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==Biography==
==Biography==

Latest revision as of 06:49, 28 December 2025

Michael Taylor
New Mexico Public Education Commission District 8
Tenure
2021 - Present
Term ends
2028
Years in position
5
Predecessor: Sonia Raftery (D)
Compensation
Per diem
$95
Elections and appointments
Last election
November 5, 2024
Education
Bachelor's
College of Idaho
Other
Creighton University
Graduate
Case Western Reserve University
Personal
Profession
Dentist
Contact

Michael Taylor (Republican Party) is a member of the New Mexico Public Education Commission, representing District 8. He assumed office on January 1, 2021. His current term ends on December 31, 2028.

Taylor (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the New Mexico Public Education Commission to represent District 8. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Biography

Michael Taylor earned a B.S. in zoology from The College of Idaho, an M.S. in dentistry from Case Western Reserve University, and a doctorate in dental surgery from Creighton University. Taylor's career experience includes working as an orthodontist. He has served with the Chaves County CASA Program.[1]

Political career

New Mexico Public Education Commission (2021-Present)

Taylor was elected to the commission in November 2020 and assumed office in January 2021.

Elections

2024

See also: New Mexico Public Education Commission election, 2024

General election

General election for New Mexico Public Education Commission District 8

Incumbent Michael Taylor won election in the general election for New Mexico Public Education Commission District 8 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Michael Taylor
Michael Taylor (R)
 
100.0
 
59,420

Total votes: 59,420
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for New Mexico Public Education Commission District 8

Incumbent Michael Taylor advanced from the Republican primary for New Mexico Public Education Commission District 8 on June 4, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Michael Taylor
Michael Taylor
 
100.0
 
12,640

Total votes: 12,640
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Endorsements

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2020

See also: New Mexico Public Education Commission election, 2020

General election

General election for New Mexico Public Education Commission District 8

Michael Taylor won election in the general election for New Mexico Public Education Commission District 8 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Michael Taylor
Michael Taylor (R)
 
100.0
 
58,751

Total votes: 58,751
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for New Mexico Public Education Commission District 8

Michael Taylor advanced from the Republican primary for New Mexico Public Education Commission District 8 on June 2, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Michael Taylor
Michael Taylor
 
100.0
 
19,358

Total votes: 19,358
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Campaign themes

2024

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2020

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Campaign finance summary


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Michael Taylor campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2024New Mexico Public Education Commission District 8Won general$50 $50
Grand total$50 $50
Sources: OpenSecretsFederal Election Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).

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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by
Sonia Raftery (D)
New Mexico Public Education Commission District 8
2021-Present
Succeeded by
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