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APTA names new sr. director, government affairs
Andrew Brady most recently worked for retiring Rep. Richard Hanna (NY-22) as the deputy chief of staff and legislative director. He had previously served Rep. Hanna as a legislative assistant in 2011 and 2012.
September 26, 2016
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The American Public Transportation Association (APTA) named Andrew Brady as sr. director, government affairs.
Brady most recently worked for retiring Rep. Richard Hanna (NY-22) as the deputy chief of staff and legislative director. He had previously served Rep. Hanna as a legislative assistant in 2011 and 2012.
From 2013 to May 2015, Brady worked for House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Bill Shuster as Professional Staff on the Highways & Transit Subcommittee where he handled public transportation, highway safety and motor carrier issues.
Prior to working on the Hill, Brady served as a legislative assistant in the Congressional and Public Affairs division of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and on behalf of the Chamber-led Americans for Transportation Mobility (ATM) Coalition, of which APTA is a member.
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