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Michael Brady
Democratic Party
Candidate, Massachusetts State Senate 2nd Plymouth and Norfolk District
Massachusetts State Senate 2nd Plymouth and Norfolk District
Tenure
2023 - Present
Term ends
2027
Years in position
3
Prior offices:
Massachusetts State Senate 2nd Plymouth and Bristol District (Historical)
Years in office: 2015 - 2023
Massachusetts House of Representatives 9th Plymouth District
Years in office: 2009 - 2015
Compensation
Base salary
$82,044.31/year
Per diem
No per diem is paid.
Elections and appointments
Last election
November 5, 2024
Next election
September 1, 2026
Education
High school
Brockton High School, 1980
Personal
Religion
Christian: Catholic
Contact
Official website
Official Facebook
Official Instagram
Personal website
Personal Facebook
Personal LinkedIn

Michael Brady (Democratic Party) is a member of the Massachusetts State Senate, representing the 2nd Plymouth and Norfolk District. He assumed office on January 4, 2023. His current term ends on January 6, 2027.

Brady (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the Massachusetts State Senate to represent the 2nd Plymouth and Norfolk District. He declared candidacy for the Democratic primary scheduled on September 1, 2026.[source]

Biography

Michael Brady graduated from Brockton High School in 1980.[1][2] Brady has served on the Brockton City Council and the Brockton School Committee.[1]

Committee assignments

2025-2026

Brady was assigned to the following committees:

2023-2024

Brady was assigned to the following committees:

2021-2022

Brady was assigned to the following committees:

2019-2020

Brady was assigned to the following committees:

2017 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:

Massachusetts committee assignments, 2017
• Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure Joint
• Public Safety and Homeland Security Joint
• Public Safety and Homeland Security Joint
• Revenue Joint, Chair
• Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy Joint, Vice chair
• Veterans and Federal Affairs Joint
• Public Service

2015 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Brady served on the following committees:

After being sworn into the Senate, Brady was given the following assignments:

2013-2014

At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Brady served on the following committees:

2011-2012

In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Brady served on the following committees:

2009-2010

In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Brady served on the following committees:

The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.


Elections

2026

See also: Massachusetts State Senate elections, 2026

General election

The primary will occur on September 1, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.

Democratic primary

Democratic primary for Massachusetts State Senate 2nd Plymouth and Norfolk District

Incumbent Michael Brady (D) is running in the Democratic primary for Massachusetts State Senate 2nd Plymouth and Norfolk District on September 1, 2026.

Candidate
Image of Michael Brady
Michael Brady

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2024

See also: Massachusetts State Senate elections, 2024

General election

General election for Massachusetts State Senate 2nd Plymouth and Norfolk District

Incumbent Michael Brady won election in the general election for Massachusetts State Senate 2nd Plymouth and Norfolk District on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Michael Brady
Michael Brady (D)
 
99.1
 
55,766
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.9
 
487

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 56,253
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Massachusetts State Senate 2nd Plymouth and Norfolk District

Incumbent Michael Brady advanced from the Democratic primary for Massachusetts State Senate 2nd Plymouth and Norfolk District on September 3, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Michael Brady
Michael Brady
 
99.7
 
10,006
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.3
 
34

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 10,040
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Republican primary election

No Republican candidates ran in the primary.

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Endorsements

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2022

See also: Massachusetts State Senate elections, 2022

General election

General election for Massachusetts State Senate 2nd Plymouth and Norfolk District

Incumbent Michael Brady defeated Jim Gordon in the general election for Massachusetts State Senate 2nd Plymouth and Norfolk District on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Michael Brady
Michael Brady (D)
 
63.7
 
29,297
Image of Jim Gordon
Jim Gordon (R)
 
36.3
 
16,693
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.1
 
38

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 46,028
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Massachusetts State Senate 2nd Plymouth and Norfolk District

Incumbent Michael Brady defeated Katrina Huff-Larmond in the Democratic primary for Massachusetts State Senate 2nd Plymouth and Norfolk District on September 6, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Michael Brady
Michael Brady
 
69.5
 
8,827
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Katrina Huff-Larmond
 
30.4
 
3,861
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.1
 
11

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 12,699
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Massachusetts State Senate 2nd Plymouth and Norfolk District

Jim Gordon advanced from the Republican primary for Massachusetts State Senate 2nd Plymouth and Norfolk District on September 6, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Jim Gordon
Jim Gordon
 
99.8
 
4,949
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.2
 
12

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 4,961
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2020

See also: Massachusetts State Senate elections, 2020

General election

General election for Massachusetts State Senate 2nd Plymouth and Bristol District (Historical)

Incumbent Michael Brady won election in the general election for Massachusetts State Senate 2nd Plymouth and Bristol District (Historical) on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Michael Brady
Michael Brady (D)
 
99.1
 
60,517
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.9
 
559

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 61,076
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Massachusetts State Senate 2nd Plymouth and Bristol District (Historical)

Incumbent Michael Brady defeated Moises Rodrigues in the Democratic primary for Massachusetts State Senate 2nd Plymouth and Bristol District (Historical) on September 1, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Michael Brady
Michael Brady
 
57.1
 
14,736
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Moises Rodrigues
 
42.8
 
11,037
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.1
 
14

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 25,787
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2018

General election

General election for Massachusetts State Senate 2nd Plymouth and Bristol District (Historical)

Incumbent Michael Brady defeated Scott Hall in the general election for Massachusetts State Senate 2nd Plymouth and Bristol District (Historical) on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Michael Brady
Michael Brady (D)
 
66.5
 
37,494
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Scott Hall (R)
 
33.5
 
18,879

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 56,373
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Massachusetts State Senate 2nd Plymouth and Bristol District (Historical)

Incumbent Michael Brady advanced from the Democratic primary for Massachusetts State Senate 2nd Plymouth and Bristol District (Historical) on September 4, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Michael Brady
Michael Brady
 
100.0
 
7,713

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 7,713
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Massachusetts State Senate 2nd Plymouth and Bristol District (Historical)

Scott Hall advanced from the Republican primary for Massachusetts State Senate 2nd Plymouth and Bristol District (Historical) on September 4, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
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Scott Hall
 
100.0
 
5,268

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 5,268
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2016

See also: Massachusetts State Senate elections, 2016

Elections for the Massachusetts State Senate took place in 2016. The primary election took place on September 8, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was June 7, 2016.

Incumbent Michael Brady ran unopposed in the Massachusetts State Senate Second Plymouth & Bristol District general election.[3][4]

Massachusetts State Senate, Second Plymouth & Bristol District General Election, 2016
Party Candidate
    Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Michael Brady Incumbent (unopposed)
Source: Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth


Incumbent Michael Brady ran unopposed in the Massachusetts State Senate Second Plymouth & Bristol District Democratic Primary.[5][6]

Massachusetts State Senate, Second Plymouth & Bristol District Democratic Primary, 2016
Party Candidate
    Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Michael Brady Incumbent (unopposed)


2015

See also: Massachusetts state legislative special elections, 2015

A special election for the position of Massachusetts State Senate Second Plymouth & Bristol District was called for November 3. A primary election was held on October 6. The filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was September 1.[7]

The seat was vacant following Thomas Kennedy's (D) death on June 28, 2015.[8]

Michael Brady defeated Joseph Lynch in the Democratic primary, while Geoff Diehl was unopposed in the Republican primary.[9] Brady defeated Diehl and independent candidate Anna Raduc in the special election.[10][11]

Massachusetts State Senate, Second Plymouth & Bristol District, Special Election, 2015
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngMichael Brady 56.9% 14,397
     Republican Geoff Diehl 40.5% 10,245
     Independent Anna Raduc 2.6% 649
Total Votes 25,291
Massachusetts State Senate, Second Plymouth & Bristol District Democratic Primary, 2015
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngMichael Brady 87.6% 3,259
Joseph Lynch 12.4% 461
Total Votes 3,720

2014

See also: Massachusetts House of Representatives elections, 2014

Elections for the Massachusetts House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election was held on September 9, 2014, and a general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 3, 2014. Incumbent Michael Brady was unopposed in the Democratic primary and was unopposed in the general election.[12]

2012

See also: Massachusetts House of Representatives elections, 2012

Brady won re-election in the 2012 election for Massachusetts House of Representatives Ninth Plymouth District. Brady was unopposed in the September 6 Democratic primary and was unopposed in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[13][14]

2010

See also: Massachusetts House of Representatives elections, 2010

Brady won re-election to the Ninth Plymouth seat in 2010. He was unopposed in the September 14 primary. He also faced no opposition in the general election on November 2, 2010.[15]

Massachusetts House of Representatives General Election, Ninth Plymouth District (2010)
Candidates Votes
Green check mark transparent.png Michael Brady (D) 7,381

2008

See also: Massachusetts House of Representatives elections, 2008

On November 4, 2008, Brady won election to the Massachusetts House of Representatives, Ninth Plymouth, defeating opponent Lawrence P. Novak.[16]

Brady raised $42,154 for his campaign while Novak raised $25,225.[17]

Massachusetts State House of Representatives, Ninth Plymouth (2008)
Candidates Votes
Green check mark transparent.png Michael D. Brady (D) 10,820
Lawrence P. Novak (R) 2,104
All Others 21
Blanks 1,405

Campaign themes

2026

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2024

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2022

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2020

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Campaign finance summary

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Michael Brady campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2024Massachusetts State Senate 2nd Plymouth and Norfolk DistrictWon general$70,969 $0
2022Massachusetts State Senate 2nd Plymouth and Norfolk DistrictWon general$179,406 $0
2020Massachusetts State Senate 2nd Plymouth and Bristol District (Historical)Won general$81,406 N/A**
2016Massachusetts State Senate, District Second Plymouth And BristolWon $14,750 N/A**
2014Massachusetts House of Representatives, Ninth PlymouthWon $14,050 N/A**
2012Massachusetts House of Representatives, Ninth PlymouthWon $22,920 N/A**
2010Massachusetts House of Representatives, Ninth PlymouthWon $20,786 N/A**
2008Massachusetts House of Representatives, Ninth PlymouthWon $42,154 N/A**
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

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Personal

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Brady has been involved with the Downtown Brockton Association, NAACP, Plymouth County Democratic League, Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 888, and the Young Men's Christian Association.

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    Footnotes

    1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Senator Mike Brady, "Meet Mike," accessed April 19, 2023
    2. ↑ LinkedIn, "Michael D. Brady," accessed April 19, 2023
    3. ↑ Massachusetts Secretary of State, "2016 State election candidates," accessed October 3, 2016
    4. ↑ Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, "Election data lookup," accessed December 20, 2016
    5. ↑ Massachusetts Secretary of State, "2016 Primary Candidates (Democratic)," accessed June 20, 2016
    6. ↑ Secretary of the Commonweath of Massachusetts, "Massachusetts Election Statistics," accessed October 14, 2016
    7. ↑ Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, "Special State Election 2nd Plymouth and Bristol Senatorial District," accessed July 14, 2015
    8. ↑ MassLive, "State Sen. Tom Kennedy dies at 63 after more than 30 years in Legislature," accessed June 30, 2015
    9. ↑ Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, "Special State Primary Candidates," accessed September 10, 2015
    10. ↑ Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, "2015 State Senate Special General Election," accessed November 20, 2015
    11. ↑ Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, "2015 State Senate Special Democratic Primary," accessed November 20, 2015
    12. ↑ Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, "2014 State Primary Candidates," accessed September 9, 2014
    13. ↑ Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, "2012 State Primary Results," accessed February 13, 2014
    14. ↑ Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, "Return of Votes - For Massachusetts State Election - November 6, 2012," accessed February 13, 2014
    15. ↑ Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, "Return of Votes - For Massachusetts State Election - November 2, 2010," accessed February 13, 2014
    16. ↑ Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, "Return of Votes - For Massachusetts State Election - November 4, 2008," accessed February 13, 2014
    17. ↑ 2008 Massachusetts Election Fundraising, Candidates

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