she became brain dead. The unborn child had suffered from a lack of oxygen and had medical complications.
The cost for an intensive care unit (ICU) bed in a U.S. hospital can be very high, sometimes $2,000 to $3,000 per day. An attorney who helped write the Texas state law being used in this case said there was a problem applying the law to someone who was no longer alive. Marlise's husband, Erick, with his family's support, asked a court to order the termination of life support. The court agreed, and life support was ended.
2024 Presidential Election
In 2024, Stephen Broden was chosen to be the running mate for Randall Terry. They ran together for the Constitution Party's ticket in the 2024 United States presidential election. Broden was the candidate for Vice President.
Personal Life
Stephen Broden is married to Donna, and they have three children together.
