Larry Taylor (politician)

Larry Taylor (born June 25, 1960)[1] is a former Republican member of the Texas Senate.[2] He was a member of the Texas House of Representatives from District 24 in Galveston County from 2003 to 2012.

Larry Taylor
Majority Leader of the Texas Senate
In office
January 12, 2021 – January 25, 2023
Preceded byPaul Bettencourt
Succeeded byAngela Paxton
Member of the Texas Senate
from the 11th district
In office
January 8, 2013 – January 10, 2023
Preceded byMike Jackson
Succeeded byMayes Middleton
Member of the Texas House of Representatives
from the 24th district
In office
January 14, 2003 – January 8, 2013
Preceded byCraig Eiland
Succeeded byGreg Bonnen
Personal details
Born (1960-06-25) June 25, 1960
Friendswood, Texas, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseKerri
Children3
EducationBaylor University (BBA)
WebsiteOfficial website

Early life, education, and career

Born and raised in Friendswood and a graduate of Friendswood High School. He then went on an attended to Baylor University, where he received a BBA in Business Administration in 1982. Since then he has helped managed and own his fathers insurance company in Friendswood.[3]

In 2011, Taylor caused a controversy when he told the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association to be fair to policy holders and not "nitpick or Jew them down". He subsequently apologized for the slur, but was criticized by Democratic state representative Lon Burnam.[4]

Taylor became chairman of the Texas Conservative Coalition Research Institute in February 2015.[5]

References
  1. "Larry Taylor's Biography". votesmart.org. Retrieved May 5, 2021.
  2. Newpher, Jeff (January 21, 2013). "Taylor's Senate assignment includes TWIA". Your Houston News.
  3. "Larry Taylor - Biography" (PDF). Legislative Reference Library of Texas. May 11, 2010. Retrieved May 5, 2021.
  4. "Texas State Rep. Taylor Sorry for Slur Against Jews". November 3, 2011.
  5. "TCCRI Announces Senator Larry Taylor as New Board President". Texas Conservative Coalition Research Institute. Retrieved March 6, 2015.
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