Dan Brady Age 46 Married Teri (Koch) Brady Daughter Danielle - 10 Son Thomas - 6

GENERAL ASSEMBLY
On January 10, 2001 Dan Brady was sworn in as State Representative for the 88th Legislative District. In 2003, Dan was named to the House Republican Leadership team as Republican Caucus Chairman.

Dan serves as a member on the following Committees in the Illinois General Assembly:

• Higher Education
• Drivers Education Safety
• Homeland Security & Emergency Preparedness
• Insurance
• Executive
• Minority Spokesperson for the Executive Committee

Dan is also a member of the Illinois Donor Authorization Task Force, and has served on both the Medicaid Managed Care Task Force and as Co-chair of the House Republican Committee on Methamphetamine.

LEGISLATIVE ACCOMPLISHMENTS Dan has been especially active in legislative efforts affecting insurance, families, law enforcement, emergency medical services, and most recently championed legislation dealing with identity theft and combating the production of methamphetamine, as we well as drug paraphernalia legislation. BACKGROUND AND EDUCATION Prior to being elected State Representative, Dan was elected as McLean County Coroner in 1992 and re-elected in 1996. Dan received his B.A. from St. Ambrose University in Davenport, Iowa, and his Associates Degree from Southern University at Carbondale. Dan and his wife, the former Teri Koch, and their two children, Danielle and Tom, reside in Bloomington.

 

COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES AND INVOLVEMENT
Dan serves as Board Member for the BroMenn Hospital Operations Board, Board Member for the United Way and Board Member for the American Red Cross. He is a member of various service and fraternal clubs. Dan is former owner and operator of Brady Funeral Home. Dan has served as a past School Commission Member, and former President of the McLean County Elected Officials.

DAN IS THE RECIPIENT OF: 2007 Central Catholic High School—“Alumni Achievement” award 2007 Youth Build of McLean County—“School Champion of Youth” award 2007 Illinois Health Care Association—Inducted into the Legislative Hall of Fame 2007 N.A.M.I. of Livingston/McLean Counties—Legislator Award for Support of Mental Health Issues 2007 The Children’s Foundation—“For the Love of Children” award 2006 Illinois Chamber of Commerce—“Champion of Free Enterprises” award 2006 Illinois Long Term Care Coalition Award—“Legislator of the Year” 2006 Bloomington Masonic Lodge #43—“Community Builder’s” award 2005 & 2004 Illinois Health Care Association—“Legislator of the Year” award 2005 Illinois Alcoholism and Drug Dependence—“Legislative Leadership” award 2005 Illinois Athletic Trainer’s Association—“Outstanding Contributions” award 2004 The Illinois Farm Bureau—“ACTIVATOR, Friend of Agriculture” award 2004 The Illinois Association of County Officials—“Legislator of the Year” 2004 The National Organization of Parents of Murdered Children, Inc. (POMC)—“Father Ken Czillinger Professional Award” 2004 The Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police—“Public Official of the Year” During his years of service, Dan has received recognition for his efforts to build a stronger community from state and local groups. Among these are M.A.D.D. (Mothers Against Drunk Driving) with the Heroes of the Highway Award, and the Illinois Drug Education Alliance. The Eagle Forum named Dan their “Friend of the Family” for his positive voting record on family issues.

ENDORSEMENTS:

Illinois Federation of Teachers
Township Officials of Illinois
Associated Firefighters of Illinois
Illinois Statewide School Management Alliance
Illinois State Medical Society
Illinois Federation for Right to Life
National Rifle Association (NRA)
Chicago Firefighters Union
Illinois Nurses Association PAC
Illinois Chamber of Commerce