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Lane Taylor
Lane Taylor (Republican Party) is a member of the Mississippi State Senate, representing District 18. He assumed office on April 29, 2025. His current term ends on January 4, 2028.
Taylor ran in a special election to the Mississippi State Senate to represent District 18. He won in the special general election on April 15, 2025.
Biography
Lane Taylor's career experience includes working as a small business owner and founder.[1]
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2025
See also: Mississippi state legislative special elections, 2025
General election
Special general election for Mississippi State Senate District 18
Lane Taylor defeated Mark Forsman, Lindsey Kidd, Jackson Melton, and Marty Sistrunk in the special general election for Mississippi State Senate District 18 on April 15, 2025.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Lane Taylor (Nonpartisan) | 56.9 | 3,011 |
 | Mark Forsman (Nonpartisan) | 26.1 | 1,379 | |
| Lindsey Kidd (Nonpartisan) | 10.9 | 577 | ||
| Jackson Melton (Nonpartisan) | 3.9 | 208 | ||
| Marty Sistrunk (Nonpartisan) | 2.1 | 113 | ||
| Total votes: 5,288 | |||
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Endorsements
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Campaign themes
2025
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Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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See also
2025 Elections
External links
Footnotes
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Jenifer Branning (R) |
Mississippi State Senate District 18 2025-Present |
Succeeded by - |
