Bob Brady
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Robert A. Brady (born April 7, 1945) is an American politician who served as the U.S. representative for Pennsylvania's 1st congressional district from 1998 to 2019. He was the ranking Democrat 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 for more than 35 years[1] and is a registered lobbyist for NBC Universal and Independence Blue Cross.[2]
Quick Facts Chair of the Democratic Party of Philadelphia, Preceded by ...
Bob Brady | |
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Chair of the Democratic Party of Philadelphia | |
Assumed office June 16, 1986 | |
Preceded by | Joseph F. Smith |
Chair of the House Administration Committee | |
In office May 3, 2007 – January 3, 2011 | |
Preceded by | Juanita Millender-McDonald |
Succeeded by | Dan Lungren |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 1st district | |
In office May 19, 1998 – January 3, 2019 | |
Preceded by | Tom Foglietta |
Succeeded by | Brian Fitzpatrick (Redistricting) |
Member of the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission | |
In office 1991–1998 | |
Personal details | |
Born | (1945-04-07) April 7, 1945 (age 79) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse(s) | Ellen (divorced) Debra Savarese (m. 1999) |
Brady speaks on naming a federal Post Office building after Pennsylvania state senator Herbert Arlene Recorded June 11, 2002 | |
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