John Taylor

John Taylor
Pennsylvania State House District 177
Incumbent
In office
1985 - Present
Term ends
December 1, 2014
Years in position	28
Party	Republican
Compensation
Base salary	$82,026/year
Per diem	$159/day
Elections and appointments
Last election	November 6, 2012
First elected	1984
Next election	November 4, 2014
Term limits	N/A
Education
Bachelor's	University of Central Florida, 1980
J.D.	Temple University School of Law, 1984
Personal
Birthday	04/09/1955
Place of birth	Philadelphia, PA
Profession	Attorney
Websites
Office website

John Taylor (b. April 9, 1945) is a Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing District 177.

Taylor earned his bachelor's degree in Political Science from the University of Central Florida in 1980. He went on to receive his JD from Temple University School of Law in 1984. After earning his law degree, Taylor began work as an attorney.

In 1985, Taylor joined the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. He has served in that position since, representing the 177th District.

Committee assignments

2013-2014

At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Taylor served on the following committees:

Pennsylvania Committee Assignments, 2013
• Liquor Control, Chair
• Urban Affairs

2011-2012

In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Taylor served on these committees:

Pennsylvania Committee Assignments, 2011
• Liquor Control, Chair
• Urban Affairs

2009-2010

In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Taylor served on these committees:

Pennsylvania Committee Assignments, 2009
• Liquor Control, Republican Chair
• Urban Affairs

Issues

Liquor privatization

On March 5, 2013, House Majority Leader Mike Turzai introduced House Bill 790, and the bill was referred to the Liquor Control Committee, which is chaired by Taylor. This bill was the legislative form of Corbett's January 30, 2013, proposal to privatize the state-owned liquor stores and use the revenue to increasing funding for education. The governor's plan would see the state's liquor and wine stores auctioned off, while big box stores, supermarkets, and convenience stores would be able to sell limited quantities of beer and, in the case of big box stores and and supermarkets, wine. Restaurants, already able to sell beer, would be able to sell customers up to six bottles of wine, while retail beer distributors could obtain licenses to sell beer, wine, and liquor, instead of only beer. The auctions and licensing fees would generate an estimated $1 billion over four years. Under Corbett's plan, these funds would be distributed to school districts using a formula based on their student enrollment and income level. The block grants would fund "school safety; early learning; science, technology, engineering and mathematics course programming; and 'individual learning.'" After HB 790 was reported to the House by the Liquor Control Committee on March 18 and then by the Appropriations Committee on March 21, the House passed the bill 105-90 on March 21. This amended version of the bill would privatize the wholesaling of wine and spirits within one year, require the government liquor stores in any given county to shut down within six months after the number of private stores double those of the government, and provide education credits and civil service hiring preferences to employees of the government stores. Taylor had floated an alternative plan which would introduce more competition into the liquor market but allow a reduced number of the state stores to continue to operate and was a key player in amending HB 790 into the form in which it passed the House.

Two key Republican leaders, Senate Majority Leader Dominic Pileggi and Senate President Pro Tempore Joe Scarnati, supported increasing consumer choice but remained unconvinced that the government stores needed to be auctioned off. Pileggi and Senate President Pro Tempore Joe Scarnati supported increasing consumer choice but remained unconvinced that the government stores needed to be auctioned off. After the House's passage of the bill, Pileggi reasserted his emphasis on "looking for ways to increase convenience, and selection at a competitive price" rather than privatization. He indicated that bill would be changed before passage in the Senate. Corbett refused to publicly comment on how he would approach negotiations with the Senate but reaffirmed his support for privatization.

Elections

2012

See also: Pennsylvania House of Representatives elections, 2012

Taylor ran in the 2012 election for Pennsylvania House District 177. Taylor ran unopposed in the Republican primary on April 24 and defeated William Dunbar (D) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.

Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 177, General Election, 2012
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	John Taylor Incumbent	56.7%	12,249
	Democratic	William Dunbar	43.3%	9,336
Total Votes				21,585

2010

See also: Pennsylvania House of Representatives elections, 2010

Taylor won re-election to the 177th District Seat in 2010. He had no primary opposition and was unchallenged in the general election which took place on November 2, 2010.

Pennsylvania State House, District 177
Candidates		Votes	Percent
John Taylor (R)		8,337	100.0%

2008

On November 4, 2008, Taylor won re-election to the 177th District seat of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. He received 13,893 votes, defeating Democrat Harry Enggasser (9,619).

Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 177
Candidates		Votes	Percent
John J. Taylor (R)		13,893	59.1%
Harry L. Enggasser (D)		9,619	40.9%

Campaign donors

2012

Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.

2010

In 2010, Taylor received $238,431 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.

Pennsylvania House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions
Top contributors to John Taylor's campaign in 2010
Painters & Allied Trades District Council 21	$9,000
Leipziger, Robert A	$5,540
Pennsylvania Association For Justice	$5,500
Pennsylvania Beer Alliance	$5,250
Steamfitters Local 420	$5,250
Total Raised in 2010	$238,431

Personal

Taylor and his wife, Evelyn E., have four children.

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• South St. Paul: A stranger nearly killed him; another saved him - Pioneer Press
• Weekend: Your guide to entertainment in Northeast Pennsylvania - Scranton Times-Tribune
• Pop and Jazz Music - New York Times
• House Subcommittee finds ?too big to fail? still problematic for US - BankCreditNews
• 2013 Summer Movie Guide: 50 flicks to see - Syracuse.com
• Fleeing Oregon Suspect Begs Cops To Save Him From Columbia River - Huffington Post
• PA Food Merchants Association Submits Testimony On Retailing & Alcohol ... - PerishableNews (press release)
• Theater to See in L.A. This Week, Including a Jacobean Incest Melodrama - LA Weekly (blog)
• State Roundup, May 16, 2013 - MarylandReporter.com
• Queen's Counsel appointed - Scoop.co.nz (press release)

External links

Suggest a link

• Pennsylvania House of Representatives - Rep. John Taylor
• Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
• Biography from Project Vote Smart
• Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998

References

Political offices
Preceded by '	Pennsylvania House Of Representatives District 177 1985–present	Succeeded by NA

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