Rich Taylor | |
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Member of the Iowa Senate from the 42nd district | |
In office January 14, 2013 –January 2021 | |
Preceded by | Shawn Hamerlinck |
Succeeded by | Jeff Reichman |
Personal details | |
Born | 1954 (age 69–70) Mount Union,Iowa,U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Annette |
Children | 2 |
Residence(s) | Mount Pleasant,Iowa,U.S. |
Military service | |
Branch/service | United States Army |
Unit | Iowa National Guard |
Rich Taylor (born 1954) is an American politician who served as a member of the Iowa Senate for the 42nd district from 2013 to 2021. [1] A Democrat,he also served as assistant Democratic leader.
Born and raised in Mount Union,Iowa he graduated high school before joining Iowa National Guard. [2] [3]
After retiring from the National Guard,Taylor became an electrician. He worked for the Iowa State Penitentiary in Fort Madison for 26 years,where he was in charge of repairing and operating the heating,ventilation,air-conditioning and refrigeration systems. [4]
Taylor assumed office 2013,flipping the district after the previous incumbent Shawn Hamerlinck lost renomination due to a sexual harassment lawsuit filed against him. [5]
Taylor served as the ranking member of the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee. He was also a member of the Interstate Compact for Adult Offender Supervision State Council. [1]
He resides near Mount Pleasant,Iowa with his wife Annette and their two children. [2]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||
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Democratic | Rich Taylor | 15,058 | 50.6% | |||
Republican | Larry Kruse | 13,281 | 44.7% | |||
Independent | Michael Garmoe | 1,396 | 4.7%% | |||
Democratic gain from Republican | ||||||
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Rich Taylor | 13,434 | 50.31% | |
Republican | Danny Graber | 13,266 | 49.69% | |
Democratic hold | ||||
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Jeff Reichman | 16,766 | 59.9 | |
Democratic | Rich Taylor (incumbent) | 11,228 | 40.1 | |
Total votes | 27,994 | 100.0 | ||
Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
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