| Rich Taylor | |
| State Senate: | Iowa |
| District: | 42nd |
| Term Start: | January 14, 2013 |
| Term End: | January 2021 |
| Preceded: | Shawn Hamerlinck |
| Succeeded: | Jeff Reichman |
| Birth Place: | Mount Union, Iowa, U.S. |
| Party: | Democratic |
| Spouse: | Annette |
| Children: | 2 |
| Residence: | Mount Pleasant, Iowa, U.S. |
| Unit: | Iowa National Guard |
Rich Taylor (born 1954) is an American politician who served as a member of the Iowa Senate for the 42nd district from 2013 to 2021.[1] A Democrat, he also served as assistant Democratic leader.
Born and raised in Mount Union, Iowa he graduated high school before joining Iowa National Guard.[2] [3]
After retiring from the National Guard, Taylor became an electrician. He worked for the Iowa State Penitentiary in Fort Madison for 26 years, where he was in charge of repairing and operating the heating, ventilation, air-conditioning and refrigeration systems.[4]
Taylor assumed office 2013, flipping the district after the previous incumbent Shawn Hamerlinck lost renomination due to a sexual harassment lawsuit filed against him.[5]
Taylor served as the ranking member of the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee. He was also a member of the Interstate Compact for Adult Offender Supervision State Council.
He resides near Mount Pleasant, Iowa with his wife Annette and their two children.