Patty Bradway grew up on a small Minnesota farm where her parents instilled in her the values of hard work, integrity, and responsibility. As the ninth of eleven children, she learned early the importance of teamwork, determination, and speaking up for what’s right, skills that shaped her lifelong commitment to serving others.
Both of Patty’s parents were college graduates—her mother a nurse and her father a music education teacher who emphasized the importance of education. Following their example, Patty and all her siblings earned college degrees and built lives rooted in integrity, faith, and service.
Following in her mother’s footsteps, Patty earned her nursing degree from the University of Minnesota. She spent 31 years serving as a cardiac nurse at the University of Minnesota Hospital, later became a Licensed School Nurse in ISD 624, and today works as a sonographer at a Pregnancy Medical Resource Center.
Throughout her career, Patty has seen firsthand how education, compassion, and access to quality care can transform lives. She believes that knowledge empowers people to make better choices and build stronger communities. Patty’s deep concern for the well-being of all Minnesotans—regardless of age, race, creed, or background—guides her commitment to serve the residents of House District 36B.
Married for 35 years, Patty and her husband are proud parents of three adult children whose families are now growing as well. Stability and practicality have always been cornerstones of Patty’s life—values she will bring to her work for all Minnesota families.
Patty remembers when Minnesota was known for its high educational standards, safe communities, and strong family values—a place where people were proud to live and raise their families. But today, Minnesota’s children are falling behind in nearly every measurable K–12 academic category. Crime has surged in the Twin Cities—much of it involving our youth. Fraud and government waste have exploded across state agencies and programs, costing taxpayers billions while undermining trust in our institutions. The rising cost of living is forcing families to make painful choices between rent, groceries, gas, and medications. Our state’s tax burden remains among the highest in the nation, and Democrats in Minnesota have once again failed to deliver full Social Security tax relief for our seniors.
Patty believes Minnesotans deserve better. She’s running to restore common-sense leadership—leadership rooted in stability, accountability, and integrity. With decades of experience in healthcare, a lifetime of service, and a deep concern for her community, Patty is ready to bring honesty, transparency, and practical solutions back to the Capitol on behalf of the residents of House District 36B Minnesotans deserve better leadership—leadership rooted in stability, accountability, and common sense.
Patty Bradway
Leadership for a Brighter Future.