Dan Brady (born July 4, 1961) is a former

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member of the

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. The 105th district, located in McLean County, includes portions of Bloomington and

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, and all of

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, Colfax,

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, Downs, Fairbury, Forrest, Hudson,

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, and Towanda.

Early career

Brady was born in Bloomington on July 4, 1961. He attended

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for his Associates Degree and

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for his Bachelors. He is a funeral home operator by profession. In 1992, Brady was elected McLean County Coroner, a position he was later elected to again in 1996.

Illinois House of Representatives

In 2000, Bill Brady vacated his State House seat to run for Congress in

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. Dan Brady defeated Bill Brady's brother Ed Brady in the Republican primary for the 88th district. Brady defeated Democratic candidate John Owen in the general election. As part of the 2011 decennial reapportionment process, Brady was drawn into the 105th district which he represented from 2013 to 2023. Brady currently serves as Deputy Minority Leader, a position he has held since 2017. While in the House, Brady has cosponsored several pieces of legislation such as IL HB0642, which establishes term limits for all leadership positions in the general assembly. As of July 3, 2022, Representative Brady is a member of the following Illinois House committees: * Appropriations - Higher Education Committee (HAPI) * Executive Committee (HEXC) * Higher Education Committee (HHED) * Insurance Committee (HINS) * Insurance Review Subcommittee (HINS-INSU) * Rules Committee (HRUL) * Special Issues (INS) Subcommittee (HINS-SPIS)

Secretary of State

Brady announced his candidacy to succeed retiring incumbent Jesse White for Secretary of State in the

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. He became the first Republican candidate to have announced his run. His campaign platform focused on decreasing wait times at motor facilities as well as increasing organ donation registration.

Personal life

Brady lives in

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, with his wife, Teri, and their two children. Brady is a Catholic.

Electoral history

2000

2002

2004

2006

2008

2010

2012

2014

2016

2018

2022

References

External links

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1961 births 21st-century American politicians Living people Politicians from Bloomington, Illinois Republican Party members of the Illinois House of Representatives {{Illinois-Ilrepresentative-stub