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Representative Dan Brady (R) - Previous General Assembly (100th)
105th District
Deputy Republican Leader

Photograph of  Representative  Dan Brady (R)
 

Springfield Office:
Senator 105th District
314 Capitol Building
Springfield, IL 62706
(217) 782-1118
 
District Office:
104 W. North Street
Normal, IL 61761
(309) 662-1100
(309) 662-1150 FAX

Years served: January 2001 - Present

Committee assignments: Rules (Republican Spokesperson); Appropriations-Higher Education (Republican Spokesperson); Elections & Campaign Finance; Higher Education; Insurance: Health & Life; Insurance: Property & Casualty; Special Needs Services; Campaign Finance Subcommittee; Voter Education & Registration Sub; Cost Analysis Subcommittee.

Biography: Dan Brady is from Bloomington, Illinois. He is a licensed funeral director and embalmer, and is a partner in the funeral home firm Kibler-Brady-Ruestman. 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 and in 2017 he was named Deputy Minority Leader. He has been recognized for his local leadership by a variety of organizations, and is a repeated recipient of awards including the ACTIVATOR "Friend of Agriculture Award, the National Federation of Independent Business "Guardian of Small Business" Award and the Illinois Chamber of Commerce "Champion of Free Enterprise" Award. Dan and his wife Teri have two children.

Associated Representative(s): Jason A. Barickman