[2][1] Patrick earned a bachelor's degree from Baylor University with a major in elementary education.
[2][1] She was the president of the Center for Professional Development and Technology's executive committee and a county co-chair for March of Dimes.
[2] She beat the incumbent, Sean Hayward, in a special election for the District 3 seat with 68% of the vote.
[2][1] To win the seat, she defeated 19 year incumbent Kent Grusendorf, who disparaged her as an "educrat.
[5] While in the legislature, Patrick served on the Appropriations, Higher Education, and Rules & Resolutions Committees.