Gerald Brady

Gerald Brady
Member of the Delaware House of Representatives
from the 4th district
In office
January 9, 2007 – February 2, 2022[1]
Preceded byJoseph G. Di Pinto
Succeeded byCharles Freel
Personal details
Born (1956-07-09) July 9, 1956 (age 68)
NationalityAmerican
Political partyDemocratic
ResidenceWilmington, Delaware
Alma materKing's College
Criminal information
Conviction(s)Shoplifting (2 counts)
Criminal penalty2 months probation
Date apprehended
January 25, 2022[2]

Gerald L. Brady (born July 9, 1956) is an American politician who served as a Democratic member of the Delaware House of Representatives, representing District 4 from 2007 to 2022.[3] He was elected in 2006 after the retirement of Republican Joseph G. Di Pinto.[4]

Brady resigned from office in February 2022, stating that he had been suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder. The resignation followed the spread of leaked emails which showed him using racial slurs towards Asian Americans as well as a shoplifting investigation.[5]

  1. ^ "Representative Gerald L. Brady (D) - Delaware General Assembly". Retrieved 17 February 2022.
  2. ^ "Longtime Wilmington lawmaker Gerald Brady charged with shoplifting at a Newark Acme".
  3. ^ "Representative Gerald L. Brady (D)". Dover, Delaware: Delaware General Assembly. Retrieved January 8, 2019.
  4. ^ "Representative Gerald Brady's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved November 7, 2013.
  5. ^ Gamard, Karl Baker and Sarah. "Citing PTSD, Rep. Gerald Brady resigns. Sources say there is more to the story". The News Journal. Retrieved 2022-03-06.