Bridget Wade - Ballotpedia

Bridget was born in Houston, Texas. She received a bachelor's degree from the University of Oklahoma in 1991. She has been married to Patrick Wade for 29 years and together they have 3 adult children and one daughter-in-law, and three precious grandsons. She and Patrick are founding members of The Church of the Apostles.

Bridget Wade is currently a member of the Houston Independent School District Board of Trustees, representing District 7 She assumed office in 2022 and is currently serving her first term. 

Opposes the teaching of critical race theory.

Believes in "sound reading skills that start with proven time-tested methods" and "math basics that are core to advancement."

- Opposes the teaching of critical race theory.
- Believes in "sound reading skills that start with proven time-tested methods" and "math basics that are core to advancement."

School Curriculum

Supports continuing the de-centralized model, but with changes to make resources more equal across the schools.

Supports "budget accountability to taxpayers."

- Supports continuing the de-centralized model, but with changes to make resources more equal across the schools.
- Supports "budget accountability to taxpayers."

School Facilities & Resources

As of October 13, 2025, Bridget Wade’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Student Wellbeing

Supports providing teachers with training, guidance, and accessible teaching tools.

Supports competitive pay for teachers to attract and retain quality educators.

- Supports providing teachers with training, guidance, and accessible teaching tools.
- Supports competitive pay for teachers to attract and retain quality educators.

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Bridget Wade

Bridget Wade was born in Houston, Texas. She received a bachelor's degree from the University of Oklahoma in 1991. Wade's professional experience includes working in design. She has been affiliated with MFAH – Houston, the University of Houston, the Blaffer Museum, the Blanton Museum at the University of Texas – Austin, and Methodist Hospital. She has been married to Patrick Wade for 29 years and together they have 3 adult children and one daughter-in-law, and three precious grandsons. She and Patrick are founding members of The Church of the Apostles.

Bridget is currently a member of the Houston Independent School District Board of Trustees, representing District VII. She assumed office in 2022 and is currently serving her first term. 

As of October 13, 2025, Bridget Wade did not have a website or any information online.

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Audrey is from Houston, Texas. She has a bachelor's degree from Rice University, a medical degree from the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, and a PhD in neuroscience from the University of Texas at Houston. She lives with her son in Houston. 

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Audrey is a medical consultant at Ceribell and a clinical assistant professor at the University of Texas Medical Branch.

Dr. Audrey Nath's campaign for Houston Independent School District Trustee, District 7 is her first entry into politics. 

Believes in having certified librarians in every HISD school.

Opposes high-stakes testing, saying it is "VERY expensive" and that the scores are "a sub-optimal rubric for grading schools and teachers."

Supports high school students learning about trade jobs.

- Believes in having certified librarians in every HISD school.
- Opposes high-stakes testing, saying it is "VERY expensive" and that the scores are "a sub-optimal rubric for grading schools and teachers."
- Supports high school students learning about trade jobs.

Believes in streamlining taxpayer funds to support teachers, staff, and students.

Supports prioritizing special education services and reducing wait times for testing in schools.

- Believes in streamlining taxpayer funds to support teachers, staff, and students.
- Supports prioritizing special education services and reducing wait times for testing in schools.
- Supports local control of school boards.

As of October 13, 2025, Audrey Nath’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Supports teachers and advocates for their promised raises by state law.

- Supports teachers and advocates for their promised raises by state law.

Audrey Nath

- Believes in having certified librarians in every HISD school.

Audrey Nath is from Houston, Texas. She has a bachelor's degree from Rice University, a medical degree from the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, and a PhD in neuroscience from the University of Texas at Houston. She lives with her son in Houston. 

Dr. Audrey Nath's campaign for Houston Independent School District (HISD) Trustee, District 7 is her first entry into politics. She filed for her place on the November 2025 ballot for HISD school board district 7 and is running to represent her community of families, teachers, and neighbors.

Opposes spending on "a play about Mike Miles" and supports funding "wraparound services for our most vulnerable students."

Opposes turning school libraries into detention centers and prioritizes having certified librarians in every HISD school.

Supports having certified librarians in every HISD school.