Brent Taylor
Brent Taylor
TN-09 Republican nominee?
$16.1K
AUG 7, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleState Senator
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
Age57 years old (Aug 9, 1968)
GenderMale
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LocationTennessee
BackgroundPolitician
EducationNorthwest Mississippi Community College (A.S.)
Notable personal detailsBrent Taylor is an American politician and Republican member of the Tennessee Senate, representing District 31 since 2023. He previously worked in the funeral services industry and has served in local party and election administration roles in Shelby County. In 2026 he launched a campaign for the U.S. House in Tennessee's 9th Congressional District.
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Positions
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.
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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
Brent Taylor is in the news because Tennessee’s new congressional map remains in effect while multiple redistricting lawsuits move forward. The map splits Memphis into three districts and could affect the 9th Congressional District race. A judge has not blocked the map, and the legal fight is still pending ahead of the August 6 primary.
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We're monitoring and will update when new data impacts the race.
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