105th District
Assistant Republican Leader
Years Served
January 2001 - Present
Committee Assignment
Appropriations-Higher Education; Public Safety: Police & Fire Commit; Higher Education; Health & Healthcare Disparities (Republican Spokesperson); Insurance; State Government Administration; Long Term Care Subcommittee; Tax Policy: Income Tax Subcommittee.
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.