Dan Brady (Illinois politician)

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Dan Brady (born July 4, 1961) is the mayor of Bloomington, Illinois and a former Republican member of the Illinois House of Representatives from 2001 to 2023, representing the 105th and 88th Districts. Brady also served as the McLean County Coroner from 1992 to 2000.

Preceded byMboka Mwilambwe
Preceded byJason Barickman
Succeeded byDennis Tipsword
Preceded byBill Brady
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Dan Brady
Mayor of Bloomington, Illinois
Incumbent
Assumed office
May 1, 2025
Preceded byMboka Mwilambwe
Member of the Illinois House of Representatives
from the 105th district
In office
January 9th, 2013 – January 9th, 2023
Preceded byJason Barickman
Succeeded byDennis Tipsword
Member of the Illinois House of Representatives
from the 88th district
In office
January 11, 2001 – January 11, 2013
Preceded byBill Brady
Succeeded byKeith Sommer
Personal details
Born (1961-07-04) July 4, 1961 (age 64)
Bloomington, Illinois, U.S.
PartyRepublican
SpouseTeri Brady
Children2
EducationSouthern Illinois University, Carbondale
St. Ambrose University (BA)
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In 2022, Dan Brady was the Republican candidate for Illinois Secretary of State. Brady's campaign suffered from a 10-1 fundraising disadvantage and a lack of influential endorsements.[1] Brady was defeated by Democratic candidate Alexi Giannoulias, receiving 43.6% of the vote.

In 2024, Brady announced his candidacy for Mayor of Bloomington, becoming the first to challenge incumbent Mayor Mboka Mwilambwe in the 2025 municipal election.[2] Brady's campaign focused primarily on public safety, water improvements, and his prior leadership in the General Assembly. Brady was elected with 47.7% of votes cast, soundly defeating teacher and Bloomington city council member Cody Hendricks (33.4%) and Mwilambwe (19.9%).[3]

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.[4] 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.[5]

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.[6] Brady defeated Democratic candidate John Owen in the general election.[7]

As part of the 2011 decennial reapportionment process, Brady was drawn into the 105th district which he represented from 2013 to 2023.

Brady served as Deputy Minority Leader, a position he held from 2017 to 2023.[8] While in the House, Brady cosponsored several pieces of legislation such as IL HB0642, which establishes term limits for all leadership positions in the general assembly.

Representative Brady was a member of the following Illinois House committees:[9]

  • 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)

Candidate for 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.[10] 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.[10]

Mayor of Bloomington

Brady was elected mayor of Bloomington in 2025.[11]

Personal life

Brady lives in Bloomington, Illinois, with his wife, Teri, and their two children. Brady is a Catholic.[citation needed]

Electoral history

2000

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Illinois 88th Assembly district election, 2000 general election [12]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Dan Brady 30,231 71.2
Democratic John A. Owen 12,227 28.8
Total votes 42,458 100.0
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2002

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Illinois 88th Assembly district election, 2002 general election [12]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Dan Brady 23,247 100
Total votes 23,247 100.0
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2004

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Illinois 88th Assembly district election, 2004 general election [12]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Dan Brady 36,114 83.93
Green Phil Huckleberry 6,914 16.07
Total votes 43,028 100.0
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2006

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Illinois 88th Assembly district election, 2006 general election [12]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Dan Brady 21,994 80.64
Green Phil Huckleberry 5,279 19.36
Total votes 27,273 100.0
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2008

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Illinois 88th Assembly district election, 2008 general election [12]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Dan Brady 42,592 100
Total votes 42,592 100.0
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2010

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Illinois 88th Assembly district election, 2010 general election [12]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Dan Brady 29,244 100
Total votes 29,244 100.0
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2012

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Illinois 105th Assembly district election, 2012 general election [13]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Dan Brady 39,833 100
Total votes 39,833 100.0
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2014

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Illinois 105th Assembly district election, 2014 general election [13]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Dan Brady 28,373 100
Total votes 28,373 100.0
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2016

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Illinois 105th Assembly district election, 2016 general election [13]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Dan Brady 43,961 100
Total votes 43,961 100.0
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2018

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Illinois 105th Assembly district election, 2018 Republican primary election [13]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Dan Brady 7,699 74.07
Republican David Paul Blumenshine 2,695 25.93
Total votes 10,394 100.0
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Illinois 105th Assembly district election, 2018 general election [13]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Dan Brady 26,486 60.42
Democratic Benjamin Webb 17,349 39.58
Total votes 43,835 100.0
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2022

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2022 Illinois Secretary of State election[14]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Alexi Giannoulias 2,220,713 54.28
Republican Dan Brady 1,783,070 43.59
Libertarian Jon Stewart 87,092 2.13
Write-in 73 0.0
Total votes 4,090,948 100.0
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2025

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2025 Bloomington Mayoral Race[15]
Party Candidate Votes %
Nonpartisan Dan Brady 8,056 47.73
Nonpartisan Cody Hendricks 5,641 33.42
Nonpartisan Mboka Mwilambwe (Incumbent) 3,181 18.85
Total votes 16,878 100.0
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