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Representative Dan Brady (R) - Previous General Assembly (97th)
88th District
Assistant Republican Leader

Photograph of Representative  Dan Brady (R)
 

Springfield Office:
200-8N Stratton Office Building
Springfield, IL 62706
(217) 782-1118
(217) 558-6271 FAX
District Office:
104 W. North Street
Normal, IL 61761
(309) 662-1100
(309) 662-1150 FAX
Email: dan@rep-danbrady.com

Years served: 2001 - Present

Committee assignments: Executive (Republican Spokesperson); Elections & Campaign Reform (Republican Spokesperson); Appropriations-Higher Education; Insurance.

Biography: Dan Brady is from Bloomington, Illinois. He is a licensed funeral director and embalmer. He served as McLean County Coroner from 1992 to 2000. He received an A.A. from Southern Illinois University and a B.A. in Elected Studies from St. Ambrose University. He was named to the Illinois House Republican Leadership team in 2003 as Republican Caucus Chair and in 2008 he was named Assistant Minority Leader. In 2010 he was awarded "Champion of Free Enterprise" by the Illinois Chamber of Commerce; 2009-2010 "Guardian of Small Business" by the National Federation of Independent Business for Illinois; 2010 "Friend of Agriculture" by the Illinois Farm Bureau. In 2009, Dan received the "Legislative Hero Award" by the Illinois State Alliance of YMCA's. In 2008 he was awarded "Legislator of the Year" by both the Illinois Association of County Board Members and Commissioners and the Health Care Council of Illinois. Dan and his wife Teri have two children.


Associated Senator(s): William E. Brady