Kym Taylor
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]
Kym Taylor | |
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Taylor in 2024 | |
| 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 | March 7, 1964 Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence | Bowie, Maryland |
| Education | George Washington University (BBA) Atlanta University (MBA) |
| Profession | Business owner |
| Website | Campaign website |
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 | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.