After Paperwork Filing, Dan Brady Announcement Likely Coming Next Week
Rep. Dan Brady (R-Bloomington) speaks at a news conference at the Statehouse last year. He is widely expected to launch a campaign for Secretary of State.
After a filing with the Illinois State Board of Elections showing he planned to run for Secretary of State gained attention Wednesday, Rep. Dan Brady (R-Bloomington) is expected to make his intentions known officially next week.
Brady didn’t disclose the reason the paperwork was filed with the Illinois State Board of Elections Wednesday, but sources say a statewide announcement is expected next Monday.
Brady, who is no relation to former gubernatorial candidate Bill Brady, has served in the legislature for 20 years. Democrats drew him out of his district in the latest legislative map, but Brady had been discussing a statewide run for months.
Fellow Rep. Tom Demmer (R-Dixon) has also been exploring a run for Secretary of State, but may be leaning more toward a campaign for State Treasurer. Former State Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias is vastly outraising other Democrats in the race to replace outgoing Secretary Jesse White.
When contacted by phone, Brady would only say “stay tuned.”
