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Brent Taylor

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TN-09 Republican nominee?

$36.5K

AUG 7, 2026

Primary Election

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Overview

Current roleState Senator

PartyRepublican

Political ideologyConservative Republican

Age57 years old (Aug 9, 1968)

GenderMale

LocationTennessee

BackgroundTennessee State Senator

EducationNorthwest Mississippi Community College — Mortuary Science

Notable personal detailsBrent Taylor is a Republican politician and funeral director who has served in the Tennessee State Senate (District 31) since 2023. He previously served in local government roles in Shelby County, including the Memphis City Council, Shelby County Commission, and the Shelby County Election Commission (chair). He is a candidate for Tennessee's 9th Congressional District in 2026.

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Positions

LiberalConservative

Economy & Taxes

Brent Taylor has supported legislation and votes that reduce or limit taxes and expand tax incentives, including backing a resolution to prohibit a statewide property tax and voting for business tax relief measures. He has sponsored bills related to sales-tax changes and property-tax incentives intended to encourage economic development. These actions align with a preference for lower taxes and tax incentives to support businesses and households.

Healthcare

Brent Taylor has sponsored and supported state legislation related to healthcare that emphasizes regulatory oversight and limits on certain types of care (notably bills targeting transgender-related treatments and requiring reporting/transparency). His legislative activity focuses on increased accountability for providers and insurers and protections for individuals seeking detransition care rather than expanding government-run coverage or a public option. There is no evidence in the cited sources that he advocates for universal or single-payer healthcare.

Immigration & Border

Supports stronger border security and cooperation with federal immigration authorities, and backed state measures to increase enforcement and reporting of suspected undocumented immigrants. Positions emphasize enforcement and tighter controls rather than expanded legal pathways or broad regularization.

Abortion & Reproductive Rights

The candidate supports restrictions on abortion and has voted for legislation limiting abortion-related funding and strengthening pro‑life protections. He has sponsored or supported measures targeting abortion access (including actions addressing abortion funding and distribution of abortion pills) while framing policy as protecting mothers and life.

Public Safety & Guns

Brent Taylor has taken positions opposing certain gun-control actions and supported outcomes favorable to gun owners; for example, he publicly urged the state not to appeal a court ruling that struck down two gun-control statutes. He has also voted with other Republicans on measures related to protecting gun rights and limiting pre-enforcement challenges to statutes.

Latest Insights

TN-09 Republican nominee?

Donald Trump backed Brent Taylor for "TN-09 Republican nominee?", and Taylor is currently at 70%.

70%

News

AINews Summary

Last updatedJul 24, 2026

Brent Taylor is being mentioned as the likely Republican opponent in Tennessee’s newly redrawn 6th Congressional District, where the race has been reshaped by GOP-led redistricting. The new map has also drawn major legal and political backlash because it split Memphis into three districts and eliminated Tennessee’s only majority-Black, Democratic district. A federal panel recently let the map stay in effect for now, so the district lines remain unchanged as the campaign moves forward.

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Articles

KNKnoxville News-Sentinel3 days ago