Kym Taylor | |
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Member of the MarylandHouseofDelegates from the 23rd district | |
Assumed office January 11, 2023 Servingwith Adrian Boafo and Marvin E. Holmes Jr. | |
Preceded by | Cheryl S. Landis |
Personal details | |
Born | Washington,D.C.,U.S. | March 7,1964
Political party | Democratic |
Children | 2 |
Residence | Bowie,Maryland |
Education | George Washington University (BBA) Atlanta University (MBA) |
Profession | Business owner |
Website | Campaign website |
Kym Taylor (born March 7,1964) is an American politician. She is a member of the Maryland House of Delegates for District 23 in Prince George's County. [1]
Taylor was born in Washington,D.C.,on March 7,1964. She graduated from the Duke Ellington School of the Arts in 1982. She later attended George Washington University,earning a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in information processing in 1986,and Atlanta University,where she received a Master of Business Administration degree in information systems and finance in 1988. [1] Taylor runs her own health care company,where she works as a marketing executive. [2] [3]
Taylor worked as an aide to state Senator Paul G. Pinsky. [4]
In August 2021,Taylor filed to fill the vacancy left by the appointment of state Delegate Ron Watson to the Maryland Senate. [2] The Prince George's County Democratic Central Committee voted on September 14 to nominate its chair,Cheryl S. Landis,to serve the rest of Watson's term;Taylor received one vote. [4]
In 2022,Taylor ran for the Maryland House of Delegates in District 23. [5] She ran on a ticket alongside Watson,state Delegate Marvin E. Holmes Jr.,and Jocelyn Collins. [6] She won the Democratic primary on July 19,coming in third with 14.0 percent of the vote and edging out her opponent,Jocelyn Collins,by 16 votes. [7]
Taylor was sworn into the Maryland House of Delegates on January 11,2023. [8] She is a member of the House Judiciary Committee. [9]
Taylor is married to her husband,Steve. In 2015,the Taylors purchased a $1.45 million home in Bowie,Maryland. [3]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Marvin E. Holmes Jr. | 10,382 | 16.2 | |
Democratic | Adrian Boafo | 9,237 | 14.4 | |
Democratic | Kym Taylor | 8,957 | 14.0 | |
Democratic | Jocelyn Irene Collins | 8,938 | 13.9 | |
Democratic | Monica Roebuck | 7,609 | 11.9 | |
Democratic | Keenon James | 6,104 | 9.5 | |
Democratic | Remi Duyile | 3,888 | 6.1 | |
Democratic | Januari McKay | 3,784 | 5.9 | |
Democratic | Valeria Tomlin | 2,630 | 4.1 | |
Democratic | Jacqui Steele-McCall | 2,575 | 4.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Marvin E. Holmes Jr. | 36,506 | 33.89 | |
Democratic | Kym Taylor | 36,399 | 33.80 | |
Democratic | Adrian Boafo | 33,843 | 31.42 | |
Write-in | 957 | 0.89 |
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