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  Brady, Jr., Bill
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AffiliationRepublican  
<-  2017-01-01  
 
NameBill Brady, Jr.
Address1202 Elmwood Road
Bloomington, Illinois 61701, United States
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Born May 15, 1961 (62 years)
ContributorWishful Thinking
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Nov 11, 2021 09:18am
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InfoIf things had worked out differently, Bill Brady might have had “attorney-at-law” after his name. But in 1983 – shortly after he graduated from Illinois Wesleyan University – the family business was struggling through the recession.

So Bill put his law school plans on hold (permanently, it turned out) and stayed in his hometown of Bloomington.

Born on May 15, 1961, Bill Brady grew up in Bloomington, Illinois. He played lineman at Central Catholic High School and, after a struggling start as a freshman, became a champion wrestler.

In college, Bill quickly showed his passion and creativity for job-creating businesses. He first renovated a duplex with his own hands. Then he got his two brothers together – Ed and Bob – and opened up a Christmas tree farm. As Bill recalls, he and his family and friends spent long hours planting trees, chopping and getting the word out. People came from around the area to pick out their own spruce or pine for the holidays, and Bill learned what it meant to provide opportunity for others.

After college, with the recession hitting the area hard, Bill again joined his brothers with their father, and together they rebuilt the family company into one of Central Illinois’ largest home construction firms – and one of the biggest family-owned home providers in the state.

Anticipating the economic downturn, the Brady family began retooling their company in 2006. At its height, Brady Homes employed 34 employees. But facing the new economic reality, the company and staff had to be downsized through tough and painful, but necessary, decisions. The family tried to help employees find new work, but it was still an agonizing process. Now the company is coming through the hard times.

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Jul 28, 2010 11:00pm Amusing Stupid Internet tricks [Bill Brady and Wikipedia]  Article COSDem 
Jun 16, 2010 02:00pm General Bill Brady: I could beat Obama   Article COSDem 

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FAMILY
Father Bill Brady, Sr. 0000-
Brother Ed Brady 0000-

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RACES
  01/19/2020 IL Senate President - Special Lost 20.34% (-42.37%)
  01/09/2019 IL Senate President Lost 30.51% (-35.59%)
  11/06/2018 IL State Senate 44 Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  03/20/2018 IL State Senate 44- R Primary Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  06/30/2017 IL Senate Minority Leader Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  11/08/2016 IL State Senate 44 Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  03/18/2014 IL Governor - R Primary Lost 15.09% (-25.04%)
  11/06/2012 IL State Senate 44 Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  03/20/2012 IL State Senate 44- R Primary Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  11/02/2010 IL Governor Lost 45.94% (-0.85%)
  02/02/2010 IL Governor - R Primary Won 20.26% (+0.03%)
  11/04/2008 IL State Senate 44 Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  02/05/2008 IL State Senate 44 - R Primary Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  03/21/2006 IL Governor - R Primary Lost 18.40% (-19.75%)
  11/02/2004 IL State Senate 44 Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  11/05/2002 IL State Senate 44 Won 63.46% (+26.92%)
  03/21/2000 IL District 15- R Primary Lost 36.03% (-7.59%)
  11/03/1998 IL State House 088 Won 66.18% (+32.37%)
  11/05/1996 IL State House 088 Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  11/08/1994 IL State House 088 Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  11/03/1992 IL State House 088 Won 62.14% (+24.28%)
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IL - District 16 - R Primary - Mar 20, 2012 R Donald A. Manzullo