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Kevin Brady
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| U.S. Representative Kevin Brady (R) | ||
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| Leadership: | No leadership position | |
| Committees: | House Committee on Ways and Means | |
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| Next election: Nov. 6, 2012
Primary challenge: Yes Incumbent running: Yes | ||
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2012 candidates for TX-08 | ||
| Confirmed: | Larry Youngblood, Neil Burns, Kevin Brady | |
| Possible: | None so far | |
| Out: | None so far | |
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| Official website | ||
Kevin Patrick Brady, a Republican, has represented the Eighth Congressional District of Texas in the U.S. House of Representatives since 1996.
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Record and controversies
Congressional scorecards
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Iraq War
Brady voted for the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002 that started the Iraq War.[1]
Environmental record
For more information on environmental legislation, see the Energy and Environment Policy Portal
DUI
On October 7, 2005 Brady was arrested and charged with driving under the influence of alcohol while in South Dakota. He faced a fine of up to $1,000 and a year in jail. [1] He pleaded no contest. Upon his misdemeanor conviction on November 8, he was fined $350, and his right to drive in South Dakota was suspended for 30 days. [2] Before his sentencing, Brady had stated that "no one is above the law" and he would accept "every consequence" of his actions, even if that meant a jail sentence. "To me, regardless of how this turns out, what it says is that you don't get behind the wheel." Conroe (Texas) Courier.
Sunset Commissions
Brady has repeatedly proposed establishing a federal sunset commission, modeled on a commission in Texas, that would be an unelected commission charged with reviewing federal programs and recommending which programs live, die, or get realigned. After years of never gaining any traction, Brady's proposal became controversial in the 109th Congress, after the Republican Study Committee demanded and won guaranteed floor consideration of a sunset commission proposal as a condition of securing its members' votes on the House budget resolution. [3]
During the 109th Congress, Brady introduced two bills regarding sunset commissions: the Abolishment of Obsolete Agencies and Federal Sunset Act of 2005 (H.R. 3282) and the Federal Agency Performance Review and Sunset Act (H.R. 3277), which was supported by the Bush Administration.
- Main article: sunset commissions
Bio
Brady was born in Vermillion, South Dakota on April 11, 1955 and graduated from the University of South Dakota. Brady moved to Texas after graduating from college and was elected to the Texas House of Representatives in 1990.
Congressional career
In 1996, Brady successfully ran for an open seat in the U.S. Congress and hasn't had a serious threat in his reelection campaigns. As a Congressman, Brady has advocated Victim's Rights and called for the abolition of the Internal Revenue Service. Recently, Brady acted as the point man for President Bush to steer the Central America Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA) through the House.
2006 elections
In 2006, the Democrats nominated Jim Wright to face Brady in his November 2006 bid for reelection. (See U.S. congressional elections in 2006) [4] Brady retained his seat.
Money in politics
This section contains links to – and feeds from – money in politics databases. For specific controversies, see this article's record and controversies section.
| Top Contributors to during the 2008 Election Cycle | |
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| Donor | Amount (US Dollars) |
| Express Scripts | $ 10,000 |
| Caterpillar Inc | $ 7,500 |
| National Beer Wholesalers Assn | $ 7,500 |
| Real Estate Roundtable | $ 7,500 |
| Oracle Corp | $ 7,000 |
| Miller & Chevalier | $ 5,500 |
| PriceWaterhouseCoopers | $ 5,250 |
| AFLAC Inc | $ 5,000 |
| American College of Radiology | $ 5,000 |
| American Crystal Sugar | $ 5,000 |
| Source: The Center for Responsive Politics' www.OpenSecrets.org site. Note: Contributions are not from the organizations themselves, but are rather from the organization's PAC, employees or owners. Totals include subsidiaries and affiliates. | |
| Links to more campaign contribution information for Kevin Brady from the Center for Responsive Politics' OpenSecrets.org site. |
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| Fundraising profile: | 2008 election cycle | Career totals |
| Top contributors by organization/corporation: | 2008 election cycle | Career totals |
| Top contributors by industry: | 2008 election cycle | Career totals |
- Revolving door profile for Kevin Brady from the Center for Responsive Politics' OpenSecrets.org website.
- 2006 privately funded travel profile for Kevin Brady from the Center for Responsive Politics' OpenSecrets.org website.
- Personal finance profile for Kevin Brady from the Center for Responsive Politics' OpenSecrets.org website.
Committees and Coalitions
Committees
Committees in the 110th Congress (2007-2008)
- House Committee on Ways and Means
- Subcommittee on Social Security
- Subcommittee on Trade
Committee assignments in the 109th Congress (2005-2006)
- House Committee on Ways and Means
- Subcommittee on Social Security
- Subcommittee on Trade
- Joint Economic Committee
More Background Data
Wikipedia also has an article on Kevin Brady. This article may use content from the Wikipedia article under the terms of the GFDL.
Contact
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Articles and resources
- Official website
- OMB Watch Regulatory Policy Program, Sunset Commission information.
- Open Secrets - 2006 congressional races database
Local blogs and discussion sites
Semantic data (Edit data)
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| Current Office: U.S. House of Representatives | |||
| Title: Rep | First name: Kevin | Middle name: P. | Last name: Brady |
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| Party: R | State: TX | District:
08 District short: 8 |
Currently in office? True |
| Gender: M | |||
| Phone: 202-225-4901 | Fax: 202-225-5524 | Website: http://www.house.gov/brady/ | Webform email: http://www.house.gov/brady/contact_page.html Email address: |
| DC office: 301 Cannon House Office Building | |||
| Bioguide ID: B000755 | Votesmart ID: 361 | FEC ID: H6TX08100 | Govtrack ID: 400046 |
| CRP ID: N00005883 | Eventful ID: | Old Sunlight ID: | Twitter ID: RepKevinBrady |
| OpenCongress Wiki URL: http://www.opencongress.org/wiki/Kevin_Brady | YouTubeID: KBrady8 | Senate class: | |
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| First Elected to Current Office: December 10, 1996 |
First Took Current Office: January 3, 1997 |
Next Election: November 2, 2010 |
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| Freshman Member? False |
Previous Political Work? Texas House of Representatives |
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Date of Birth: April 11, 1955 December 10, 1996 | |||
