Joan Brady
Joan Brady (b. May 13, 1952) is a former Republican member of the South Carolina House of Representatives, representing District 78.
Education
Brady earned her B.A. 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 Republican primary on June 12, and was defeated in the general election on November 6, 2012.[2][3]
| 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 finance summary
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Scorecards
The Palmetto Liberty PAC Scorecard
The Palmetto Liberty Political Action Committee, a conservative, pro-limited government think tank in South Carolina, releases its scorecard for South Carolina representatives and senators once a year. The scorecard gives each legislator a score based on how he or she voted in the two-year legislative term prior to the election on specific issues that the Palametto Liberty PAC thinks are anti-limited government. "Most of the votes shown on the score card are votes that we lost. Now we can identify the Legislators that caused us to lose these votes. These Legislators are the ones who need to be replaced if we are to achieve the vision of having the most free state in the nation."[6]
2012
Joan Brady received a score of 20% in the 2012 scorecard, ranking 51st out of all 124 South Carolina House of Representatives members.[7] Her score was followed by representatives Doug Brannon (20%), Joseph Daning (20%), and F. Gregory "Greg" Delleney, Jr. (20%).[8]
Personal
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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
Footnotes
- ↑ 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
- ↑ The Palmetto Liberty Political Action Committee, "Voting Records," accessed April 11, 2014
- ↑ Palmetto Liberty Political Action Committee, "South Carolina Senate Score Card 2012," accessed April 11, 2014
- ↑ Palmetto Liberty Political Action Committee: South Carolina House Score Card 2012, "House Score 2012 ranked draft," accessed May 21, 2014
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| Preceded by - |
South Carolina House of Representatives District 78 2004–present |
Succeeded by NA |
