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Joan Brady
| Joan Brady | ||
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| South Carolina House District 78 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2004 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| November 8, 2012 | ||
| Years in position | 9 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $10,400/year | |
| Per diem | $119/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| First elected | 2004 | |
| Next election | November 6, 2012 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Education
Brady earned her BA in Journalism from the University of South Carolina in 1974.
Professional experience
Brady is the Host/Producer of South Carolina Television. She also works as a Freelance Media Consultant and a Development Director.
Political experience
Brady served as Mayor of the Town of Arcadia Lakes from 1997 to 2000. She then served as a member of the Richland County Council from 2000 to 2004. In 2004, she joined the South Carolina House of Representatives. She has served in that position since, representing the 78th District.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Brady served on the following committees:
- Ethics Committee, South Carolina House of Representatives, Secretary
- Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee, South Carolina House of Representatives
- Subcommittee on Insurance, Chair
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Brady served on the following committees:
- Subcommittee on Insurance, Chair
Issues
Presidential preference
2012
Joan Brady endorsed Newt Gingrich in the 2012 presidential election. [1]
Elections
2012
Brady ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on June 12, and was defeated in the general election on November 6, 2012.[2][3]
| South Carolina House of Representatives, District 78, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Beth Bernstein |
56.3% | 8,044 | |
| Republican | Joan Brady | 43.6% | 6,228 | |
| Other | Write-Ins | 0.1% | 10 | |
| Total Votes | 14,282 | |||
2010
Brady ran unopposed in the June 8 Republican primary for District 78 of the South Carolina House of Representatives. Brady defeated Paige George (D) in the general election on November 2[4].
| South Carolina House of Representatives, District 78 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Joan Brady (R)
|
6,757 | 54.91% | ||
| Paige George (D) | 5,538 | 45.01% | ||
| Write-In | 10 | 0.08% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008 Brady won re-election unopposed to the South Carolina House of Representatives with 11,159 votes, representing District 78.
Brady raised $75,210 for her campaign.[5]
| South Carolina House of Representatives, District 78 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Joan Brady (R)
|
11,159 | |||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, a year in which Brady was up for re-election, he collected $83,715 in donations.[6]
His largest contributors in 2010 were:
| South Carolina House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Joan Brady's campaign in 2010 | |
| House Republican Caucus Of South Carolina | $5,000 |
| Scana Corp | $2,250 |
| South Carolina Hospital Association | $2,000 |
| Property Casualty Insurers Association | $2,000 |
| Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough | $1,300 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $83,715 |
2008
Brady raised $75,210 in the 2008 election cycle.
Her major contributors are listed below.[7]
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Joan Brady | $20,000 |
| 11 different donors each donated: | $1,000 |
Personal
Brady and her husband, C. Michael, have three children.
External links
- South Carolina House of Representative - Rep. Joan Brady
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004
References
- ↑ Newt Gingrich 2012, "South Carolina Legislative Endorsements For Newt Gingrich," January 20, 2012
- ↑ South Carolina State Election Commission "2012 Candidates," Accessed April 24, 2012
- ↑ AP.org "South Carolina State Senate and State House Election Results" Accessed November 7, 2012
- ↑ South Carolina general election results
- ↑ Follow the Money's report 2008 Campaign donations in South Carolina
- ↑ 2010 campaign contributions
- ↑ Campaign contributors to Joan Brady
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Succeeded by NA |
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