Brady, Hall Battle For 2nd Bristol-Plymouth District Senate Seat

The Second Senate District for Plymouth and Bristol features incumbent Democratic State Sen. Michael Brady facing off against Republican candidate Scott Hall.

Before serving in the state senate, Brady was a four-term state representative in the Ninth Plymouth District. Brady is seeking re-election for his third term. The district represents Brockton, parts of Easton, Plympton, Halifax, Hanson, Whitman, Brockton, and parts of East Bridgewater.

As chairman of the Senate Committee on Revenue, Brady has worked to provide funding for the district for education, public safety, infrastructure, seniors and veterans, according to a statement from his campaign.

One accomplishment the campaign highlighted was the Champion Plan legislation, which according to Brady’s campaign, has created a program that involves local law enforcement helping families with recovery from drug addiction.

A statement from Brady’s campaign said, “Senator Brady will continue to support and fund and protect public education, incentives for renewable energy resources, opioid abuse prevention, helping veterans, the elderly, and increasing economic development. He says that constituent services have always been his top priority and will continue to do so if re-elected.”

Controversy has followed Brady this year when he was arrested back in March on drunk driving charges on Route 18 in Weymouth. Brady has since entered rehab for his drinking. This was Brady’s second OUI arrest with the first coming in December, 1998, also in Weymouth.

“I want to apologize to the Weymouth Police, my constituents, my friends and colleagues in the Legislature for any embarrassment and distraction that this incident causes. I know that as a Senator, I am held to a higher standard, and I will abide by the advice of my counsel as this matter is adjudicated by our judiciary,” Brady said in a statement following the March arrest.

Challenger Scott Hall has kept a relatively low profile this election season, not using a Facebook page, or social media to promote his campaign.

His website focuses on cutting costs in public safety and schools by investing in more software that can automate and integrate certain departmental tasks.

“Harnessing the power of predictive analytics and other business intelligence solutions would be most effective towards becoming more proactive and less reactive,” his campaign website said. “We can reduce operational costs by millions of dollars within a few years that may also lead to the generation of new revenue streams and additional employment opportunities for the people of the Second Plymouth and Bristol District.”

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