Richard D. Taylor (born April 5, 1931) is a former Iowa State Representative from the 53rd and 33rd Districts. He served in the

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from 2000 to 2009. He resigned in October 2009 because of family health concerns. Prior to serving in the Iowa House, Taylor served in the

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and was an electrician. Taylor served on the

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City Council. During his last term in office, Taylor served on several committees in the Iowa House - the Commerce, Local Government, and Veterans Affairs committees. He also served on the Natural Resources Committee, where he was vice chair, and on the Justice System Appropriations Subcommittee. Earlier in his term, until November 2007, he served as vice chair of the Veterans Affairs Committee. Taylor was first elected to House District 53 in a January 4, 2000 special election following fellow

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Kay Chapman's resignation. The unusual, early date of the election meant that voter registration deadline was on

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and the county auditor's office had to be open on

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(both

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). After the district lines were redrawn for the 2002 election, he represented the new District 53. He resigned from office on October 14, 2009 and was succeeded by fellow Democrat

Kirsten Running-Marquardt Kirsten Running-Marquardt (born July 6, 1977) is a Democratic Iowa State Representative, elected to represent the 33rd District in the Iowa House of Representatives since a special election in November 2009. She replaced Dick Taylor, who resig ...

Electoral history

*incumbent

References

External links

Taylor on Project Vote Smart

Taylor's Capitol Web Address
{{DEFAULTSORT:Taylor, Dick Iowa city council members Democratic Party members of the Iowa House of Representatives People from Algona, Iowa Politicians from Cedar Rapids, Iowa 1931 births Living people