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Michael D. Brady (born May 5, 1962) is an American politician from
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, who serves as the
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in the
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representing the Second Plymouth & Bristol District, which covers Brockton, portions of East Bridgewater, portions of Easton, Halifax,
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, and Whitman. He is a Brockton resident and a member of the Democratic Party.


Early life and education

Brady was born on May 5, 1962, as the youngest of three children. Brady was educated through the Brockton Public School System and went on to attend
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and Northeastern University. He also attended Brockton High School, and graduated from it in 1980. When he was just ten years old, he was struck and seriously injured by a car. In a coma for a week, he spent three months in the hospital, followed by nearly a year of recovery at home. Senator
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and President
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both sent their condolences to Brady and his family.


Career

In 1996, Brady served on the Brockton School Committee until he was elected to the Brockton City Council in 1997, where he served until 2009. In 2008, he was elected to the
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. After the death of State Senator Thomas P. Kennedy in 2015, Brady was elected to succeed him. In his first term as a State Senator, Brady chaired the Committee on Election Laws.


Personal life

On March 24, 2018, Brady was taken into custody on suspicion of operating under the influence of alcohol, a marked lanes violation, and negligent operation of a motor vehicle in
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. This was Brady's second OUI incident. On June 4, 2019, Brady reached a deal with prosecutors to avoid his trial for drunk driving stemming from a March 2018 incident. He served
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for one year, lost his driver's license for a period of 45 days, paid $600 in court fees and fines, and attended an alcohol education program. Brady admitted that the state of Massachusetts had a preponderance of evidence to convict him, but avoided a guilty plea. The state agreed to drop charges in a year if Brady successfully complied with the terms of his probation. On November 15, 2019, the Massachusetts Senate Ethics Committee stripped Brady of his post as Senate chairman of the Committee on Public Service. This punishment reduced his pay by $15,000 per year. The committee allowed Brady to keep his vice-chairmanship on the Committee on Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development, which has a
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of $5,200 per year. The committee also recommended Brady "seek out and receive professional evaluation and appropriate treatment."


See also

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References


External links


Legislative website

Campaign website
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