Hi, I’m State Senator Michael D. Brady and I represent Massachusetts’ Second Plymouth and Norfolk district. Consisting of the city of Brockton and the towns of East Bridgewater, Halifax, Hanson, and Whitman, all in the county of Plymouth; and the city known as the town of Randolph, Precincts 1, 2, 3, 7, 8, and the town of Avon in the county of Norfolk.
I was born and raised on Brockton’s West Side by my two hardworking parents. My mother, Edna, was a seamstress, and my father, Bob, built his career as a drywaller.
As members of the Greatest Generation and parents of three children, they instilled in me a strong work ethic and a deep love of family from an early age.
The people of the South Shore also shaped who I am, teaching me the importance of helping others and reminding me that the community is truly an extension of one’s family.
The people of the South Shore also shaped who I am, teaching me the importance of helping others and reminding me that the community is truly an extension of one’s family.
When I was ten years old, I was struck by a car while trying to pick up groceries for my mother. I spent a week in a coma and three months in the hospital.
During that time, people from across the Brockton area donated blood to help save the life of someone they had never met.
The countless heartfelt well wishes I received during my recovery are something I will never forget. Without the strength and compassion of my community, I don’t know if I would be here today.
That experience instilled in me a lifelong desire to serve others and give back.
Michael “Mike” Brady Senior year photo for Brockton High School Yearbook 1980
After graduating from Brockton High School in 1980, I worked at a family owned bakery to pay my way through Massasoit Community College.
I went on to graduate from the Metropolitan Life Insurance training program and became a licensed insurance agent, specializing in life, disability, and annuity products.
I worked closely with individuals and families during some of the most important and challenging moments of their lives. I saw firsthand how financial security,or the lack of it, can profoundly impact people’s futures. This showed me the importance of advocating for policies that protect and support working people.
Motivated by that experience I ran for the Brockton School Committee. A year later, I was elected to the Brockton City Council, where I proudly served for 14 years. During my time in local government, I had the privilege of working with a diverse group of community members and leaders like
- Brockton Democratic City Committee
- Save Our Libraries
- Safe Neighborhood Initiative
- the Boys & Girls Club
- Neighborhood Crime Watch
- the YMCA
- Plymouth County Democratic League
- The Red Cross
In 2008, I was elected to represent the 9th Plymouth District in the Massachusetts House of Representatives. During my time in the House, I served as
- Vice Chairman of the House Committee on Bonding,
- Vice Chairman of Capital Expenditures and State Assets,
- Vice Chairman of the Committee on Public Safety.
- Member of the Ways and Means Committee,
- Member of the Public Health Committee
- Economic Development Committee
Following the passing of my dear friend, Senator Tom Kennedy, and with the blessing of his family, I ran for the Massachusetts State Senate and was elected in 2015. I am proud to serve as the
- Chairperson, Joint Committee on Public Service
- Vice Chair, Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy
- Vice Chair, Joint Committee on Community Development and Small Businesses
- Senate Committee on Ways and Means
- Joint Committee on Emergency Preparedness and Management
- Joint Committee on Revenue
- Joint Committee on Veterans and Federal Affairs
- Joint Committee on Ways and Means
The people of the South Shore have never stopped showing up for one another, just as they showed up for me when I needed them most. That spirit of compassion and community is what drives me every day.
Everything I have done since, from my 17 years in the State House to serving on the City Council, has been guided by those same principles.
To me, this work has always been personal. The work I do every day in the State House is about giving back to the community that has given so much to me.
