Kandiss Taylor Explained

Party:Republican
Spouse:Ryan Taylor
Children:3

Kandiss Taylor is an American conservative politician and activist who is the GOP Chair of Georgia's 1st congressional district. She was a candidate in the 2022 Georgia Republican gubernatorial primary.

Education

Taylor received a bachelor's degree in early childhood education and master's and specialist degrees in school counseling from Georgia Southern University.[1] She also has a PhD in school counseling and supervision from Regent University.[2]

Career

Prior to running for office, Taylor worked as a teacher and educator in Baxley, Georgia.[3]

In January 2021, Taylor announced she would be running as a candidate in the 2022 Georgia gubernatorial election. Her campaign slogan of "Jesus Guns Babies" received widespread mockery.[4] [5] [6] Taylor came third in the primary, receiving just 3.4% of the vote. She refused to concede her loss, alleging that the election was "rigged".[7]

In April 2023, Taylor was elected as the Republican Chair of Georgia's 1st district.[8]

Views

During her 2022 gubernatorial campaign, Taylor promoted conspiracy theories about state Republican leaders being secret communists and Democrats being Satanic pedophiles.[9] [10] She also called the Georgia Guidestones "Satanic" and made their removal part of her campaign platform; the monument was later bombed.[11] [12] [13] Following the bombing, Taylor said she believed "the hand of God" had destroyed the monument.

In May 2023, Taylor promoted the Flat Earth conspiracy theory on her Jesus, Guns, & Babies podcast, claiming that globes are part of a conspiracy to "brainwash" people into believing the Earth is a globe. Taylor later denied that she was a Flat Earther, and her remarks were later parodied by comedian Blaire Erskine.[14]

In October 2023, Taylor accused Taylor Swift of including "satanic nods" on her show and "celebrating witchcraft."[15] Following the death of Matthew Perry, Taylor suggested that being vaccinated against COVID-19 was the cause.[16]

Personal life

Kandiss is married to Ryan Taylor, an educator. They have three children. In July 2022, Taylor said her family was the victim of a swatting call.[17] [18]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Fletcher . Carlton . 2020-08-08 . Georgia Senate candidate Kandiss Taylor ready to battle millionaires, career politicians . 2023-10-22 . . en . October 29, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231029020540/https://www.albanyherald.com/local/georgia-senate-candidate-kandiss-taylor-ready-to-battle-millionaires-career-politicians/article_47ddc0e4-d9ba-11ea-879a-cbc9c41290e9.html . live .
  2. Web site: Zitser . Joshua . May 29, 2022 . Trump loyalist who lost Georgia governor primary with just 3.4% of the vote is refusing to admit defeat . 2023-10-21 . . en-US . January 14, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240114135606/https://www.businessinsider.com/trump-loyalist-kandiss-taylor-georgia-primary-vote-wont-concede-2022-5 . live .
  3. Web site: Cannady . Dal . January 26, 2021 . Baxley teacher to run as Republican candidate for Ga. governor . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210204110442/https://www.wtoc.com/2021/01/26/baxley-teacher-run-republican-candidate-ga-governor/ . February 4, 2021 . February 13, 2021 . . en-US.
  4. Web site: Ortiz . Andi . 2022-02-17 . Georgia Gov Candidate Roasted for Jesus, Guns, Babies Campaign Bus . 2023-10-21 . . en-US . January 14, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240114135642/https://www.thewrap.com/kandiss-taylor-jesus-guns-babies-bus-jokes/ . live .
  5. Web site: Moye . David . 2022-02-17 . GOP Politician's 'Jesus Guns Babies' Slogan Has Twitter Firing Off Jokes . 2023-10-21 . . en . January 14, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240114140104/https://www.huffpost.com/entry/kandiss-taylor-jesus-guns-babies-campaign-slogan_n_620ebe89e4b0c94bb9a81845 . live .
  6. News: Ali . Wajahat . 2022-02-28 . We Mock Republicans 'Jesus Guns Babies' Platform at Our Own Peril . en . . 2023-10-21 . January 14, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240114140106/https://www.thedailybeast.com/the-jesus-guns-babies-slogan-by-republicans-is-a-weaponized-movement . live .
  7. News: Petrizzo . Zachary . Ladden-Hall . Dan . 2022-05-27 . She Lost the GA Guv Race by 70 Points. She Still Won't Concede. . en . . 2023-10-21 . January 14, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240114140105/https://www.thedailybeast.com/kandiss-taylor-lost-the-ga-guv-race-by-70-points-she-still-wont-concede . live .
  8. Web site: Amy . Jeff . 2023-04-29 . Georgia's Kemp veers from Trump, but state GOP not moving on . 2023-10-21 . . en . January 14, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240114140119/https://apnews.com/article/brian-kemp-trump-georgia-republican-party-476d1008c824a3df8fbb1cf48eab3a6e . live .
  9. Thakker . Prem . May 23, 2023 . Georgia GOP Chair: If the Earth Really Is Round, Why Are There So Many Globes Everywhere? . . 2023-10-21 . 0028-6583 . January 14, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240114140114/https://newrepublic.com/post/172902/georgia-gop-chair-earth-really-round-many-globes-everywhere . live .
  10. Web site: Main . Nikki . 2023-05-25 . Georgia GOP Chair Pushes Flat-Earth Conspiracy, Says Globes Brainwash Us . 2023-10-21 . . en . January 14, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240114140136/https://gizmodo.com/kandiss-taylor-flat-earth-jesus-guns-babies-1850474753 . live .
  11. News: Amy . Jeff . July 6, 2022 . Georgia slabs called satanic by some torn down after bombing . en-US . . live . 2022-07-07 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220707081332/https://apnews.com/article/2022-midterm-elections-oddities-religion-georgia-92400e093db648d605f65228ef79cfdb . July 7, 2022 . 0190-8286.
  12. Web site: Skinner . Paige . 2022-07-07 . A Roadside Attraction In Georgia Was Bombed After A Far-Right Candidate Promoted Conspiracy Theories About It . 2023-10-21 . . en . January 14, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240114140123/https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/paigeskinner/georgia-guidestones-explosion . live .
  13. Web site: Stelloh . Tim . 2022-07-07 . Georgia Guidestones monument is destroyed after explosion . 2023-10-21 . . en . July 7, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220707191555/https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/georgia-monument-called-satanic-gubernatorial-candidate-destroyed-expl-rcna37039 . live .
  14. News: Cunningham . Kyndall . 2023-06-06 . How This Comedian Made GOP Flat-Earther Melt Down . en . The Daily Beast . 2023-10-21 . January 14, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240114140123/https://www.thedailybeast.com/how-comedian-blaire-erskine-made-gop-flat-earther-kandiss-taylor-melt-down . live .
  15. Web site: Moye . David . 2023-10-19 . Former MAGA Candidate Accuses Taylor Swift Of Witchcraft — And It's A Stretch . 2023-10-21 . HuffPost . en . October 21, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231021052126/https://www.huffpost.com/entry/taylor-swift-witchcraft-maga-kandiss-tayl_n_65314f04e4b03b213b092202 . live .
  16. Marlow . Stern . October 28, 2023 . Twisted Anti-Vaxxers Rush to Blame Matthew Perry's Death on Covid Vaccine . . October 29, 2023 . October 29, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231029080202/https://www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv-movie-features/matthew-perry-death-blamed-on-covid-19-vaccine-by-anti-vaxxers-1234865224/ . live .
  17. Web site: Dukes . Deidra . 2022-07-12 . Former Georgia governor candidate Kandiss Taylor says her home was swatted . 2023-10-21 . FOX 5 Atlanta . en-US . October 29, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231029020539/https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/kandiss-taylor-swatted-home-twitter-video-georgia . live .
  18. Web site: Schonfeld . Zach . 2022-08-24 . Police investigating 'swatting' call directed at Marjorie Taylor Greene's home . 2023-10-21 . . en-US . October 29, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231029020538/https://thehill.com/homenews/house/3613841-police-investigating-swatting-call-directed-at-marjorie-taylor-greenes-home/ . live .