Thomas C. Taylor

Thomas Charles "Tom" Taylor (born May 2, 1948 in Farmington, New Mexico)[1][2] is the minority floor leader in the New Mexico House of Representatives, 2006–2010.[3][4] He represented the New Mexico State House 1st district centered on Farmington in San Juan County, from January 1999 through 2014.[5]

Representative

Tom Taylor
Member of the New Mexico House of Representatives
from the 1st district
In office
January 2003 – January 2015
Preceded byNick Tinnin
Succeeded byRod Montoya
Member of the New Mexico House of Representatives
from the 2nd district
In office
January 1999 – January 2003
Succeeded byNick Tinnin
Personal details
Born
Thomas Charles Taylor

May 2, 1948 (1948-05-02) (age 72)
Farmington, New Mexico, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Bev
Childrenfour
ResidenceFarmington, New Mexico, U.S.
Alma materBrigham Young University, University of New Mexico
Occupationbusinessman, politician

Taylor is a graduate of Brigham Young University and the University of New Mexico.[3] He is the former owner and operator of Farmington Lumber and Hardware, and was a former mayor of Farmington. He and his wife Bev are the parents of four children. Taylor is a Latter-day Saint.

Political views

Representative Taylor sticks close to a number of Republican ideologies. He is opposed to abortion and planned parenthood programs, receiving a rating of 0% from the Planned Parenthood of New Mexico Positions on Reproductive Rights (an interest group).[6] In addition, Taylor has taken a pro-business position during his time as Representative, as evidenced by his high approval rating from the New Mexico National Federation of Independent Business,[7] another interest group. Furthermore, he is opposed to gun control, which is shown by the favorable ratings he has received from the NRA.[8]

On the issue of health care, Taylor takes a clear position. When it comes to government involvement in insurance exchanges, Taylor has stated the following: "I don't see why the government even has to play a role.[9] " As such, he was opposed to the Health Insurance Exchange bill that set a goal for 2014 that would set up and create state health insurance exchanges.

Representative Taylor's most recent votes were associated with redistricting and retirement age. He opposed HB 39 State House Redistricting,[10] however, the bill passed regardless. Taylor supported a bill which would raise the retirement age for certain public employees.[11] As of March 15, 2011, the bill has been passed in the House.

Notes
  1. Thomas Taylor (Republican Party) Archived September 22, 2015, at the Wayback Machine
  2. "Legislators". New Mexico Legislature. 2003.
  3. National Conference of Insurance Legislators (2008) "New Mexico: House Leadership" NCOIL Insurance Legislative Fact Book & Almanac page 309, accessed January 7, 2010
  4. New Mexico Legislature (2010) "House Leadership", accessed January 7, 2010
  5. "Representative Thomas C. Taylor - (R)". New Mexico Legislature. Retrieved September 21, 2015.
  6. http://www.votesmart.org/candidate/22629/thomas-taylor
  7. http://www.votesmart.org/interest-group/1030/rating/5712
  8. http://www.votesmart.org/interest-group/1139/rating/1276
  9. http://www.votesmart.org/public-statement/538445/issue-position-health-insurance-exchange
  10. http://www.votesmart.org/bill/13730/36600/
  11. http://www.votesmart.org/bill/12890/33982/

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