Bill Brady (politician)

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Minority Leader of the Illinois Senate
In office
July 1, 2017 –December 31, 2020
Democratic Pat Quinn/Sheila Simon (Incumbent) 1,745,219 46.79% −3.00%
Republican Bill Brady/Jason Plummer1,713,38545.94%+6.68%
Independent Scott Lee Cohen 135,7053.64%
Green Rich Whitney100,7562.70%−7.66%
Libertarian Lex Green34,6810.93%
Plurality31,8340.85%-9.68%
Turnout 3,729,746
Democratic hold Swing

2014 gubernatorial election

Brady announced his third bid for Illinois Governor on June 26, 2013. [20] His fellow GOP contenders were businessman Bruce Rauner, state treasurer Dan Rutherford, and Senator Kirk Dillard. Brady's running mate was Maria Rodriguez. She was initially courted by Bruce Rauner as a running mate. Rodriguez carried two terms as mayor of Long Grove, Illinois. [21] Brady was the lowest-funded of the four Republican candidates for the primary election, with only $273,000 in his campaign account at the end of 2013. [22] During his campaign, Brady made several swipes at competitor Bruce Rauner, including comparing Rauner to disgraced and jailed former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich. [23] Among other things, Brady advocated for pension reform, reducing taxes, reforming worker's compensation, not increasing the minimum wage, and the dismantling of the Illinois State Board of Education. [24] Brady lost the GOP primary at third place with 15% of the vote.

Political positions

Death penalty

Brady intended to lift the moratorium on the death penalty if he became governor. [25]

Abortion

Brady is anti-abortion. He supports a ban on all abortions, including in cases of rape and incest. He makes an exception and allows abortion when a mother's life is at risk. [26] [27] [28] He has also backed legislation allowing pharmacists to refuse to dispense emergency contraceptions to a managed care system – the type currently administered by many Health Management Organizations (HMOs) – to control the cost of health care. [29]

Gun control

Brady has stated that he is opposed to any further restrictions to the ownership of firearms in Illinois. He is also for legalizing concealed carry, which would allow a law-abiding, licensed Illinois resident to carry a handgun or other weapon in public in a concealed manner. [25] [30]

Term limits

Brady has called for term limits in Illinois. He would limit legislators to five terms in the House (10 years) and three terms (18 years) in the Senate. [31]

Taxes

Brady has opposed efforts to raise state sales and income tax rates in Illinois. He favors reducing sales taxes that he claims drive retail jobs and businesses to other states. He favors dedicating a percentage of Illinois revenue to property tax relief[ clarification needed ] and eliminating the estate tax in Illinois.[ citation needed ]

Personal life

Bill and his wife, Nancy, have three children and own a home in Bloomington. [1] [32]

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