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John J. Taylor | |
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| Member of the PennsylvaniaHouseofRepresentatives from the 177th district | |
| In office 1985–2018 | |
| Preceded by | Gerald F. McMonagle |
| Succeeded by | Joseph C. Hohenstein |
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| Born | April 9,1955 |
| Party | Republican |
| Residence(s) | Northwood,Philadelphia,PA |
| Alma mater | University of Central Florida (BA) Temple University (JD) |
| Occupation | Attorney |
| Website | http://reptaylor.com |
John J. Taylor (born April 9,1955) is an American legislator who served as a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 177th Legislative District of Pennsylvania,from 1984 - 2018. He was Republican Chairman of the House Liquor Control Committee and a member of the House Urban Affairs Committee. Taylor was the chairman of the Republican City Committee from June 2013 to February 2016. [1]
Taylor was first elected in 1984 at the age of 29,defeating incumbent Rep. Gerald McMonagle [2] to represent the Kensington section of Philadelphia. He has been re-elected to every succeeding session of the House.
Taylor is of counsel to the Philadelphia law firm of Pelino &Lentz P.C. Taylor is Ward Leader of the 25th Ward Republican Executive Committee in Philadelphia. [3]
Taylor announced he would not seek re-election to the House in September 2017. [4] The subsequent election was won by Joseph C. Hohenstein. [5] He succeeded Taylor in January 2019.
Taylor is a 1980 graduate of the University of Central Florida in 1980 and earned his juris doctor at Temple University School of Law in 1984. [6]
He resides in the Northwood section of Philadelphia with his wife,Evelyn. They have four children,two sons and two daughters.
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