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Republican

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Brent Taylor

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TN-09 Republican nominee?

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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 Senate representing District 31 since 2023. He previously served in local government in Shelby County, including as a Memphis City Council member (and council chairman), on the Shelby County Commission, and as chair of the Shelby County Election Commission. In 2026, he announced a campaign for U.S. House in Tennessee's 9th Congressional District.

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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.

News

AINews Summary

Last updatedJul 15, 2026

Brent Taylor is emerging as the likely Republican opponent in Tennessee’s newly redrawn 6th congressional district, where Democrat Justin Pearson is now running after the Republican-led map changes. The race is unfolding amid broader redistricting and voting-rights fights in Tennessee, with lawsuits still challenging the new congressional map. The district changes have also intensified debate over how the state’s maps could affect Black representation and the balance of power in upcoming elections.

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Articles

TIThe Intercept1 month ago