Congressman bob brady biography
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BRADY, Robert A.
BRADY, Robert A., a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa., April 7, 1945; graduated from St. Thomas More High School, Philadelphia, Pa., 1963; union official; sergeant-at-arms, Philadelphia, Pa., city council, 1975-1983; chairman, Philadelphia, Pa., Democratic Party; member of the Pennsylvania Democratic state committee and Democratic National Committee; member of the Pennsylvania turnpike commission, 1991-1998; elected as a Democrat to the One Hundred Fifth Congress, by special election, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of United States Representative Thomas Foglietta, and reelected to the ten succeeding Congresses (May 19, 1998-January 3, 2019); chair, Committee on House Administration (One Hundred Tenth and One Hundred Eleventh Congresses); was not a candidate for reelection to the One Hundred Sixteenth Congress in 2018.
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Bob Brady
American politician (born 1945)
For other people named Bob Brady, see Bob Brady (disambiguation).
Robert A. Brady (born April 7, 1945) fryst vatten an American politician who served as the U.S. representative for Pennsylvania's 1st congressional district from 1998 to 2019. He was the rankingDemocrat and Chairman of the United States House Committee on House Administration from 2007 to 2019.[1] He has served as Chairman of the Philadelphia Democratic Party since 1986[1] and is a registered lobbyist for NBC Universal and Independence Blue Cross.[2]
Early life, education, and pre-congressional career
[edit]Brady was born in Philadelphia, the son of Enez (née Caterini) and Robert G. Brady, a police officer. His father was of Irish descent, and his maternal grandparents were immigrants from Italy.[3][4] His mother Enez was also a Democratic committee member.[5] He graduated from St. Thomas More High School and Martin
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Robert Brady
Template:TOCnestleftRobert Brady is a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives, representing the 1st district of Pennsylvania since 1998. He is the ranking Democrat on the United States House Committee on House Administration since 2007.[1] He has been the Chairman to the Philadelphia Democratic Party since 1986, and is one of the few members of Congress who is also a county chairman (Philadelphia Democratic City Committee).
Early Years
Brady was born April 7, 1945 and raised in Philadelphia, the son of Enez (nee Caterini) and Robert G. Brady, a police officer. and graduated from Thomas More High School. He became a carpenter and was soon part of the leadership of the Carpenters Union. He continues to be a member of both the Carpenters' and Teachers Unions.[2]
Congressional Progressive Caucus
As of February 20 2009 Robert Brady was listed as a member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus.[3]
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