Kevin Brady, Senior Consultant, Lobbying & Public Policy

Kevin Brady

Senior Consultant

Areas of Focus

Kevin Brady, Senior Consultant, Lobbying & Public Policy

Kevin Brady

Senior Consultant

KBrady@akingump.com

Areas of Focus

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Biography
  • Represented the 8th congressional district of Texas for 26 years.
  • Former Chair of the House Ways and Means Committee.
  • Main architect of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), the first major reform of the Internal Revenue Code since 1986.
  • Former Chair of the Joint Economic Committee and the Joint Committee on Taxation.

Former U.S. Rep. Kevin Brady (R-TX) advises clients on a range of public policy and government relations issues, with a special focus on tax, healthcare, energy and trade matters. He served for more than 25 years as a member of Congress representing the 8th congressional district of Texas, including northern Houston, as well as The Woodlands.

Throughout his career, Rep. Brady played a pivotal role in shaping economic policy in the United States. As Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee (2015 - 2019), he led the Committee's efforts to deliver a detailed blueprint for comprehensive, pro-growth tax reform, the first in 30 years, resulting in the passage of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA). Rep. Brady also chaired both the Health Care and Trade Subcommittees, where he led efforts to make permanent the research and development tax credit, incentivizing American-led research in crucial medical advancements and technologies. He also played a leadership role in Medicare modernization and health care innovation. In the energy sector, Rep. Brady negotiated an end to the 40-year ban on selling U.S. crude oil overseas. Additionally, he helped secure approval of 13 of America’s 15 free trade agreements and played a key role in the historic passage of the U.S.-Mexico–Canada Agreement (USMCA).

Rep. Brady served as Chairman of the Joint Committee on Taxation and Chairman of the Joint Economic Committee of Congress and has earned a reputation as a highly regarded leader within the Republican caucus in both the House and Senate. His extensive experience has allowed him to cultivate strong relationships with policy-makers and staff members in both parties. A dedicated advocate for pro-growth policies, tax reform and free trade, Rep. Brady is committed to shaping a favorable business environment for his clients.

Prior to serving in Congress, Rep. Brady worked as a Chamber of Commerce executive for 18 years and served for six years in the Texas House of Representatives, where he was named a Top Ten Legislator for Families & Children and one of Five Outstanding Young Texans.

Education
  • B.A., University of South Dakota, 1990

Affiliations and Public Service
  • Board of Directors, Tax Foundation
  • Member, U.S. House of Representatives, 1997 - 2023
    • Chairman, House Ways and Means Committee
    • Ranking Member, House Ways and Means Committee
      • Chairman, Subcommittee on Health
      • Chairman, Subcommittee on Trade
      • Member, Subcommittee on Social Security
  • Chairman, U.S. Congressional Joint Committee on Taxation
  • Chairman, U.S. Congressional Joint Economic Committee
  • Texas House of Representatives

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