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Michael Taylor (Pennsylvania)
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Michael Taylor (Republican Party) ran for election to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives to represent District 155. He lost in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Taylor completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Taylor's professional experience includes working as an attorney. He earned a bachelor's degree from Boston College in 1995 and a J.D. from Temple University School of Law in 1998.[1]
Taylor has been affiliated with the following organizations:[1]
- Chester County Bar Association
- Saints Phillip and James Parish
- Lionville Youth Association
- Committeeperson of the Republican Committee of Chester County
Elections
2020
See also: Pennsylvania House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 155
Incumbent Danielle Friel Otten defeated Michael Taylor in the general election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 155 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Danielle Friel Otten (D) | 56.0 | 25,140 |
 | Michael Taylor (R)  | 44.0 | 19,766 | |
| Total votes: 44,906 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 155
Incumbent Danielle Friel Otten defeated Rose Danese in the Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 155 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Danielle Friel Otten | 74.1 | 7,388 |
 | Rose Danese | 25.9 | 2,577 | |
| Total votes: 9,965 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 155
Michael Taylor advanced from the Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 155 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Michael Taylor | 100.0 | 6,092 |
| Total votes: 6,092 | |||
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Campaign finance
Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Michael Taylor completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Taylor's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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I am a citizen who when elected will put people over politics and people of agendas. I am a husband and father of 2 interested in helping our community grow and prosper. There are reasons we chose to live in the Heart of Chester County and they are not because we believe it is a liberal progressive local. We value hard work, family, education, faith, nature, friends, and a government responsive to the peoples' needs. We expect leaders to inspire the best in each other, not leaders who campaign on complaints and fears. We want leaders who are rational, reasonable and focused on our people.
- I am focused on good paying jobs in the district because "The economy is the soil of society."
- Educational choice for parents. Every child is not the same, every school is not the same. Freedom and choice is not only best for our children, but also best for education overall.
- We must improve and enhance our Mental Health Services. Many of society's ills could be avoided if individuals mental health issues were addressed as quickly as health issues.
Government is about serving the people. It is not about pursuing agendas. The people want to know that their representative wants to make their lives free and secure so that individuals and families are able to pursue happiness in their lives. The two primary principles a representative must uphold are 1) law and order (physical security) and 2) a robust economy (economic security). Without either, a citizen is not free to pursue the life they desire. Worse yet, without law and order and a robust economy, the government is not able to provide for the education of our youth, the support of our seniors, and all the other social support on which society relies.
Intelligent, thoughtful, friendly, and considerate
The elected official's core responsibility is to remember that the official works for and represents the people. The elected official must study legislative issues carefully and then make the best choice he or she can to promote the health, welfare, and finances of the people. The elected official should not maneuver to control people or pursue personal agendas. Finally, an elected official must always remember that the government's revenue comes from the people. It is the peoples' money and should not be squandered.
I remember the gas crisis of the later 1970s. I was 6-7 at the time. I remember that my family had to buy a smaller car and was concerned about travel and the like,
Charles Dickens' "Bleak House." I keep this book on my night table to remind me that being a lawyer is about serving the people. In the story, there is a fight over a decedent's will and who will inherit. In the end, the case is dismissed because after the years of fighting the decedent's estate has been reduced to zero because of all of the legal bills. In the end, the lawyers were the only ones who gained.
No, I do not believe state legislators benefit from previous experience in government. I do believe that state legislators benefit from owning small businesses and being involved in work where you serve and represent people. In my case, my experience as an attorney representing people will serve me well as a state legislator.
The Commonweath of Pennsylvania must continue to make itself attractive to business. We need to bring manufacturing home from overseas and Pennsylvania should be the place to resettle.
Yes, it is very important for legislators to build relationships. The art of compromise is at the heart of our government. Plus, getting to know and respect other legislators helps you to grow as a person, to understand their concerns, and to move issues forward. Namecalling and partisanship create fear and anger in the public and thwarts legislative actions.
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See also
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
Current members of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Leadership
Speaker of the House:Joanna McClinton
Majority Leader:Kerry Benninghoff
Minority Leader:Jesse Topper
Representatives
District 1
Patrick Harkins (D)
District 2
Robert Merski (D)
District 3
Ryan Bizzarro (D)
District 4
Jake Banta (R)
District 5
Eric Weaknecht (R)
District 6
Bradley Roae (R)
District 7
Parke Wentling (R)
District 8
Aaron Bernstine (R)
District 9
Marla Brown (R)
District 10
Amen Brown (D)
District 11
Marci Mustello (R)
District 12
District 13
John Lawrence (R)
District 14
Roman Kozak (R)
District 15
Joshua Kail (R)
District 16
Robert Matzie (D)
District 17
Tim Bonner (R)
District 18
K.C. Tomlinson (R)
District 19
Aerion Abney (D)
District 20
Emily Kinkead (D)
District 21
Lindsay Powell (D)
District 22
Joshua Siegel (D)
District 23
Dan Frankel (D)
District 24
La'Tasha Mayes (D)
District 25
Brandon Markosek (D)
District 26
Paul Friel (D)
District 27
Daniel Deasy (D)
District 28
Jeremy Shaffer (R)
District 29
Tim Brennan (D)
District 30
Arvind Venkat (D)
District 31
Perry Warren (D)
District 32
Joe McAndrew (D)
District 33
Mandy Steele (D)
District 34
District 35
Dan Goughnour (D)
District 36
Jessica Benham (D)
District 37
Mindy Fee (R)
District 38
John Inglis (D)
District 39
Andrew Kuzma (R)
District 40
Natalie Mihalek (R)
District 41
Brett Miller (R)
District 42
Dan Miller (D)
District 43
Keith Greiner (R)
District 44
Valerie Gaydos (R)
District 45
Anita Kulik (D)
District 46
Jason Ortitay (R)
District 47
Joe D'Orsie (R)
District 48
Timothy O'Neal (R)
District 49
District 50
Bud Cook (R)
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Ryan Warner (R)
District 53
Steven Malagari (D)
District 54
Greg Scott (D)
District 55
Jill Cooper (R)
District 56
Brian Rasel (R)
District 57
Eric Nelson (R)
District 58
Eric Davanzo (R)
District 59
Leslie Rossi (R)
District 60
Abby Major (R)
District 61
Liz Hanbidge (D)
District 62
James Struzzi (R)
District 63
Josh Bashline (R)
District 64
R. James (R)
District 65
Kathy Rapp (R)
District 66
Brian Smith (R)
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Martin Causer (R)
District 68
Clint Owlett (R)
District 69
Carl Metzgar (R)
District 70
Matthew Bradford (D)
District 71
Jim Rigby (R)
District 72
Frank Burns (D)
District 73
Dallas Kephart (R)
District 74
Dan Williams (D)
District 75
Mike Armanini (R)
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District 77
Scott Conklin (D)
District 78
Jesse Topper (R)
District 79
Louis Schmitt (R)
District 80
Scott Barger (R)
District 81
Richard Irvin (R)
District 82
Paul Takac (D)
District 83
Jamie Flick (R)
District 84
Joe Hamm (R)
District 85
David Rowe (R)
District 86
Perry Stambaugh (R)
District 87
Thomas Kutz (R)
District 88
Sheryl Delozier (R)
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Rob Kauffman (R)
District 90
Chad Reichard (R)
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Dan Moul (R)
District 92
Marc Anderson (R)
District 93
Mike Jones (R)
District 94
Wendy Fink (R)
District 95
Carol Hill-Evans (D)
District 96
Nikki Rivera (D)
District 97
Steven Mentzer (R)
District 98
Tom Jones (R)
District 99
David Zimmerman (R)
District 100
Bryan Cutler (R)
District 101
John Schlegel (R)
District 102
Russell Diamond (R)
District 103
Nate Davidson (D)
District 104
Dave Madsen (D)
District 105
Justin Fleming (D)
District 106
Thomas Mehaffie (R)
District 107
Joanne Stehr (R)
District 108
Michael Stender (R)
District 109
Robert Leadbeter (R)
District 110
Tina Pickett (R)
District 111
Jonathan Fritz (R)
District 112
Kyle Mullins (D)
District 113
Kyle Donahue (D)
District 114
District 115
Maureen Madden (D)
District 116
Dane Watro (R)
District 117
Jamie Walsh (R)
District 118
James Haddock (D)
District 119
Alec Ryncavage (R)
District 120
Brenda Pugh (R)
District 121
Eddie Pashinski (D)
District 122
Doyle Heffley (R)
District 123
Tim Twardzik (R)
District 124
Jamie Barton (R)
District 125
Joe Kerwin (R)
District 126
Jacklyn Rusnock (D)
District 127
Manuel Guzman (D)
District 128
Mark Gillen (R)
District 129
District 130
David Maloney (R)
District 131
Milou Mackenzie (R)
District 132
District 133
Jeanne McNeill (D)
District 134
Peter Schweyer (D)
District 135
Steve Samuelson (D)
District 136
Robert Freeman (D)
District 137
Joe Emrick (R)
District 138
Ann Flood (R)
District 139
Jeff Olsommer (R)
District 140
Jim Prokopiak (D)
District 141
Tina Davis (D)
District 142
Joseph Hogan (R)
District 143
Shelby Labs (R)
District 144
Brian Munroe (D)
District 145
Craig Staats (R)
District 146
Joseph Ciresi (D)
District 147
Donna Scheuren (R)
District 148
Mary Daley (D)
District 149
Tim Briggs (D)
District 150
Joseph Webster (D)
District 151
Melissa Cerrato (D)
District 152
Nancy Guenst (D)
District 153
Ben Sanchez (D)
District 154
Napoleon Nelson (D)
District 155
District 156
District 157
District 158
Christina Sappey (D)
District 159
Carol Kazeem (D)
District 160
Craig Williams (R)
District 161
Leanne Krueger (D)
District 162
David Delloso (D)
District 163
Heather Boyd (D)
District 164
Gina Curry (D)
District 165
Jennifer O'Mara (D)
District 166
Gregory Vitali (D)
District 167
Kristine Howard (D)
District 168
Lisa Borowski (D)
District 169
Kate Klunk (R)
District 170
Martina White (R)
District 171
District 172
Sean Dougherty (D)
District 173
District 174
Ed Neilson (D)
District 175
Mary Isaacson (D)
District 176
Jack Rader (R)
District 177
District 178
Kristin Marcell (R)
District 179
Jason Dawkins (D)
District 180
Jose Giral (D)
District 181
Malcolm Kenyatta (D)
District 182
Benjamin Waxman (D)
District 183
Zachary Mako (R)
District 184
District 185
Regina Young (D)
District 186
Jordan Harris (D)
District 187
Gary Day (R)
District 188
Rick Krajewski (D)
District 189
Tarah Probst (D)
District 190
Roni Green (D)
District 191
Joanna McClinton (D)
District 192
Morgan Cephas (D)
District 193
Torren Ecker (R)
District 194
Tarik Khan (D)
District 195
Keith Harris (D)
District 196
Seth Grove (R)
District 197
Danilo Burgos (D)
District 198
Darisha Parker (D)
District 199
Barbara Gleim (R)
District 200
Christopher Rabb (D)
District 201
Andre Carroll (D)
District 202
Jared Solomon (D)
District 203
Anthony Bellmon (D)
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