Robert "Rob" Taylor Jr. (born March 6, 1971)[2][3] is an American politician of the Republican Party serving a member of the Iowa House of Representatives for the state's 44th district from 2013 until 2019.
Robert Taylor Jr. | |
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 85th General Assembly portrait (2013) | |
| Member of the Iowa House of Representatives from the 44th district | |
| In office January 14, 2013 – January 13, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Annette Sweeney[1] |
| Succeeded by | Kenan Judge |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 6, 1971 (age 53) Des Moines, Iowa, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Christi Taylor |
| Children | 4 |
| Residence(s) | West Des Moines, Iowa, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Des Moines Area Community College Upper Iowa University William Penn University |
| Occupation | Small Business Owner & Master Distiller |
| Website | legis.iowa.gov/... |
Taylor served as the Republican Party chairman for Dallas County, Iowa. In the 2012 elections, he ran for the Iowa House in the 44th district, which did not have an incumbent due to redistricting.[4] Taylor won election to the Iowa House.[5] Taylor is the Iowa Representative Chair for the American Legislative Exchange Council.[6]
Personal information
editTaylor was born and raised in Des Moines, Iowa, where he graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School in 1989. He then attended Des Moines Area Community College, and graduated with an Associate in Arts. He next enrolled at Upper Iowa University, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree, and finally at William Penn University, earning a master's degree in Business Leadership.[5]
Taylor and his wife, Christi, have four children, and live in West Des Moines, Iowa. [4]
Today, Taylor is the Master Distiller and co-owner of Revelton Distillery in Osceola, Iowa. Going back to his family's roots in Osceola, Taylor and his wife and co-owner Dr. Christi Taylor, opened Revelton Distillery in 2020. Taylor sources local grain for Revelton products and after the distillation process, distributes the "mash" to local farmers in the area to feed their livestock. Revelton is very conscious of its carbon-footprint, installing solar-panels in Spring 2023 and prioritizing low waste of paper and plastics at the facility since its opening in 2020.
References
edit- ^ "Historical Information: House District 44". Iowa Legislature. Archived from the original on March 7, 2016. Retrieved February 20, 2016.
- ^ "Rob Taylor biography". Iowa House Republicans. Retrieved February 21, 2016.
- ^ "Rob Taylor". Iowa Legislature. Retrieved February 20, 2016.
- ^ a b "Rob Taylor Announces Candidacy for House District 44". The Iowa Republican. July 29, 2011. Retrieved December 19, 2013.
- ^ a b Gifford, Jody (November 7, 2012). "Rob Taylor Wins Iowa House District 44 – Government – Waukee, IA Patch". Waukee.patch.com. Retrieved December 19, 2013.
- ^ "ALEC State Chairs". American Legislative Exchange Council. Retrieved October 10, 2017.
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