Quinn for Illinois

“Learn, Chapter 3” Highlights Brady’s Failure to Pay Income Taxes on Taxpayer-funded Salary 

The Quinn/Simon campaign released the third in their series of advertisements highlighting State Senator Bill Brady’s extreme views on the issues facing Illinois. The ad – entitled “Learn, Chapter 3” – brings attention to Brady’s failure to pay income taxes on his taxpayer-funded salary.

Multimillionaire Brady receives $76,000 a year from Illinois taxpayers for his Senate seat, but paid no federal taxes for the last two years. In 2008, Brady also paid no state income taxes.

“Senator Brady’s talked a lot about taxes, even though he didn’t want to show his to the public,” said Ben Nuckels, Campaign Manager. “Now we now know why – unlike the rest of us, he hasn't paid them.”

The ad comes on the heels of admissions by Brady that his tax cuts for the rich would add $1 billion to the Illinois deficit. Meanwhile, Brady’s draconian cuts would cost Illinois 128,000 jobs, according to the bipartisan Center for Budget and Tax Accountability, based on economic models by Mark Zandi of Moody’s and economic advisor to John McCain.

“The voters of Illinois want someone like them, someone they can trust is on their side,” said Mr. Nuckels. “Bill Brady is a millionaire and still doesn’t pay his fair share. That raises questions for voters about the kinds of policies he would implement as governor.”

The Quinn/Simon ad will run in media markets across the state.