Sylvester Taylor, II
| Sylvester Taylor, II | ||
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| Missouri House of Representatives, District 80 | ||
| Former member | ||
| In office | ||
| 2011 - 2013 | ||
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | 35,915/year | |
| Per diem | 98.40/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | 2010 | |
| First elected | 2010 | |
| Term limits | 4 terms (8 years) | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | 04/19/1966 | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Taylor's professional experience includes working as an electrician at International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 1.
Taylor attended Texas A&M University.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Taylor served on these committees:
Elections
2012
Taylor ran for re-election in the 2012 election for Missouri House of Representatives, District 75. Taylor was defeated by incumbent Rochelle Walton Gray in the August 7 primary election.[1][2]
| Missouri House of Representatives, District 75 Democratic Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Rochelle Walton Gray Incumbent |
60.2% | 3,113 |
| Sylvester Taylor, II Incumbent | 39.8% | 2,059 |
| Total Votes | 5,172 | |
Ballot access issues
On June 14, 2012, the Missouri Court of Appeals ruled that Taylor should not appear on the August 7 primary election ballot because he did not reside in the newly drawn House district in which he is seeking election. However, according to reports instead of taking action the court simply outlined its reasoning and transferred the case immediately to the Missouri Supreme Court.[3]
On June 19, the Supreme Court ruled Taylor could remain on the ballot since it was a redistricting year. According to the decision, "Had the drafters of the constitution wished to limit eligibility to candidates residing only in those parts of an old district that were absorbed into the new one, they could have crafted narrowing language to that effect. They did not."[4]
2010
On November 2, 2010 Taylor won election to the Missouri House of Representatives. Taylor's opponents in the August 3 primary were Teona McGhaw-Boure and Gloria Hardrict-Ewing.
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, a year in which Taylor was up for re-election, he collected $42,220 in donations.[5]
His four largest contributors in 2010 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Electrical Workers | $2,500 |
| Friends for Tim Green | $2,500 |
| Fire Service Alliance | $2,000 |
| BNSF Railway | $1,200 |
Personal
Taylor and his wife, Ernestine, have three children.
External links
- House site
- Campaign site
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2010
References
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State - 2012 Primary Candidates
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State - Unofficial primary results
- ↑ Associated Press,"Court rules Mo. lawmaker doesn't qualify for ballot, transfers residency case to Supreme Court," June 14, 2012
- ↑ St. Louis Today, "Supreme Court upholds traditional candidate filing procedure," June 19, 2012
- ↑ 2010 campaign contributions
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by - |
Missouri House of Representatives District 75 2011–2013 |
Succeeded by Mike Colona (D) |
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