Dan Brady (Illinois politician)

Dan Brady
Member of the Illinois House of Representatives
from the 105th district
In office
January 9th, 2013 – January 9th, 2023
Preceded byJason Barickman
Succeeded byDennis Tipsword
Member of the Illinois House of Representatives
from the 88th district
In office
January 11, 2001 – January 11, 2013
Preceded byBill Brady
Succeeded byKeith Sommer
Personal details
Born (1961-07-04) July 4, 1961 (age 63)
Bloomington, Illinois, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseTeri Brady
Children2
EducationSouthern Illinois University, Carbondale
St. Ambrose University (BA)

Dan Brady (born July 4, 1961) is a former Republican member of the Illinois House of Representatives from 2001 to 2023. He represented the 105th and 88th Districts.

Dan Brady was the Republican Nominee for Illinois Secretary of State in 2022, losing by 10.7%.

Brady is Running for Mayor of Bloomington, Illinois in 2025, against Incumbent Mayor Mboka Mwilambwe.[1]

Early career

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Brady was born in Bloomington on July 4, 1961. He attended Southern Illinois University Carbondale for his Associates Degree and St. Ambrose University for his Bachelors.[2] 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.[3]

Illinois House of Representatives

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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.[4] Brady defeated Democratic candidate John Owen in the general election.[5]

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.[6] 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:[7]

  • 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

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Brady announced his candidacy to succeed retiring incumbent Jesse White for Secretary of State in the 2022 Illinois Secretary of State election.[8] 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.[8]

Personal life

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Brady lives in Bloomington, Illinois, with his wife, Teri, and their two children. Brady is a Catholic.[citation needed]

Electoral history

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2000

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Illinois 88th Assembly district election, 2000 general election [9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Dan Brady 30,231 71.2
Democratic John A. Owen 12,227 28.8
Total votes 42,458 100.0

2002

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Illinois 88th Assembly district election, 2002 general election [9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Dan Brady 23,247 100
Total votes 23,247 100.0

2004

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Illinois 88th Assembly district election, 2004 general election [9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Dan Brady 36,114 83.93
Green Phil Huckleberry 6,914 16.07
Total votes 43,028 100.0

2006

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Illinois 88th Assembly district election, 2006 general election [9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Dan Brady 21,994 80.64
Green Phil Huckleberry 5,279 19.36
Total votes 27,273 100.0

2008

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Illinois 88th Assembly district election, 2008 general election [9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Dan Brady 42,592 100
Total votes 42,592 100.0

2010

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Illinois 88th Assembly district election, 2010 general election [9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Dan Brady 29,244 100
Total votes 29,244 100.0

2012

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Illinois 105th Assembly district election, 2012 general election [10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Dan Brady 39,833 100
Total votes 39,833 100.0

2014

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Illinois 105th Assembly district election, 2014 general election [10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Dan Brady 28,373 100
Total votes 28,373 100.0

2016

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Illinois 105th Assembly district election, 2016 general election [10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Dan Brady 43,961 100
Total votes 43,961 100.0

2018

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Illinois 105th Assembly district election, 2018 Republican primary election [10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Dan Brady 7,699 74.07
Republican David Paul Blumenshine 2,695 25.93
Total votes 10,394 100.0
Illinois 105th Assembly district election, 2018 general election [10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Dan Brady 26,486 60.42
Democratic Benjamin Webb 17,349 39.58
Total votes 43,835 100.0

2022

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2022 Illinois Secretary of State election[11]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Alexi Giannoulias 2,220,713 54.28
Republican Dan Brady 1,783,070 43.59
Libertarian Jon Stewart 87,092 2.13
Write-in 73 0.0
Total votes 4,090,948 100.0

References

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  1. ^ "Former state Rep. Dan Brady to run for Bloomington mayor". WGLT. 2024-04-29. Retrieved 2024-04-30.
  2. ^ "About". Dan Brady. Retrieved 2021-11-27.
  3. ^ McKinney, Dave. "Partisan Rumble". Illinois Issues. 27 (1): 16.
  4. ^ "88th District House Race Goes Down to the Wire". Peoria Journal-Star. March 22, 2000. p. A07 – via NewsBank.
  5. ^ Colindres, Adriana (November 8, 2000). "Dan Brady Looks Triumphant in 88th". Peoria Journal-Star. p. B03 – via NewsBank.
  6. ^ "Biography". VoteDanBrady.com. Friends of Dan Brady. Archived from the original on October 15, 2017. Retrieved August 25, 2014.
  7. ^ "Illinois General Assembly - Representative Committees". ilga.gov. Retrieved 2022-07-04.
  8. ^ a b Brady, Vote Dan. "Dan Brady For Secretary of State - Home". Vote Dan Brady. Archived from the original on 2021-11-27. Retrieved 2021-11-27.
  9. ^ a b c d e f "Error Display".
  10. ^ a b c d e "Error Display".[permanent dead link‍]
  11. ^ "2022 General Election Results".
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Party political offices
Preceded by
Jason Helland
 Republican nominee for Secretary of State of Illinois
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