Dan Brady (Illinois politician)
Dan Brady | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of Bloomington, Illinois | |
| Assumed office May 1, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Mboka Mwilambwe |
| Member of the Illinois House of Representatives from the 105th district | |
| In office January 9th, 2013 – January 9th, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Jason Barickman |
| Succeeded by | Dennis Tipsword |
| Member of the Illinois House of Representatives from the 88th district | |
| In office January 11, 2001 – January 11, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Bill Brady |
| Succeeded by | Keith Sommer |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 4, 1961 Bloomington, Illinois, U.S. |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse | Teri Brady |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Southern Illinois University, Carbondale St. Ambrose University (BA) |
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.
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. 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. 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%).