Dan Brady (Illinois politician)

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.

Early career
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. 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.

Illinois House of Representatives
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. Brady defeated Democratic candidate John Owen in the general election.

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. 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:


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

Personal life
Brady lives in Bloomington, Illinois, with his wife, Teri, and their two children. Brady is a Catholic.