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EspañolBOB BRADY
:''For the economist see Robert A. Brady (economist), and for the sculptor see Robert David Brady''
'Robert A. "Bob" Brady' (born April 7 1945) is a politician from the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. Since 1998, he has represented in the United States House of Representatives. He is currently the Chairman of the United States House Committee on House Administration.
Brady was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. After high school, Brady went to work as a carpenter. Brady was elected a precinct committeeman for the Democratic Party in 1968. When his wardleader, City Council President George X. Schwartz was convicted and imprisoned in the Abscam scandal, Brady was elected to succeed him as Democratic Leader of the 34th Ward. Brady served as a staff aide in the Philadelphia City Council and a staff aide in the Pennsylvania State Senate. He has been the chairman of the Philadelphia Democratic Party since winning election to that position in June, 1986, and a member of the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission from 1991 until his election as Congressman.
When 17-year Congressman Thomas M. Foglietta resigned from the House of Representatives upon being named Ambassador to Italy, Brady was unopposed by any Democrats in a primary and won the general election in the heavily Democratic district. Brady was sworn in on May 19 1998.
As a congressman, Brady still spends most of his time running the Philadelphia Democratic Party while mediating disputes in the city between politicians and between labor unions and management. Brady co-teaches a course at the University of Pennsylvania, which many consider as odd, because although it is a highly regarded school, Brady does not have a college education, and the fact Penn that has stifled graduate students' attempts to organize a union. He is currently the only county chairman serving as a member of Congress, which gives him added access to national Democratic Party candidates and leaders.
Main articles: 2007 Philadelphia Mayoral Election
On January 25 2007 Brady announced that he would seek the Democratic Party nomination for mayor of Philadelphia. He was the second sitting U.S. Congressman after Chaka Fattah to announce his candidacy for mayor.[1] On March 6, Brady failed to list his city pension on the financial-interests statement he filed with his nominating petitions. Within a week Milton Street filed a petition challenge to remove Brady off the ballot due to not disclosing his pension. Another challenge was brought by a group of voters, and supported by mayoral candidates Tom Knox and Dwight Evans. On April 13 Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court ruled that Brady's failure to not list parts of his income should not keep him off the primary ballot.[2]
On 2007 May 15, Brady lost the Democratic Mayoral primary to Michael Nutter.
★ '2006 Election to the US House'
★
★ Bob Brady (D) (inc.), unopposed
★ '2004 Election to the US House'
★
★ Bob Brady (D) (inc.), 86%
★
★ Deborah Williams (R), 13%
★ '2002 Election to the US House''
★
★ Bob Brady (D) (inc.), 86%
★
★ Marie Delaney (R), 12%
★ '2000 Election to US House'
★
★ Bob Brady (D) (inc.), 88%
★
★ Steve Kush (R), 12%
★ '1998 Election to US House'
★
★ Bob brady (D) (inc.), 81%
★
★ William Harrison (R), 17%
★ '1998 Special Election to US House'
★
★ Bob Brady (D), 71%
★
★ Andrew Carn (D), 20%
★
★ William Harrison (R), 8%
1. Starting Today, he's in
the race Catherine Lucey
2. Court Ruling Keeps Brady On Mayoral Primary Ballot
★ U.S. Congressman Robert A. Brady 'official House site'
★
★ Federal Election Commission — Robert A Brady campaign finance reports and data
★ On the Issues — Robert Brady issue positions and quotes
★ OpenSecrets.org — Robert A. Brady campaign contributions
★ Project Vote Smart — Representative Bob Brady (PA) profile
★ SourceWatch Congresspedia — Robert Brady profile
★ Washington Post — Congress Votes Database: Bob Brady voting record
★ The Political Graveyard
★ Congressman Bob Brady for Mayor 2007 'official campaign site'
'Robert A. "Bob" Brady' (born April 7 1945) is a politician from the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. Since 1998, he has represented in the United States House of Representatives. He is currently the Chairman of the United States House Committee on House Administration.
| Contents |
| Early biography |
| Running for Congress |
| Mayoral election |
| Election History |
| References |
| External links |
Early biography
Brady was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. After high school, Brady went to work as a carpenter. Brady was elected a precinct committeeman for the Democratic Party in 1968. When his wardleader, City Council President George X. Schwartz was convicted and imprisoned in the Abscam scandal, Brady was elected to succeed him as Democratic Leader of the 34th Ward. Brady served as a staff aide in the Philadelphia City Council and a staff aide in the Pennsylvania State Senate. He has been the chairman of the Philadelphia Democratic Party since winning election to that position in June, 1986, and a member of the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission from 1991 until his election as Congressman.
Running for Congress
When 17-year Congressman Thomas M. Foglietta resigned from the House of Representatives upon being named Ambassador to Italy, Brady was unopposed by any Democrats in a primary and won the general election in the heavily Democratic district. Brady was sworn in on May 19 1998.
As a congressman, Brady still spends most of his time running the Philadelphia Democratic Party while mediating disputes in the city between politicians and between labor unions and management. Brady co-teaches a course at the University of Pennsylvania, which many consider as odd, because although it is a highly regarded school, Brady does not have a college education, and the fact Penn that has stifled graduate students' attempts to organize a union. He is currently the only county chairman serving as a member of Congress, which gives him added access to national Democratic Party candidates and leaders.
Mayoral election
Main articles: 2007 Philadelphia Mayoral Election
On January 25 2007 Brady announced that he would seek the Democratic Party nomination for mayor of Philadelphia. He was the second sitting U.S. Congressman after Chaka Fattah to announce his candidacy for mayor.[1] On March 6, Brady failed to list his city pension on the financial-interests statement he filed with his nominating petitions. Within a week Milton Street filed a petition challenge to remove Brady off the ballot due to not disclosing his pension. Another challenge was brought by a group of voters, and supported by mayoral candidates Tom Knox and Dwight Evans. On April 13 Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court ruled that Brady's failure to not list parts of his income should not keep him off the primary ballot.[2]
On 2007 May 15, Brady lost the Democratic Mayoral primary to Michael Nutter.
Election History
★ '2006 Election to the US House'
★
★ Bob Brady (D) (inc.), unopposed
★ '2004 Election to the US House'
★
★ Bob Brady (D) (inc.), 86%
★
★ Deborah Williams (R), 13%
★ '2002 Election to the US House''
★
★ Bob Brady (D) (inc.), 86%
★
★ Marie Delaney (R), 12%
★ '2000 Election to US House'
★
★ Bob Brady (D) (inc.), 88%
★
★ Steve Kush (R), 12%
★ '1998 Election to US House'
★
★ Bob brady (D) (inc.), 81%
★
★ William Harrison (R), 17%
★ '1998 Special Election to US House'
★
★ Bob Brady (D), 71%
★
★ Andrew Carn (D), 20%
★
★ William Harrison (R), 8%
References
1. Starting Today, he's in
the race Catherine Lucey
2. Court Ruling Keeps Brady On Mayoral Primary Ballot
External links
★ U.S. Congressman Robert A. Brady 'official House site'
★
★ Federal Election Commission — Robert A Brady campaign finance reports and data
★ On the Issues — Robert Brady issue positions and quotes
★ OpenSecrets.org — Robert A. Brady campaign contributions
★ Project Vote Smart — Representative Bob Brady (PA) profile
★ SourceWatch Congresspedia — Robert Brady profile
★ Washington Post — Congress Votes Database: Bob Brady voting record
★ The Political Graveyard
★ Congressman Bob Brady for Mayor 2007 'official campaign site'
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