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Permanent LinkTodd E. Taylor
| Bills & Committees | |
| Union Representative (Ret.) | |
| Linn | |
| 90 | |
| 01/09/2023 - 01/12/2025 | |
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Serving second term in Senate. Served 12 terms in House. Retired Union representative. Received B.A. in English from Graceland College and B.S. in political science from the University of Iowa. Past member of Commission on Elder Affairs. Member of the Bowhay Institute for Legislative Leadership Development Selection Board and Bowhay alumnus 1998. Member of the Hawkeye Labor Council, executive board member 2006 – present, Linn County Democratic Central Committee, Community of Christ Church, and Boy Scouts of America. Received Humane Legislator of the Year Award, Humane Society of the United States, 2007, and Labor Arbitration Institute Award, 1998, 1999, 2000, and 2002. Iowa Law Enforcement Academy Council ex officio board member 2012 – 2017. Volunteer for HACAP food bank drive annual project through Hawkeye Area Labor Council. Retired after 28 years as a staff representative for AFSCME, the public employee union. Member Legislative Council, Commercial Air Services Retention and Expansion Committee, Interstate Compact for Adult Offender Supervision State Council, Statewide Interoperable Communications System Board. President 2022-Present, Iowa Pioneer Lawmakers Association. Born in 1966 in Ames. Resides in Cedar Rapids. Wife, Kim; one daughter and one son.Term
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| AFSCME Representative (ret.) | |
| Linn | |
| 89 | |
| 01/11/2021 - 01/08/2023 | |
| 35 |
Serving first term in Senate. Served 12 terms in the House. Staff representative for AFSCME. Received B.A. in English from Graceland College and B.S. in political science from the University of Iowa. Former assistant House Democratic leader. Past member of Commission on Elder Affairs. Member of the Bowhay Institute for Legislative Leadership Development Selection Board and Bowhay alumni. Member of the Hawkeye Labor Council, executive board member 2006 – present, Linn County Democratic Central Committee, Community of Christ Church, and Boy Scouts of America. Received Humane Legislator of the Year Award, Humane Society of the United States, 2007, and Labor Arbitration Institute Award, 1998, 1999, 2000, and 2002. Iowa Law Enforcement Academy Council ex officio board member 2012 – 2017. Volunteer for HACAP food bank drive annual project through Hawkeye Area Labor Council. Born in 1966 in Ames. Resides in Cedar Rapids. Wife, Kim; one daughter and one son.Term
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| AFSCME Representative | |
| Linn | |
| 88 | |
| 01/14/2019 - 01/10/2021 | |
| 35 |
Serving first term in Senate. Served twelve terms in the House. Staff representative for AFSCME. Received B.A. in English from Graceland College and B.S. in political science from the University of Iowa. Former assistant House Democratic leader. Past member of Commission on Elder Affairs. Member of the Bowhay Institute for Legislative Leadership Development Selection Board and Bowhay alumni. Member of the Hawkeye Labor Council, executive board member 2006 – present, Linn County Democratic Central Committee, Community of Christ Church, and Boy Scouts of America. Received Humane Legislator of the Year Award, United States Humane Society, 2007, and Labor Arbitration Institute Award, 1998, 1999, 2000, and 2002. Iowa Law Enforcement Academy Council ex-officio board member 2012 – 2017. Volunteer for HACAP food bank drive annual project through Hawkeye Area Labor Council. Born in 1966 in Ames. Resides in Cedar Rapids. Wife, Kim; one daughter and one son.Term
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| AFSCME Representative | |
| Linn | |
| 87 | |
| 01/09/2017 - 01/13/2019 | |
| 70 |
Serving twelfth term in House. Union representative for AFSCME. Received B.A. in English from Graceland College and B.S. in political science from the University of Iowa. Former assistant Democratic leader. Past member of Commission on Elder Affairs. Member of the Bowhay Institute for Legislative Leadership Development Selection Board and Bowhay alumni. Member of the Hawkeye Area Labor Council and executive board member 2006 – present for the Linn County Democratic Central Committee. Member of Community of Christ Church and Boy Scouts of America. Received Humane Legislator of the Year Award, United States Humane Society, 2007, and Labor Arbitration Institute Award, 1998, 1999, 2000, and 2002. Inducted into the Pioneer Lawmakers of Iowa 2015. Born in 1966 in Ames. Resides in Cedar Rapids. Wife, Kim; one daughter and one son.Term
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| AFSCME Representative | |
| Linn | |
| 86 | |
| 01/12/2015 - 01/08/2017 | |
| 70 |
Serving eleventh term in House. Staff representative for AFSCME. Received B.A. in English from Graceland College and B.S. in political science from the University of Iowa. Former assistant Democratic leader. Past member of Commission on Elder Affairs. Member of the Bowhay Institute for Legislative Leadership Development Selection Board and Bowhay alumni. Member of the Hawkeye Labor Council, executive board member 2006 – present, Linn County Democratic Central Committee, Community of Christ Church, and Boy Scouts of America. Received Humane Legislator of the Year Award, United States Humane Society, 2007, and Labor Arbitration Institute Award, 1998, 1999, 2000, and 2002. Born in 1966 in Ames. Resides in Cedar Rapids. Wife, Kim; one daughter and one son.Term
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| AFSCME Representative | |
| Linn | |
| 85 | |
| 01/14/2013 - 01/11/2015 | |
| 70 |
Serving tenth term in House. Staff representative for AFSCME. Received B.A. in English from Graceland College and B.S. in political science from the University of Iowa. Former assistant Democratic leader. Past member of Commission on Elder Affairs. Member of the Bowhay Institute for Legislative Leadership Development Selection Board and Bowhay alumni. Member of the Hawkeye Labor Council, executive board member 2006–present, Linn County Democratic Central Committee, Community of Christ Church, and Boy Scouts of America. Received Humane Legislator of the Year Award, United States Humane Society, 2007, and Labor Arbitration Institute Award, 1998, 1999, 2000, and 2002. Born in 1966 in Ames. Resides in Cedar Rapids. Wife, Kim; one daughter and one son.Term
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| AFSCME Representative | |
| Linn | |
| 84 | |
| 01/10/2011 - 01/13/2013 | |
| 34 |
Serving ninth term in House. Staff representative for AFSCME. Received B.A. in English from Graceland College and B.S. in political science from the University of Iowa. Former Assistant Democratic Leader. Past member of Commission on Elder Affairs. Member of the Bowhay Institute for Legislative Leadership Development Selection Board and Bowhay alumni. Member of the Hawkeye Labor Council executive board member 2006-present, Linn County Democratic Central Committee, Community of Christ Church, and Boy Scouts of America. Received Humane Legislator of the Year Award, United States Humane Society, 2007, and Labor Arbitration Institute Award 1998, 1999, 2000, and 2002. Born in 1966 in Ames. Resides in Cedar Rapids. Wife, Kim; one daughter and one son. Term
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| AFSCME Representative | |
| Linn | |
| 83 | |
| 01/12/2009 - 01/09/2011 | |
| 34 |
Serving seventh term in House. Staff representative for AFSCME. Received B.A. in English from Graceland College, and B.S. in political science from the University of Iowa. Chair of the Justice Systems Appropriations Subcommittee. Former Assistant Democratic Leader. Past member of Commission on Elder Affairs. Member of the Bowhay Institute for Legislative Leadership Development Selection Board and Bowhay alumni. Member of the Hawkeye Labor Council, executive board member 2006-present, Linn County Democratic Central Committee, Community of Christ Church, and Boy Scouts of America. Received Humane Legislator of the Year Award, United States Humane Society, 2007, and Labor Arbitration Institute Award, 1998, 1999, 2000, and 2002. Born in 1966 in Ames. Resides in Cedar Rapids. Wife Kim; one daughter and one son. Term
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| Union Representative | |
| Linn | |
| 82 | |
| 01/08/2007 - 01/11/2009 | |
| 34 |
Serving seventh term in House. Staff representative for AFSCME. Received B.A. in English from Graceland and B.S. in political science from the University of Iowa. Former Assistant Democratic Leader. Past member of Commission on Elder Affairs. Member of the Bowhay Institute for Legislative Leadership Development Selection Board and Bowhay alumni. Member of the Hawkeye Labor Council, executive board member 2006-present, Linn County Democratic Central Committee, Community of Christ Church, and Boy Scouts of America. Received Humane Legislator of the Year Award, United States Humane Society, 2007, and Labor Arbitration Institute Award, 1998, 1999, 2000, and 2002. Born in 1966 in Ames. Resides in Cedar Rapids. Wife Kim; one daughter and one son.Term
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| Linn | |
| 81 | |
| 01/10/2005 - 01/07/2007 | |
| 34 |
Serving sixth term in House. Staff representative for AFSCME. Received B.A. in English from Graceland and B.S. in political science from the University of Iowa. Former Assistant Democratic Leader. Past member of Commission on Elder Affairs. Member of the Bowhay Institute for Legislative Leadership Development Selection Board and Bowhay alumni. Member of the Hawkeye Labor Council, Linn County Democratic Central Committee, Community of Christ Church, and Boy Scouts of America. Born in Ames. Resides in Cedar Rapids. Wife Kim; one daughter and one son.Term
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| Linn | |
| 80 | |
| 01/13/2003 - 01/09/2005 | |
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Staff representative for AFSCME. Born in Ames. Raised and resides in Cedar Rapids. Received B.A. from Graceland College and B.S. from the University of Iowa. Member of Commission on Elder Affairs, Hawkeye Labor Council, Linn County Democratic Central Committee, R.L.D.S. Church, and Boy Scouts of America. Wife Kim. Serving fifth term in House.
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| Linn | |
| 79 | |
| 01/08/2001 - 01/12/2003 | |
| 54 |
Staff representative for AFSCME. Born in Ames. Raised and resides in Cedar Rapids. Received B.A. from Graceland College and B.S. from the University of Iowa. Past member of the Commission on Elder Affairs. Member of the Hawkeye Labor Council, Linn County Democratic Central Committee, Community of Christ Church, and Boy Scouts of America. Wife Kim. Serving fourth term in House.
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| Union Representative | |
| Linn | |
| 78 | |
| 01/11/1999 - 01/07/2001 | |
| 54 |
Birth: May 21, 1966, Ames. Parents: Robert and Wanda (deceased) Taylor. Education: Graduated from Jefferson H.S., Cedar Rapids; B.A., English/writing, Graceland College, Lamoni, 1988; B.S., political science, U of I, 1990. Spouse: Kim. Profession and Activities: Commissioner, Department of Elder Affairs (IDEA). Community action volunteer - Cub Scout Troop 8, Cedar Rapids. Member: University of Iowa Alumni Association; National Conference of State Legislators, Standing Committee on Telecommunications and Information Policy Committee. Bowhay Institute for Legislative Leadership Development (BILLD) Fellow, Fellowship 1998. Labor Arbitration Institute - Labor Studies Continuing Education, Chicago, 1997-98 sessions. Elected to Iowa House in special election in 1995. Term: Third.
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| Union Representative | |
| Linn | |
| 77 | |
| 01/13/1997 - 01/10/1999 | |
| 54 |
Birth: May 21, 1966, Ames. Parents: Robert and Wanda (deceased) Taylor. Education: Graduated from Jefferson High School, Cedar Rapids; B.A. in English/Writing, Graceland College, Lamoni, 1988; B.S. in Political Science, U of I, 1990. Spouse: Kim. Profession and Activities: Legislative assistant in 1992; staff representative with AFSCME Iowa Council 61. Member: Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints; board member, Iowa Commission on Elder Affairs. Term: Second.
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| Union Representative | |
| Linn | |
| 76 | |
| 06/27/1995 - 01/12/1997 | |
| 54 |
Birth: May 21, 1966, Ames. Parents: Robert and Wanda (deceased) Taylor. Education: Graduated from Jefferson High School, Cedar Rapids; B.A. in English/Writing, Graceland College, Lamoni, 1988; B.S. in Political Science, UNI, 1990. Spouse: Kim, married December 9, 1995. Profession and Activities: Legislative assistant in 1992; Staff representative with AFSCME Iowa Council 61; Member: Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Term: First.