Dan Brady (Illinois politician)
Dan Brady | |
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Member of the Illinois House of Representatives from the 105th district | |
Assumed office 2013 | |
Preceded by | Jason Barickman |
Member of the Illinois House of Representatives from the 88th district | |
In office 2001 - 2013 | |
Preceded by | Bill Brady |
Succeeded by | Keith Sommer |
Personal details | |
Born | Bloomington, Illinois, U.S. | July 4, 1961
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Teri |
Dan Brady (born July 4, 1961) is a Republican member of the Illinois House of Representatives. The 105th district, located in McLean County, includes portions of Bloomington and Normal, and all of Chenoa, Colfax, Cooksville, Downs, Fairbury, Forrest, Hudson, Lexington, and Towanda.[1]
Brady was born in Bloomington on July 4, 1961. He is a funeral home operator by profession. In 1992, Brady was elected McLean County Coroner.[2] In 2000, Bill Brady vacated his State House seat to run for Congress in Illinois's 15th congressional district. Dan Brady defeated Bill Brady's brother Ed Brady in the Republican primary for the 88th district.[3] Brady defeated Democratic candidate John Owen in the general election.[4]
As part of the 2011 decennial reapportionment process, Brady was drawn into the 105th district.
Brady currently serves as Deputy Minority Leader, a position he has held since 2017.[5]
References
- ^ Veeneman, Drew. "105th House District" (PDF). precinctmaps.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 8, 2012.
- ^ McKinney, Dave. "Partisan Rumble". Illinois Issues. 27 (1): 16.
- ^ "88th District House Race Goes Down to the Wire". Peoria Journal-Star. March 22, 2000. p. A07 – via NewsBank.
- ^ Colindres, Adriana (November 8, 2000). "Dan Brady Looks Triumphant in 88th". Peoria Journal-Star. p. B03 – via NewsBank.
- ^ "Biography". VoteDanBrady.com. Friends of Dan Brady. Archived from the original on October 15, 2017. Retrieved August 25, 2014.
External links
- Representative Dan Brady (R) 105th District at the Illinois General Assembly
- Dan Brady for State Representative
- Profile at Vote Smart
- Profile at Ballotpedia
- Dan Brady[permanent dead link] at Illinois House Republican Caucus