Rich Taylor
| Rich Taylor | ||
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| Iowa State Senate District 42 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| January 14, 2013 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 8, 2017 | ||
| Years in position | 0 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $25,000/year | |
| Per diem | $135/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | November 6, 2012 | |
| Next election | November 8, 2016 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Military service | ||
| Service/branch | National Guard | |
| Years of service | 1972-1979 | |
| Personal | ||
| Place of birth | Mount Pleasant, Iowa | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Taylor works as an HVAC Technician and Maintenance Worker for the Iowa State Penitentiary located in Fort Madison, Iowa. He is a licensed Master Electrician, Master HVAC Technician, and Master Refrigeration Mechanic.[1]
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Taylor served on the following committees:
| Iowa Committee Assignments, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture, Vice-chair | ||||
| • Economic Growth/Rebuild Iowa | ||||
| • Judiciary | ||||
| • Local Government | ||||
| • Transportation | ||||
Elections
2012
- See also: Iowa State Senate elections, 2012
Taylor ran in the 2012 election for Iowa State Senate District 42. He defeated Donna Amandus and Bob Morawitz in the Democratic primary on June 5, 2012. Taylor defeated Larry W. Kruse (R) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[2][3]
| Iowa State Senate, District 42, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Rich Taylor |
50.6% | 15,058 | |
| Republican | Larry Kruse | 44.7% | 13,281 | |
| Independent | Michael Garmoe | 4.7% | 1,396 | |
| Total Votes | 29,735 | |||
| Iowa State Senate, District 42 Democratic Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|
Rich Taylor |
49.8% | 1,446 |
| Donna Amandus | 35.6% | 1,032 |
| Bob Morawitz | 14.6% | 423 |
| Total Votes | 2,901 | |
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
Personal
Rich and his wife Annette have two children.[1]
Recent news
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- The Taylor Report by Sen. Rich Taylor - Fairfield Ledger (subscription)
- Top of the class for May 19 - Rapid City Journal - Rapid City Journal
- Lawmakers agree to close Fort Madison mental unit - DesMoinesRegister.com
- Rachel Maddow Calls Out Obama Over 'Irrevocable Harm' Caused To AP (VIDEO) - Huffington Post
- This Is The Anti-Immigrant Movement Right-Wing Media Are Amplifying - Media Matters for America (blog)
- Steve Roberts, Kansas Education Board Member, Defends Using N-Word, Says ... - Huffington Post
- Central Lee FFA with Taylor.1 - Fort Madison Daily Democrat
- Geisha Video By LA CityWorks Is Offensive And Puzzling - Huffington Post - Huffington Post
- Rachel Maddow Relentlessly Mocks GOP For Benghazi Conspiracy Theory ... - Huffington Post
- Adam Holland Lawsuit: Family Of Man With Down Syndrome Sue For $18 Million ... - Huffington Post
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External links
- Sen. Taylor's website
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Rich Taylor on Facebook
References
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