| John J. Taylor | |
| State: | Pennsylvania |
| State House: | Pennsylvania |
| District: | 177th |
| Term Start: | 1985 |
| Predecessor: | Gerald F. McMonagle |
| Successor: | Joseph C. Hohenstein |
| Birth Date: | 9 April 1955 |
| Birth Place: | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Party: | Republican |
| Alma Mater: | University of Central Florida (BA) Temple University (JD) |
| Occupation: | Attorney |
| Residence: | Northwood, Philadelphia, PA |
| Website: | http://reptaylor.com |
| Termend: | 2018 |
John J. Taylor (born April 9, 1955) is an American legislator who served as a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 177th Legislative District of Pennsylvania, from 1984 - 2018. He was Republican Chairman of the House Liquor Control Committee and a member of the House Urban Affairs Committee. Taylor was the chairman of the Republican City Committee from June 2013 to February 2016.[1]
Taylor was first elected in 1984 at the age of 29, defeating incumbent Rep. Gerald McMonagle[2] to represent the Kensington section of Philadelphia. He has been re-elected to every succeeding session of the House.
Taylor is of counsel to the Philadelphia law firm of Pelino & Lentz P.C. Taylor is Ward Leader of the 25th Ward Republican Executive Committee in Philadelphia.[3]
Taylor announced he would not seek re-election to the House in September 2017.[4] The subsequent election was won by Joseph C. Hohenstein.[5] He succeeded Taylor in January 2019.
Taylor is a 1980 graduate of the University of Central Florida in 1980 and earned his juris doctor at Temple University School of Law in 1984.[6]
He resides in the Northwood section of Philadelphia with his wife, Evelyn. They have four children, two sons and two daughters.