Kym Taylor

{{Infobox officeholder

| name = Kym Taylor

| image = Kym Taylor 53597343506 (cropped).jpg

| caption = Taylor in 2024

| state_delegate = Maryland

| district = 23rd

| term_start = January 11, 2023

| term_end =

| alongside = Adrian Boafo and Marvin E. Holmes Jr.

| predecessor = Cheryl S. Landis

| successor =

| birth_name =

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1964|3|7}}

| birth_place = Washington, D.C., U.S.

| party = Democratic

| spouse =

| children = 2

| residence = Bowie, Maryland

| education = George Washington University (BBA)
Atlanta University (MBA)

| alma_mater =

| occupation =

| profession = Business owner

| website = [https://www.kymformaryland.com/ Campaign website]

}}

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.{{cite web |title=Members – Delegate Kym Taylor |url=https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Members/Details/taylor03 |website=mgaleg.maryland.gov |publisher=Maryland General Assembly |access-date=January 11, 2023 |date=January 11, 2023}}

Early life and education

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. Taylor runs her own health care company, where she works as a marketing executive.

Career

Taylor worked as an aide to state Senator Paul G. Pinsky.

In August 2021, Taylor filed to fill the vacancy left by the appointment of state Delegate Ron Watson to the Maryland Senate.{{cite news |last1=Gaskill |first1=Hannah |title=Hogan Appoints Del. Ron Watson to Fill Senate Vacancy |url=https://www.marylandmatters.org/2021/08/27/hogan-appoints-del-ron-watson-to-fill-senate-vacancy/ |access-date=September 2, 2022 |work=Maryland Matters |date=August 27, 2021}} 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.{{cite news |last1=DePuyt |first1=Bruce |title=Prince George's Democrats Select Party Chairwoman to Fill House Vacancy |url=https://www.marylandmatters.org/2021/09/14/prince-georges-democrats-select-party-chairwoman-to-fill-house-vacancy/ |access-date=September 2, 2022 |work=Maryland Matters |date=September 14, 2021}}

=Maryland House of Delegates=

In 2022, Taylor ran for the Maryland House of Delegates in District 23.{{cite news |last1=Ford |first1=William |title=As Candidates File For State Seats, Many Voters Unaware of Process and Issues |url=https://www.washingtoninformer.com/as-candidates-file-for-state-seats-many-voters-unaware-of-process-and-issues/ |access-date=September 29, 2022 |work=The Washington Informer |date=October 27, 2021}} She ran on a ticket alongside Watson, state Delegate Marvin E. Holmes Jr., and Jocelyn Collins.{{cite news |last1=Kurtz |first1=Josh |title=Candidates and Slates Reshuffling in Changing Prince George's County District after Senator's Departure |url=https://www.marylandmatters.org/2021/11/09/candidates-and-slates-reshuffling-in-changing-prince-georges-county-district-after-senators-departure/ |access-date=September 2, 2022 |work=Maryland Matters |date=November 9, 2021}} 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.{{cite news |last1=Ford |first1=William |last2=Kurtz |first2=Josh |title=Political Notes: Prince George's primary results final, New Dems back Mizeur, top Hogan staffer moves to treasurer's office |url=https://www.marylandmatters.org/2022/08/29/political-notes-prince-georges-primary-results-final-new-dems-back-mizeur-top-hogan-staffer-defects-to-treasurer/ |access-date=September 2, 2022 |work=Maryland Matters |date=August 29, 2022}}

Taylor was sworn into the Maryland House of Delegates on January 11, 2023.{{cite web |title=Kym Taylor, Maryland State Delegate |url=https://msa.maryland.gov/msa/mdmanual/06hse/html/msa18394.html |website=Maryland Manual On-Line |publisher=Maryland State Archives |access-date=August 1, 2023 |date=January 19, 2023}} She is a member of the House Judiciary Committee.{{cite news |last1=Gaines |first1=Danielle E. |title=Jones announces new Democratic caucus, committee leaders for 2023 General Assembly session |url=https://www.marylandmatters.org/2023/01/05/jones-announces-new-democratic-caucus-committee-leaders-for-2023-general-assembly-session/ |access-date=January 5, 2023 |work=Maryland Matters |date=January 5, 2023}}

Personal life

File:Maryland Legislature Holiday Reception (54214606188).jpg and First Lady Dawn Moore, 2024]]

Taylor is married to her husband, Steve. In 2015, the Taylors purchased a $1.45 million home in Bowie, Maryland.{{cite news |last1=Jan |first1=Tracy |title=Home values soared during the pandemic, except for these Black families |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2022/03/23/home-appraisal-racial-bias/ |access-date=September 2, 2022 |newspaper=The Washington Post |date=March 23, 2022}}

Electoral history

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| title = Maryland House of Delegates District 23 Democratic primary election, 2022{{cite web

| title = Official 2022 Gubernatorial Primary Election Results for House of Delegates

| website = elections.maryland.gov

| publisher = Maryland State Board of Elections

| url = https://elections.maryland.gov/elections/2022/primary_results/gen_results_2022_7_30.html

| date = August 24, 2022}}

}}

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