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Broadwater is a 1995 graduate of [[Southern Baptist]]-affiliated Louisiana College in [[Pineville, Louisiana|Pineville]]. He then graduated in 1998 from the New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. In 2002, he received his Juris Doctor from the [[Louisiana State University]] Law Center in Baton Rouge.<ref name=runningforoffice>{{cite web|url=http://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/politics/elections/article_27445281-e6de-54a4-b9db-99641ec73f03.html|title=Running for Office: Chris Broadwater (Louisiana House Distrit 86)|publisher=''The Baton Rouge Advocate''|date=September 27, 2011|accessdate=March 20, 2018}}</ref>

Broadwater is a 1995 graduate of [[Southern Baptist]]-affiliated Louisiana College in [[Pineville, Louisiana|Pineville]]. He then graduated in 1998 from the New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. In 2002, he received his Juris Doctor from the [[Louisiana State University]] Law Center in Baton Rouge.<ref name=runningforoffice>{{cite web|url=http://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/politics/elections/article_27445281-e6de-54a4-b9db-99641ec73f03.html|title=Running for Office: Chris Broadwater (Louisiana House Distrit 86)|publisher=''The Baton Rouge Advocate''|date=September 27, 2011|accessdate=March 20, 2018}}</ref>

Broadwater and his wife, the former Hilaria Nelson, have four daughters, Emma Grace, Rose Kathron, Maggie Frances, and Ruby Jane.<ref name=runningforoffice/> On election day, October 22, 2011, Broadwater was taken to an emergency room to have a chicken bone surgically removed from his throat. Following the surgery, his wife gave birth to Ruby Jane.<ref>Jeremy Alford, Rookie Cheat Sheet". thepoliticaldesk.com. http://thepoliticaldesk.com/?p=749. Retrieved May 24, 2012</ref>

Broadwater and his wife, the former Hilaria Nelson, have four daughters, Emma Grace, Rose Kathron, Maggie Frances, and Ruby Jane.<ref name=runningforoffice/> On election day, October 22, 2011, Broadwater was taken to an emergency room to have a chicken bone surgically removed from his throat. Following the surgery, his wife gave birth to Ruby Jane.<ref>Jeremy Alford, "Rookie Cheat Sheet", Thepoliticaldesk.com, retrieved Retrieved May 24, 2012.</ref>

In December 2017, Broadwater abruptly resigned his legislative seat. On February 26, 2018, [[radio]] talk show host [[Moon Griffon]] said that Broadwater is accepting some kind of government job. A long-time Broadwater critic, Griffon said he considers Broadwater, a [[Moderate Republican]], more "Democrat" than "Republican."<ref>''[[Moon Griffon|The Moon Griffon Show]]'', February 26, 2018.</ref>

In December 2017, Broadwater abruptly resigned his legislative seat. On February 26, 2018, [[radio]] talk show host [[Moon Griffon]] said that Broadwater is accepting some kind of government job. A long-time Broadwater critic, Griffon said he considers Broadwater, a [[Moderate Republican]], more "Democrat" than "Republican."<ref>''[[Moon Griffon|The Moon Griffon Show]]'', February 26, 2018.</ref>