Kym Taylor | |
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Member of the Maryland House of Delegates from the 23rd district | |
Assumed office January 11, 2023 Serving with 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]
Early life and education
[edit]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]
Career
[edit]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]
Maryland House of Delegates
[edit]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]
Personal life
[edit]Taylor is married to her husband, Steve. In 2015, the Taylors purchased a $1.45 million home in Bowie, Maryland.[3]
Electoral history
[edit]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 |
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Members – Delegate Kym Taylor". mgaleg.maryland.gov. Maryland General Assembly. January 11, 2023. Retrieved January 11, 2023.
- ^ a b Gaskill, Hannah (August 27, 2021). "Hogan Appoints Del. Ron Watson to Fill Senate Vacancy". Maryland Matters. Retrieved September 2, 2022.
- ^ a b Jan, Tracy (March 23, 2022). "Home values soared during the pandemic, except for these Black families". The Washington Post. Retrieved September 2, 2022.
- ^ a b DePuyt, Bruce (September 14, 2021). "Prince George's Democrats Select Party Chairwoman to Fill House Vacancy". Maryland Matters. Retrieved September 2, 2022.
- ^ Ford, William (October 27, 2021). "As Candidates File For State Seats, Many Voters Unaware of Process and Issues". The Washington Informer. Retrieved September 29, 2022.
- ^ Kurtz, Josh (November 9, 2021). "Candidates and Slates Reshuffling in Changing Prince George's County District after Senator's Departure". Maryland Matters. Retrieved September 2, 2022.
- ^ Ford, William; Kurtz, Josh (August 29, 2022). "Political Notes: Prince George's primary results final, New Dems back Mizeur, top Hogan staffer moves to treasurer's office". Maryland Matters. Retrieved September 2, 2022.
- ^ "Kym Taylor, Maryland State Delegate". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. January 19, 2023. Retrieved August 1, 2023.
- ^ Gaines, Danielle E. (January 5, 2023). "Jones announces new Democratic caucus, committee leaders for 2023 General Assembly session". Maryland Matters. Retrieved January 5, 2023.
- ^ "Official 2022 Gubernatorial Primary Election Results for House of Delegates". elections.maryland.gov. Maryland State Board of Elections. August 24, 2022.
- ^ "Official 2022 Gubernatorial General Election Results for House of Delegates". elections.maryland.gov. Maryland State Board of Elections. December 7, 2022.
External links
[edit]- "Members – Delegate Kym Taylor". mgaleg.maryland.gov. Maryland General Assembly. January 11, 2023. Retrieved January 11, 2023.