Rich Taylor (politician)
Rich Taylor | |
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| Member of the Iowa Senate from the 42nd district | |
| Assumed office January 14, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Shawn Hamerlinck |
| Succeeded by | Jeff Reichman (elect) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1954 (age 69–70) Mount Union, Iowa |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Annette |
| Children | Stephanie, Nicholas |
| Residence | Mount Pleasant, Iowa |
Rich Taylor (born 1954) is the Iowa State Senator from the 42nd District.[1] A Democrat, he currently serves as Assistant Democratic Leader in the Iowa Senate. Taylor has served since winning the election against Larry Kruse in 2013 flipping the district after the previous incumbent Shawn Hamerlinck lost renomination due to a sexual harassment lawsuit filed against him.[2]
Born and raised in Mount Union, Iowa[3] he graduated high school before joining the National Guard at age 17. After serving seven years he went on to become a licensed Master Electrician. He ended up working 26 years for the Iowa State Penitentiary in Fort Madison, where he was in charge of repairing and operating the heating, ventilation, air-conditioning and refrigeration systems.[4] He currently resides near Mount Pleasant, Iowa with his wife Annette and their two children.[3]
As of February 2020, Taylor serves on the following committees: Veterans Affairs (Ranking Member), Agriculture, Judiciary, and Labor and Business Relations. He also serves on the Administration and Regulation Appropriations Subcommittee, as well as the Criminal Justice Information System Advisory Committee, and the Interstate Compact for Adult Offender Supervision State Council.[1]
Electoral history
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Rich Taylor | 15,058 | 50.6% | |||
| Republican | Larry Kruse | 13,281 | 44.7% | |||
| Independent | Michael Garmoe | 1,396 | 4.7%% | |||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Rich Taylor | 13,434 | 50.31% | |
| Republican | Danny Graber | 13,266 | 49.69% | |
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
- ^ a b "State Senator". www.legis.iowa.gov. Retrieved 2020-02-06.
- ^ Petroski, William. "Lawsuit accuses Iowa Senate GOP of firing staffer who complained of sexual harassment". Des Moines Register. Retrieved 2020-02-06.
- ^ a b "The Voter's Self Defense System". Vote Smart. Retrieved 2020-02-06.
- ^ "Taylor elected assistant leader for Senate Democrats". KILJ Radio. 2018-11-14. Retrieved 2020-02-06.
- ^ https://sos.iowa.gov/elections/pdf/2012/general/canvsummary.pdf
- ^ https://sos.iowa.gov/elections/pdf/2016/general/canvsummary.pdf