A member of the Democratic Party, he represents the 27th district, which consists of parts of Deschutes County centered around the greater Bend area.
[2] He was elected to the open seat previously held by Republican Tim Knopp, who was rendered ineligible to run for re-election due to his participation in the 2023 Oregon Senate walkout and the passage of Measure 113, which denied eligibility to run for re-election to any state legislator with 10 or more unexcused absences in a legislative session.
[10][11] Three term Republican Senator Tim Knopp was deemed ineligible to run for re-election due to his participation in the 2023 Oregon Senate walkout and the passage of Measure 113, which denied eligibility to run for re-election to any state legislator with 10 or more unexcused absences in a legislative session.
[12] Broadman ran unopposed in the primary and defeated Republican small-business owner and Redmond School Board chair Michael Summers in the general election.
[4] Broadman has stated that he believes the best way to decrease homelessness is by growing a strong economy by encouraging new businesses to Oregon.