Dwayne Taylor
Dwayne L. Taylor is a former Democratic member of the Florida House of Representatives, representing District 26 from 2008 to 2016.
Taylor did not seek re-election to the Florida House of Representatives in 2016 because he was term-limited.
Taylor was a 2016 Democratic candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 6th Congressional District of Florida.[1] Taylor was defeated by William McCullough in the Democratic primary on August 30, 2016.[2]
Taylor served on the Daytona Beach City Commission from 2003 to 2008.[3]
Committee assignments
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Taylor served on the following committees:
| Florida committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • State Affairs |
| • Joint Select Committee on Collective Bargaining |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Taylor served on the following committees:
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| • Rules & Calendar |
| • State Affairs |
| • Collective Bargaining |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Taylor served on the following committees:
| Florida committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • State Affairs |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Taylor served on the following committees:
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| • Health Care Services Policy, Ranking Minority Member |
| • Insurance, Business & Financial Affairs Policy |
| • Legislative Auditing |
| • Roads, Bridges & Ports Policy |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2016
Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as safely Republican. Incumbent Ron DeSantis (R) sought re-election in 2016. He defeated William McCullough (D) in the general election on November 8, 2016. DeSantis defeated G.G. Galloway and Fred Costello in the Republican primary, while McCullough defeated Jay McGovern, George Pappas, and Dwayne Taylor to win the Democratic nomination. The primary elections took place on August 30, 2016.[4][2]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican |  Ron DeSantis Incumbent |
58.6% | 213,519 | |
| Democratic | William McCullough | 41.4% | 151,051 | |
| Total Votes | 364,570 | |||
| Source: Florida Division of Elections | ||||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
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Ron DeSantis Incumbent |
61% | 41,311 | ||
| Fred Costello | 24.7% | 16,690 | ||
| G.G. Galloway | 14.3% | 9,683 | ||
| Total Votes | 67,684 | |||
| Source: Florida Division of Elections |
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
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William McCullough |
36.6% | 16,043 | ||
| Dwayne Taylor | 28.8% | 12,625 | ||
| Jay McGovern | 19.1% | 8,388 | ||
| George Pappas | 15.4% | 6,762 | ||
| Total Votes | 43,818 | |||
| Source: Florida Division of Elections |
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2014
Elections for the Florida House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on August 26, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 20, 2014. Incumbent Dwayne Taylor was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Michael Cantu was unopposed in the Republican primary. Taylor defeated Cantu in the general election.[5][6]
2012
Taylor won election in the 2012 election for Florida House of Representatives District 26. Taylor ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on August 14, 2012, and was unchallenged in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[7]
2010
Taylor won re-election to the 27th District seat in 2010. He had no opposition in the August 24 primary. Taylor defeated Christopher Kennedy (NPA) in the November 2, 2010, general election.[8]
| Florida House of Representatives, District 27 2010 General election results | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Dwayne Taylor (D)
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17,504 | 58.29% | ||
| Christopher Kennedy (NPA) | 12,527 | 41.71% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Taylor won election to the Florida House of Representatives from Florida's 27th District, defeating Maureen Monahan (NPA). Taylor received 30,493 votes in the election while Monahan received 19,307 votes.[9] Taylor raised $120,408 for his campaign; Monahan raised $9,232.[10]
| Florida House of Representatives, District 27 | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Dwayne Taylor (D)
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30,493 | 61.2% | ||
| Maureen Monahan (NPA) | 19,307 | 38.8% | ||
Campaign finance summary
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2016
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2015
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In 2015, the Florida State Legislature was in session from March 3 through May 1.
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2014
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In 2014, the Florida State Legislature was in session from March 3 through May 5.
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2013
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In 2013, the Florida State Legislature was in session from March 5 through May 3.
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Personal
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Taylor has been a trustee on the Daytona Beach Police and Fire Pension Board and a member of Leadership Florida Class X.[3]
Recent news
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See also
- United States House of Representatives
- Florida's 6th Congressional District election, 2016
- Florida's 6th Congressional District
- Florida House of Representatives
- House Committees
- Florida State Legislature
- Florida state legislative districts
External links
- Campaign website
- Facebook page
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2012, 2008
Footnotes
- ↑ Florida Division of Elections, "Candidate Listing for 2016 General Election," accessed January 11, 2016
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Politico, " Florida House Races Results," August 30, 2016
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Project Vote Smart, "Biography," accessed July 14, 2014
- ↑ Florida Department of State, "Candidate Listing for 2016 General Election," accessed June 25, 2016
- ↑ Florida Division of Elections, "2014 Florida Election Watch - Multi-County or District Offices," accessed September 3, 2014
- ↑ Florida Division of Elections, "Candidate Listing for 2014 General Election," accessed June 23, 2014
- ↑ Florida Secretary of State Election Division, "Candidate List," accessed June 21, 2012
- ↑ Florida Department of Elections, "Florida Election Watch - 2010 Election results," accessed July 14, 2014
- ↑ Florida Department of Elections, "Florida House Official Election Results," November 4, 2008
- ↑ Follow the Money, "District 27 Florida House candidate funds, 2008," accessed July 14, 2014
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Fred Costello (R) |
Florida House of Representatives District 26 2012–2016 |
Succeeded by Patrick Henry (D) |
| Preceded by - |
Florida House of Representatives District 27 2008–2012 |
Succeeded by David Santiago (R) |
