Ron Taylor (Idaho politician)
Ron Taylor | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Idaho Senate from the 26th district | |
| Assumed office December 1, 2022 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 23, 1964[1] Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic[2] |
| Alma mater | University of Utah |
Ron Taylor[3] is an American politician. He serves as a Democratic member for the 26th district of the Idaho Senate.[4]
Life and career
[edit]Taylor was born in Salt Lake City, Utah. He attended the University of Utah.[4][5]
Taylor moved to Idaho in 1982. He joined the Wood River Fire & Rescue as a firefighter, paramedic, and, eventually, Captain of the Fire Deparemtnt.[6]
In November 2022, Taylor defeated state Representative Laurie Lickley in the general election for the 26th district of the Idaho Senate, winning 52 percent of the vote.[7] He assumed office on December 1, 2022.
In 2024, Lickley ran again. Taylor won the general election by 367 votes. 10% of the vote was won by far right candidate Karla Tate, who was described as a spoiler.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ https://www.mtexpress.com/opinion/letters_to_editor/taylor-is-a-voice-of-reason/article_252c8574-8a57-11ef-a08a-ff71e8cbf2fc.html
- ^ Cohen, Rachel (November 9, 2022). "Democrats hold on to two south central Idaho legislative seats". Boise State Public Radio. Retrieved April 8, 2023.
- ^ Foley, Greg (October 26, 2022). "District 26 Senate candidates display their differences". Idaho Mountain Express. Retrieved April 8, 2023.
- ^ a b "Senator Ron C. Taylor (D)". Idaho Legislature. Retrieved April 8, 2023.
- ^ "Ron Taylor". Idaho House & Senate Democrats. Retrieved April 8, 2023.
- ^ https://www.rontaylorforsenate.com/about
- ^ "2022 Idaho State Senate - District 26 Election Results". USA Today. November 8, 2022. Retrieved April 8, 2023.
- ^ https://ballotpedia.org/Laurie_Lickley
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