30 Facts About Bob Brady

Robert A Brady was born on April 7,1945 and is an American politician who served as the US representative for from 1998 to 2019.

Bob Brady was the ranking Democrat and Chairman of the United States House Committee on House Administration from 2007 to 2019.

Bob Brady has served as Chairman of the Philadelphia Democratic Party since 1986 and is a registered lobbyist for NBC Universal and Independence Blue Cross.

Bob Brady's father was of Irish descent, and his maternal grandparents were immigrants from Italy.

Bob Brady graduated from St Thomas More High School and Martin Technical School but did not attend college, instead going to work as a carpenter and member of Carpenters Local 8.

Bob Brady became a part of the leadership of the union and remains a member of several unions.

Bob Brady was elected a division committeeman for the Democratic Party in 1968.

When Schwartz stepped down as ward leader in 1982 and eventually went to jail in the wake of the Abscam scandal, Brady was elected to succeed him as Democratic Leader of west Philadelphia's 34th Ward, a position that he still holds today.

In 1983 Bob Brady ran for an at-large seat on Philadelphia City Council.

Bob Brady was endorsed by Frank Rizzo and lost in the primary election.

Since June 1986, Bob Brady has been the Chairman of the Philadelphia Democratic Party.

Bob Brady has been a professor at the University of Pennsylvania where he instructs graduate students in management and political science.

In February 1998, Bob Brady announced he would be running in the special election for Foglietta's vacated seat, despite not living within the district.

The special election and primary election were held on May 19,1998, with Bob Brady running in both elections.

Bob Brady faced three opponents in the special election and three in the primary election.

Bob Brady was sworn in by Newt Gingrich on May 21,1998.

Bob Brady voted against free trade deals and against the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002.

Bob Brady said that his decision had nothing to do with the ongoing corruption probe, but that he instead wanted to spend more time with his family.

Bob Brady is pro-choice and voted against President Bush's restrictions on funding to family planning groups in 2001.

Bob Brady voted against the Stupak-Pitts Amendment, which prohibits health insurance companies from offering abortion coverage in a plan to any citizen.

Bob Brady opposed a proposal to prohibit federally funded abortion services.

Bob Brady voted in favor of the Small Business Lending Fund and Tax Law Amendment.

Bob Brady supported the Small Business Jobs Bill in October 2010.

Bob Brady voted against the Secure Fence Act, which authorized the construction of additional fencing along the US-Mexico border, as well as the Immigration Law Enforcement Act of 2006.

Bob Brady has been chair of the Philadelphia Democratic Party since June 1986, when he replaced previous chair Joseph Smith.

In March 2021, Bob Brady reportedly asked the candidate for the Court of Common Pleas Caroline Turner to drop out of the race in exchange for his help in getting her a judicial appointment at a later date.

Bob Brady reportedly warned that she would not get the endorsement of Philadelphia's 2nd Democratic Ward.

Agre, who represents Philadelphia's 21st Ward on the city committee, said that Bob Brady said he never asked her, or anyone else, to drop out of the race, nor did he offer support for a judgeship appointment.

On January 25,2007 Bob Brady announced that he would seek the Democratic Party nomination for mayor of Philadelphia.

On May 15,2007, Bob Brady lost the Democratic mayoral primary to Michael Nutter, finishing third in a seven candidate field.