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NAHB officer may run for Congress to replace the embattled Rep. Schock

NAHB officer may run for Congress in light of Rep. Schock’s vacated seat and this officer has the experience to make a difference.

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With the resignation of Congressman Aaron Schock, there is a seat in Illinois that desperately needs to be filled. Schock resigned in light of several allegations that he defrauded his constituents by misspending their money, received inappropriate gifts, and sponsored zero bills during his three-plus terms.

A bit about Brady

Enter Ed Brady. His name will more than likely ring a bell. He is the National Association of Home Builder’s (NAHB) Vice Chairman of the Board and a home builder from Bloomington, Illinois. He has been active in the NAHB leadership structure at the local, state, and national levels throughout his career. Brady has served on the NAHB board of directors for more than ten years and has been a member of the NAHB Executive Board since 2005.

Brady also served as a member of the Bipartisan Policy Center Housing Commission from 2012 to 2014, which was formed in the wake of the housing market crisis to examine the nation’s housing policy and suggest new ideas and approaches to contribute to the dialogue and help further the housing policy reform debate and now, he has thrown his hat into the Congressional arena.

The NAHB pledges their support

Tom Woods, chairman of the NAHB, has issued a statement regarding Brady’s run for the United States House of Representatives: “Ed has been recruited by many in his home district to consider running for the congressional seat being vacated by Rep. Schock. This should come as no surprise, given that he has been active in politics for over 27 years.”

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“While Ed remains dedicated to NAHB, he has told his fellow officers and leaders of the association that he feels a strong sense of duty to explore this opportunity to run for Congress. Whatever he may decide, he will have the unwavering support of this association. Ed has said he will decide early next week what his next steps will be.”

Until he makes an official announcement, we can only hope that one of real estate’s own will make an entrance into the office that was so unappreciated by its last occupant.

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Jennifer Walpole is a Senior Staff Writer at The American Genius and holds a Master's degree in English from the University of Oklahoma. She is a science fiction fanatic and enjoys writing way more than she should. She dreams of being a screenwriter and seeing her work on the big screen in Hollywood one day.

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