District: Texas - 8th District Political Highlights: Rapid City Common Council (S.D.), 1982; Texas House, 1991-96 Born: April 11, 1955; Vermillion, S.D. Residence: The Woodlands Religion: Roman Catholic Family: Wife, Cathy Brady; two children Education: U. of South Dakota, B.S. 1990 Elected: 1996 Committee Assignments: Ways & Means; Joint Taxation Social Media:
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District Rating: Safe Republican House Seniority: 23rd ranked House Republican Twitter: 57,715 followers
Election History
Margin of Victory (% pts.)
House Race
1996 Election Results
Candidate
Kevin Brady (R) Gene Fontenot (R) Cynthia Newman (D) Robert Musemeche (D)
Votes
80,325 75,399 26,246 11,689
%
41.5% 38.9% 13.6% 6.0%
1998 Election Results
Candidate
Kevin Brady (R) Don Richards (LIBERT)
Votes
123,372 9,576
%
92.8% 7.2%
2000 Election Results
Candidate
Kevin Brady (R) Gil Guillory (LIBERT)
Votes
233,848 21,368
%
91.6% 8.4%
2002 Election Results
Candidate
Kevin Brady (R) Gil Guillory (LIBERT)
Votes
140,575 10,351
%
93.1% 6.9%
2004 Election Results
Candidate
Kevin Brady (R) James Wright (D) Paul Hansen (LIBERT)
Votes
179,599 77,324 3,705
%
68.9% 29.7% 1.4%
2006 Election Results
Candidate
Kevin Brady (R) James Wright (D)
Votes
105,665 51,393
%
67.3% 32.7%
2008 Election Results
Candidate
Kevin Brady (R) Kent Hargett (D) Brian Stevens (LIBERT)
Votes
207,128 70,758 7,565
%
72.6% 24.8% 2.7%
2010 Election Results
Candidate
Kevin Brady (R) Kent Hargett (D) Bruce West (LIBERT)