Peter J. Brady Explained

Peter Brady
State House:Vermont
District:Bennington 2-3
Term Start:May 18, 1995
Term End:January 1999
Predecessor:Timothy R. Corcoran
Successor:Albert Krawczyk
Birth Name:Peter Joseph Brady
Birth Date:24 May 1962
Birth Place:Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Party:Democratic
Alma Mater:Community College of Vermont
Residence:Bennington, Vermont

Peter Joseph Brady Sr. (born May 24, 1962) is an American labor leader and Democratic Party politician who served as a member of the Vermont House of Representatives. In May 1995, following state representative Timothy R. Corcoran's resignation to become Bennington town clerk, Governor Howard Dean appointed Brady, then a vice president of the Vermont Labor Council, to serve the remainder of Corcoran's term.[1] He won election to a full term in 1996 alongside Republican Mary A. Morrissey.[2]

Electoral history

Date Election Candidate Party Votes %
Vermont House of Representatives, Bennington 2-3 district
Nov 5, 1996[3] GeneralMary A. MorrisseyRepublican1,56130.54
Peter J. Brady, Sr.Democratic1,26224.69
Mary McGarey MadkourRepublican1,24424.34
Alexandra CohenDemocratic1,03820.31
Write-Ins60.12

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Labor activist to fill Bennington seat. The Burlington Free Press. Newspapers.com. May 14, 1995. September 28, 2018.
  2. Web site: Neal P.. Goswami. Former state rep Peter Brady seeks Select Board seat. Bennington Banner. February 28, 2013. September 28, 2018.
  3. Web site: VT Elections Database – 1996 State Representative General Election – Bennington 2-3 District. Vermont Secretary of State. September 28, 2018.