On January 5, 2011 Congressman Robert A. Brady was sworn into office for his 8th term representing the people of Pennsylvania’s First Congressional District. The First Congres-sional District includes portions of South Philadelphia, West Philadelphia, North Philadelphia, Northeast Philadelphia, South-west Philadelphia, North-west Philadelphia, Center City and parts of Delaware County. District One is among the most ethnically
diverse districts in Pennsylvania.
Born and raised in Philadelphia, Brady graduated from St. Thomas More High School, found employment as a carpenter and was soon part of the leadership of the Carpenters’ union. He continues to be a member of both the Carpenters’ and the Teachers’ unions.
Congressman Brady was Chairman of the Committee on House Administration and currently, in his role as Ranking Member, Brady helps to lead the Committee’s oversight of federal elections and the day-to-day functions of the House of Representatives. The Committee oversees security on the House side of the Capitol Complex, management of the Library of Congress and the Smithsonian Institution including the National Zoo.
Throughout his legislative career, Congressman Brady has consistently earned an “A” or 100 percent rating from the AFL-CIO, NAACP, The Leadership Conference on Civil Rights, the National Hispanic Leadership Agenda, the Human Rights Campaign and every other national human rights organization that scores Congress. In addition, Brady has twice been honored as a “Friend of the National Parks” by the National Parks Conservation Association for his contribution to protecting and enhancing the environment in the National Parks.
Brady has been an unwavering advocate for legislation that supports the well-being of financially disadvantaged communities. He has sponsored or co-sponsored legislation that promotes affordable housing, as well as strategies to ensure that all Americans have access to quality healthcare and life-saving prescription drugs.
While he has been one of the strongest supporters of our men and women serving in uniform, he has also been an outspoken opponent of the escalation of the Iraq War and has supported imposing a timeline for safe and orderly withdrawal from Iraq. In his role on the Committee on House Administration, Brady has been a leading advocate for election reform.
