Jeff Taylor (politician) explained

Jeff Taylor
State Senate:Iowa
District:2nd
Term Start:January 11, 2021
Preceded:Randy Feenstra
Birth Date:30 January 1961
Birth Place:Spencer, Iowa, U.S.
Party:Republican
Residence:Sioux Center, Iowa, U.S.
Alma Mater:Northwestern College
University of Iowa
University of Missouri
Occupation:Professor

Jeffrey Taylor (born January 30, 1961) is an American political scientist, politician, and a Republican Party member of the Iowa Senate from District 2 since January 11, 2021.

Early life and career

Taylor is from Spencer, Iowa. He attended Northwestern College before completing a master's degree from the University of Iowa and a master's and doctorate from the University of Missouri. As a scholar, he was an early exponent of the horseshoe theory of political ideology. Taylor taught at Dordt University for eight years prior to running for public office in 2020.[1] Taylor was also a political analyst for KCAU-TV.[2]

Political career

In 2012, Taylor served as a delegate to the Republican National Convention from Iowa.[2]

In October 2019, Taylor announced that he would be seeking election to the Iowa Senate,[3] as incumbent Randy Feenstra vacated the seat to run for the United States House of Representatives.[4] [5] Taylor's candidacy in the Republican Party primary was certified in February 2020.[6] [7] Taylor reported that more than 250 signatures were submitted in his petition for ballot access.[8] He was unopposed in the primary and general elections.[9] [10] [11] In July 2023, Taylor announced that he would be seeking reelection.[12]

Published works

Notes and References

  1. News: Sandbulte . Eric . Dordt professor runs for state senate . 4 November 2020 . Sioux Center News . 7 October 2019.
  2. News: Sioux Center Man Declares Candidacy for District 2 Iowa State Senate Seat . 4 November 2020 . Sioux County Radio . 7 October 2019.
  3. News: Spencer native seeking Feenstra's senate seat . 4 November 2020 . Spencer Daily Reporter . 7 October 2019.
  4. News: Jeff Taylor to run for District 2 Iowa State Senate . 4 November 2020 . KTIV . 7 October 2019.
  5. News: Hayworth . Bret . Northwest Iowa professor running for legislative seat being vacated by Feenstra . 4 November 2020 . Sioux City Journal . 7 October 2019.
  6. News: Sioux Center political science professor announces run for Iowa Senate . 4 November 2020 . Siouxland News . 28 February 2020.
  7. News: Van Aartsen . Scott . Taylor Is Officially On The Ballot For June Primary In District 2 . 4 November 2020 . 2 March 2020.
  8. News: Name of Sioux Center Resident Will Be on Primary Ballot . 4 November 2020 . Sioux County Radio . 2 March 2020.
  9. News: Van Aartsen . Scott . Candidates To Run For Party Nominations In June . 4 November 2020 . KIWA . 31 March 2020.
  10. News: 20 March 2020. Taylor running unopposed for Iowa Senate seat, has lifelong interest in politics. The Iowa Standard. 4 November 2020.
  11. News: Struck. Paul. 5 June 2020. 3,380 votes cast in Primary. Chronicle Times. 4 November 2020.
  12. News: Teunissen . Gage . Iowa State Senator Jeff Taylor seeking re-election . 14 October 2023 . KCAU . 17 July 2023.
  13. Weeks . David L. . Where Did the Party Go?: William Jennings Bryan, Hubert Humphrey, and the Jeffersonian Legacy – By Jeff Taylor . The Historian . September 2008 . 70 . 3 . 561–562 . 10.1111/j.1540-6563.2008.00221_33.x. 145105751 .
  14. Vande Griend . Doug . Politics on a Human Scale: The American Tradition of Decentralism . Pro Rege . 2015 . 43 . 3 . 39–41 .
  15. McDonald . Travis . The Political World of Bob Dylan: Freedom and Justice, Power and Sin . Rock Music Studies . 2018 . 5 . 2 . 180–182 . 10.1080/19401159.2018.1499233. 158399760 .

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