Gene Taylor
Gene Taylor was a 2014 Republican candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 4th Congressional District of Mississippi.[1] He was defeated by incumbent Steven Palazzo in the Republican primary on June 3, 2014.
Taylor was previously a Democratic Member of the U.S. House of Representatives. He represented Mississippi's 4th Congressional District from 1989 to 2011. Despite serving as a Democrat for twelve years, Taylor announced that he had changed his party affiliation for his 2014 run.
Issues
Party conversion
Despite serving as a Democratic representative for 12 years, Taylor announced that he would run as a Republican in the 2014 elections. Despite opposition from prominent Republicans in Mississippi, the party certified his candidacy.[2]
Auto bailout
Taylor voted for the auto bailout.[3] As of September 13, 2010, 56 percent of Americans disapproved of the auto bailout, while 43 percent supported it.[4]
Elections
2014
Taylor ran in the 2014 election for the U.S. House to represent Mississippi's 4th District. Taylor sought the Republican nomination in the primary on June 3, 2014, but lost to Steven Palazzo.
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Steven Palazzo Incumbent |
50.5% | 54,268 | ||
| Gene Taylor | 43% | 46,133 | ||
| Tom Carter | 4.6% | 4,955 | ||
| Tavish Kelly | 1.1% | 1,129 | ||
| Ron Vincent | 0.8% | 904 | ||
| Total Votes | 107,389 | |||
| Source: Mississippi Secretary of State - Official Republican primary results |
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Campaign themes
2014
Federal aid in Mississippi
In a speech at the Biloxi Visitors Center, Taylor began actively campaigning against Steven Palazzo, his opponent in the primary, attacking him for voting against federal aid after Hurricane Sandy. In his speech, Taylor argued that Mississippi greatly needed federal aid after Hurricane Katrina, highlighting the importance of federal aid for storm relief. Taylor also criticized Palazzo for wanting to cut the military budget, claiming that this would hurt military bases and thereby national defense as a whole.[5]
Campaign finance summary
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See also
- United States House of Representatives
- Mississippi's 4th Congressional District elections, 2014
- Mississippi's 4th Congressional District
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Mississippi Secretary of State, "2014 Candidate Qualifying List," accessed March 5, 2014
- ↑ Gulf Live, "Republicans rule Gene Taylor can stay on party ballot after opposition arises (updated)," accessed March 6, 2014
- ↑ US House Clerk, "Roll Call 690," December 10, 2008
- ↑ Gallup, "Among Recent Bills, Financial Reform a Lone Plus for Congress," September 13, 2010
- ↑ Sun Herald, "Taylor wastes no time going after Palazzo in Mississippi's 4th District," accessed April 3, 2014
