David Brady

David D. Brady (December 2, 1937 – April 17, 2023) was an American educator and politician who served in the Delaware House of Representatives from 1982 through 2002.

Personal life, education, and private career Brady was born on December 2, 1937 in Chester, Pennsylvania.

Brady served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1955 through 1959. Afterwards, he worked at a post office of the United States Postal Service from 1960 through 1966; and worked for the Chrysler Corporation in 1967 and 1968. He was also a member of the Naamans Heritage Society, Claymont Lions Club, Claymont Library Fundraising Committee, Claymont Historical Society, Claymont Centennial Committee, Center Green Civic Association, Adult & Community Education Association of Delaware.

Brady first won election in 1982, defeating incumbent Republican state representative James F. Edwards. The 1982 Delaware state legislative elections were closely contested, and Brady's election was one of six state house victories that allowed Democrats to flip control of the chamber. The elections were the first following a redistricting that followed the 1980 United States census, and Republicans blamed their losses on the new maps.

After the redistricting which followed the 2000 United States census, Brady found himself drawn into the 7th district. He unsuccessfully ran for re-election that district, In 2016, he unsuccessfully challenged incumbent Bryon Short in the Democratic primary for the district 7 seat in the Delaware House of Representatives. However, Short ultimately sought re-election, and Brady was the only candidate who remained in the race to challenge him.