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Brent Taylor

U.S. House District 9

2026 Tennessee U.S. House — District 9 — General Election · November 3, 2026

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Overview

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2026 Tennessee U.S. House — District 9 — General Election on November 3, 2026
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U.S. House District 9 · Republican · Candidate
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Election cycle: 2026

Office: U.S. House District 9

Candidate: Brent Taylor

Party: Republican

City: Eads

Final unofficial primary result: winner

Primary votes: 31057

Primary vote share: 46.03%

Candidates for United States House of Representatives

November 3, 2026 General Election

Brent Taylor

Republican

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FEC committee ID: C00949867

FEC committee name: BRENT TAYLOR FOR TENNESSEE

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Published website: https://www.brenttaylorforcongress.com/

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Brent Taylor is a successful small business owner, outspoken conservative leader, and West Tennessee State Senator who has spent his career fighting for Tennesseans. He was born and raised in a rural community before moving to Tennessee after school. In 1995, he became the youngest person ever elected to the Memphis City Council at age 27. Taylor, who never voted for a tax increase, was viewed as the leading conservative voice on the Council. After 12 years, he chose to leave the Council to focus on his business interests.

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Brent Taylor is a successful small business owner, outspoken conservative leader, and West Tennessee State Senator who has spent his career fighting for Tennesseans. He was born and raised in a rural community before moving to Tennessee after school. In 1995, he became the youngest person ever elected to the Memphis City Council at age 27. Taylor, who never voted for a tax increase, was viewed as the leading conservative voice on the Council. After 12 years, he chose to leave the Council to focus on his business interests.

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In 2004, Taylor and his wife, Kimberly, purchased their first funeral home. They bought other area funeral homes and built their business into the largest family-owned funeral operation in the Mid-South. Taylor remained involved in public service, first filling a vacancy on the County Commission on an interim basis and then serving as an Election Commissioner for three years. Taylor served as Chairman of the Election Commission until his resignation to run for the State Senate. Throughout his career in the funeral business and as a public official, Taylor has been recognized as a trusted conservative leader.

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In 2004, Taylor and his wife, Kimberly, purchased their first funeral home. They bought other area funeral homes and built their business into the largest family-owned funeral operation in the Mid-South. Taylor remained involved in public service, first filling a vacancy on the County Commission on an interim basis and then serving as an Election Commissioner for three years. Taylor served as Chairman of the Election Commission until his resignation to run for the State Senate. Throughout his career in the funeral business and as a public official, Taylor has been recognized as a trusted conservative leader.

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Taylor was elected to the State Senate with over 66% of the vote. In the Senate, he serves as Vice Chairman of the Commerce Committee and sits on both the Judiciary and Transportation committees. Taylor is recognized as the community’s leading voice in the battle against crime.

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Taylor was elected to the State Senate with over 66% of the vote. In the Senate, he serves as Vice Chairman of the Commerce Committee and sits on both the Judiciary and Transportation committees. Taylor is recognized as the community’s leading voice in the battle against crime.

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Brent and Kimberly have been married over 30 years. They are parents of two adult children. Gage is an attorney in Dallas. Molly and her husband, Mic, live in Montana where she is an interior architect. The Taylors reside in the Eads community and are active members of Trinity Baptist Church near their home.

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Brent and Kimberly have been married over 30 years. They are parents of two adult children. Gage is an attorney in Dallas. Molly and her husband, Mic, live in Montana where she is an interior architect. The Taylors reside in the Eads community and are active members of Trinity Baptist Church near their home.

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Support the MAGA Agenda and Put America First

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As our Congressman, Brent Taylor will fight every single day for the MAGA agenda and to put America First. Tennessee families are tired of open borders, rising costs, failing schools, and politicians who put illegal immigrants and special interests ahead of American citizens. As a West Tennessee State Senator, Brent has already shown he can deliver real conservative results — strengthening immigration enforcement, cracking down on revolving-door bail policies, holding progressive prosecutors accountable, and standing with law enforcement. In Washington, Brent will champion President Trump’s priorities: securing the border and finishing the wall, stopping the flow of fentanyl, deporting criminal illegal immigrants, slashing reckless spending, unleashing American energy production, restoring law and order, eliminating DEI mandates, and defending parental rights and traditional values. Brent will support the MAGA agenda and Take Tennessee to the Top

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As our Congressman, Brent Taylor will fight every single day for the MAGA agenda and to put America First. Tennessee families are tired of open borders, rising costs, failing schools, and politicians who put illegal immigrants and special interests ahead of American citizens. As a West Tennessee State Senator, Brent has already shown he can deliver real conservative results — strengthening immigration enforcement, cracking down on revolving-door bail policies, holding progressive prosecutors accountable, and standing with law enforcement. In Washington, Brent will champion President Trump’s priorities: securing the border and finishing the wall, stopping the flow of fentanyl, deporting criminal illegal immigrants, slashing reckless spending, unleashing American energy production, restoring law and order, eliminating DEI mandates, and defending parental rights and traditional values. Brent will support the MAGA agenda and Take Tennessee to the Top

Fight Inflation and Get Prices Under Control

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Tennessee families, farmers, and small business owners are tired of stretched paychecks and rising prices at the grocery store, the gas pump, and the utility bill. As our Congressman, Brent Taylor will fight hard to bring inflation under control and lower the cost of living. He already delivered results in the Tennessee Senate by forcing large data centers to pay their full share of power infrastructure costs instead of sticking families with the bill. In Washington, Brent will support President Trump’s agenda: cutting reckless federal spending, slashing burdensome regulations, and delivering real economic relief to the hardworking people of our district.

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Tennessee families, farmers, and small business owners are tired of stretched paychecks and rising prices at the grocery store, the gas pump, and the utility bill. As our Congressman, Brent Taylor will fight hard to bring inflation under control and lower the cost of living. He already delivered results in the Tennessee Senate by forcing large data centers to pay their full share of power infrastructure costs instead of sticking families with the bill. In Washington, Brent will support President Trump’s agenda: cutting reckless federal spending, slashing burdensome regulations, and delivering real economic relief to the hardworking people of our district.

Promote American Energy to Lower Costs and Improve National Security

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High energy prices continue to squeeze farmers, truckers, manufacturers, and working families across our state. Brent Taylor’s strong conservative record proves he understands the problem and knows how to fix it. In the State Senate, he protected families from higher electric bills by fighting costly mandates, supporting reliable natural gas infrastructure, and making sure big tech data centers pay their own way instead of passing the costs on to everyone else. In Washington, Brent will promote American energy production to lower costs for families and businesses and improve our national security by expanding domestic oil, natural gas, and nuclear power. Brent will promote American Energy that Takes Tennessee to the Top.

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High energy prices continue to squeeze farmers, truckers, manufacturers, and working families across our state. Brent Taylor’s strong conservative record proves he understands the problem and knows how to fix it. In the State Senate, he protected families from higher electric bills by fighting costly mandates, supporting reliable natural gas infrastructure, and making sure big tech data centers pay their own way instead of passing the costs on to everyone else. In Washington, Brent will promote American energy production to lower costs for families and businesses and improve our national security by expanding domestic oil, natural gas, and nuclear power. Brent will promote American Energy that Takes Tennessee to the Top.

Reduce Federal Spending and Root Out Waste

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Washington has been writing blank checks for far too long — fueling inflation and saddling future generations with debt. As our Congressman, Brent Taylor will put an end to it. Drawing from his record fighting government inefficiency and bureaucratic overreach in the Tennessee Senate, Brent will bring that same tough, no-nonsense approach to Washington. In Congress, he will cut wasteful programs, eliminate fraud and ideological spending, oppose bloated omnibus bills, and restore accountability so hardworking families in Tennessee keep more of what they earn.

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Washington has been writing blank checks for far too long — fueling inflation and saddling future generations with debt. As our Congressman, Brent Taylor will put an end to it. Drawing from his record fighting government inefficiency and bureaucratic overreach in the Tennessee Senate, Brent will bring that same tough, no-nonsense approach to Washington. In Congress, he will cut wasteful programs, eliminate fraud and ideological spending, oppose bloated omnibus bills, and restore accountability so hardworking families in Tennessee keep more of what they earn.

Secure the Border

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Secure borders are essential for national security, public safety, and the rule of law. As our Congressman, Brent Taylor will stand with President Trump to finish the wall, stop the flow of fentanyl, and put American citizens first. In the Tennessee Senate, Brent led on immigration enforcement by sponsoring the law requiring sheriffs to honor ICE detainers and cracking down on human smuggling. In West Tennessee, he directly confronted the crime and drug trafficking problems that ravage our communities. In Washington, he will fight to finish the border wall, restore strong enforcement, deport criminal illegal immigrants, end sanctuary policies, and strengthen cooperation among federal, state, and local law enforcement so Tennessee families are protected.

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Secure borders are essential for national security, public safety, and the rule of law. As our Congressman, Brent Taylor will stand with President Trump to finish the wall, stop the flow of fentanyl, and put American citizens first. In the Tennessee Senate, Brent led on immigration enforcement by sponsoring the law requiring sheriffs to honor ICE detainers and cracking down on human smuggling. In West Tennessee, he directly confronted the crime and drug trafficking problems that ravage our communities. In Washington, he will fight to finish the border wall, restore strong enforcement, deport criminal illegal immigrants, end sanctuary policies, and strengthen cooperation among federal, state, and local law enforcement so Tennessee families are protected.

Support Our Brave Law Enforcement Officers

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Tennesseans deserve to feel safe in their own neighborhoods. That starts with fully supporting the men and women who wear the badge every day. As our Congressman, Brent Taylor will be a relentless champion for law enforcement. Brent worked with Senator Blackburn leading the charge for the law enforcement surge that resulted in President Trump creating the Memphis Safe Task Force. As a result, crime dropped dramatically. In the Tennessee Senate, Brent backed our police by strengthening legal protections for officers, improving line-of-duty death benefits, and fighting against woke policies that tie the hands of law enforcement. In Washington, he will push for more federal resources for recruitment and retention, cut bureaucratic red tape on officers, and ensure even stronger coordination so our communities stay safe. We can’t Take Tennessee to the Top without supporting law enforcement.

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Tennesseans deserve to feel safe in their own neighborhoods. That starts with fully supporting the men and women who wear the badge every day. As our Congressman, Brent Taylor will be a relentless champion for law enforcement. Brent worked with Senator Blackburn leading the charge for the law enforcement surge that resulted in President Trump creating the Memphis Safe Task Force. As a result, crime dropped dramatically. In the Tennessee Senate, Brent backed our police by strengthening legal protections for officers, improving line-of-duty death benefits, and fighting against woke policies that tie the hands of law enforcement. In Washington, he will push for more federal resources for recruitment and retention, cut bureaucratic red tape on officers, and ensure even stronger coordination so our communities stay safe. We can’t Take Tennessee to the Top without supporting law enforcement.

Back Long Sentences for Violent Criminals

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Hardworking families in Tennessee should never have to live in fear of repeat offenders and violent criminals. Brent Taylor believes dangerous criminals belong behind bars — not back on our streets. In the State Senate, Brent delivered real results by sponsoring tough bail reform, supporting stronger penalties for violent and firearm-related crimes, and holding soft-on-crime prosecutors accountable. In Congress, he will put the safety of law-abiding citizens first by demanding long sentences for repeat violent offenders, limiting early release for dangerous criminals, and cracking down hard on gangs and fentanyl traffickers.

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Hardworking families in Tennessee should never have to live in fear of repeat offenders and violent criminals. Brent Taylor believes dangerous criminals belong behind bars — not back on our streets. In the State Senate, Brent delivered real results by sponsoring tough bail reform, supporting stronger penalties for violent and firearm-related crimes, and holding soft-on-crime prosecutors accountable. In Congress, he will put the safety of law-abiding citizens first by demanding long sentences for repeat violent offenders, limiting early release for dangerous criminals, and cracking down hard on gangs and fentanyl traffickers.

Stand up for Tennessee’s Farmers and Cattlemen

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Brent Taylor stands with Middle and West Tennessee’s farmers, cattlemen, and landowners. He knows our producers are getting squeezed by high input costs for fertilizer, fuel, seed, and chemicals, low commodity prices, drought, and the rapid loss of productive farmland at nearly 10 acres per hour. As a State Senator, Brent delivered real results by sponsoring and passing the law that reformed isolated wetlands regulations to give farmers and property owners clearer rules and less bureaucracy. In Washington, he will protect private property rights and cut federal overreach. He will support voluntary farmland preservation programs that respect landowner choice, ensure honest labeling so real Tennessee beef isn’t undercut by lab-grown products, lower production costs, and help keep family farms strong and viable for the next generation. Brent understands the importance of agriculture to our rural Middle and West Tennessee communities. He knows farmers and cattlemen are critical in Taking Tennessee to the Top.

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Brent Taylor stands with Middle and West Tennessee’s farmers, cattlemen, and landowners. He knows our producers are getting squeezed by high input costs for fertilizer, fuel, seed, and chemicals, low commodity prices, drought, and the rapid loss of productive farmland at nearly 10 acres per hour. As a State Senator, Brent delivered real results by sponsoring and passing the law that reformed isolated wetlands regulations to give farmers and property owners clearer rules and less bureaucracy. In Washington, he will protect private property rights and cut federal overreach. He will support voluntary farmland preservation programs that respect landowner choice, ensure honest labeling so real Tennessee beef isn’t undercut by lab-grown products, lower production costs, and help keep family farms strong and viable for the next generation. Brent understands the importance of agriculture to our rural Middle and West Tennessee communities. He knows farmers and cattlemen are critical in Taking Tennessee to the Top.

Support Our Troops & Maintain a Robust Defense

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America must remain the strongest nation on earth. As our Congressman, Brent Taylor will stand firmly behind our troops and fight for a national defense worthy of their sacrifice. Tennessee’s veterans and military families know that peace comes through strength. Brent has consistently supported our service members in the Tennessee Senate, backing legislation that honors their service and strengthens support systems. In Washington, he will champion President Trump’s peace-through-strength agenda: rebuilding military readiness, modernizing our forces, removing woke ideology from training, strengthening our defense industrial base, and ensuring America can deter China, Iran, and other adversaries.

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America must remain the strongest nation on earth. As our Congressman, Brent Taylor will stand firmly behind our troops and fight for a national defense worthy of their sacrifice. Tennessee’s veterans and military families know that peace comes through strength. Brent has consistently supported our service members in the Tennessee Senate, backing legislation that honors their service and strengthens support systems. In Washington, he will champion President Trump’s peace-through-strength agenda: rebuilding military readiness, modernizing our forces, removing woke ideology from training, strengthening our defense industrial base, and ensuring America can deter China, Iran, and other adversaries.

Reduce Federal Spending and Root Out Waste

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Reduce Federal Spending and Root Out Waste

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Support Our Brave Law Enforcement Officers

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Support Our Brave Law Enforcement Officers

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Support Our Troops & Maintain a Robust Defense

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Support Our Troops & Maintain a Robust Defense

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Stand with President Trump

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Fight Inflation and Get Prices Under Control

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Fight Inflation and Get Prices Under Control

Fight Inflation and Get Prices Under Control

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Promote American Energy to Lower Costs and Improve National Security

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Finish the Border Wall

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Complete construction of the United States border wall.

  • Preserve the explicit physical-infrastructure mechanism.
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Stop Fentanyl at the Border

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FactVote summary · Goal / Priority

Strengthen border enforcement to stop fentanyl from entering the United States.

  • Preserve the interdiction objective without inventing inspection technology.
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Deport Undocumented Immigrants Convicted of Crimes

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Deport undocumented immigrants convicted of criminal offenses.

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End Sanctuary Policies

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End state and local sanctuary policies that limit cooperation with federal immigration enforcement.

  • Preserve the intergovernmental enforcement direction.
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Strengthen Federal, State, and Local Immigration Enforcement Cooperation

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Strengthen cooperation among federal, state, and local law-enforcement agencies on immigration and border enforcement.

  • Preserve the explicit coordination mechanism.
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Cut Federal Spending

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Reduce federal spending to address inflation and debt.

  • Preserve the spending direction and stated fiscal purposes.
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Cut Wasteful Federal Programs

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Eliminate federal programs the candidate determines are wasteful.

  • Preserve the program-reduction direction without inventing targets.
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Eliminate Fraud in Federal Programs

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Identify and eliminate fraud in federal programs.

  • Preserve the anti-fraud objective without inventing enforcement authorities.
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Eliminate Ideological Federal Spending

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Eliminate federal spending the candidate characterizes as ideological rather than mission-related.

  • Preserve the spending direction while attributing the characterization.
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Oppose Bloated Omnibus Spending Bills

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Oppose large omnibus spending bills the candidate considers bloated.

  • Preserve the legislative opposition without treating the characterization as fact.
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Slash Burdensome Federal Regulations

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Reduce federal regulations the candidate considers burdensome to families and businesses.

  • Preserve the deregulatory direction and attribution.
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Bring Inflation and Living Costs Under Control

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Reduce inflation and the cost of living for families, farmers, and small businesses.

  • Preserve the economic outcome and three beneficiary groups.
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Expand Domestic Oil Production

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Expand United States oil production to lower energy costs and strengthen national security.

  • Preserve the resource and two stated objectives.
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Expand Domestic Natural-Gas Production

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Expand United States natural-gas production and infrastructure.

  • Preserve the named energy source and production direction.
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Expand Nuclear Power

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Expand United States nuclear-power generation.

  • Preserve the named energy source and expansion direction.
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Eliminate Federal DEI Mandates

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Eliminate federal diversity, equity, and inclusion mandates.

  • Preserve the explicit administrative mechanism.
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Defend Parental Rights

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Protect parents' authority in decisions affecting their children.

  • Preserve the rights commitment without inventing a school-governance rule.
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Support Law-Enforcement Officers

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Promises to support police officers, without specifying a federal recruitment or retention program.

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Cut Bureaucratic Red Tape on Law Enforcement

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Reduce federal administrative requirements the candidate says impede law enforcement.

  • Preserve the administrative-reform direction and attribution.
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Favor Long Sentences for Repeat Violent Offenders

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Favors long sentences for repeat violent offenders; the source does not distinguish federal crimes from state crimes or specify a congressional measure.

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Favor Limits on Early Release of Dangerous Offenders

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Favors limiting early release for dangerous offenders; the source does not identify whether the proposal concerns federal or state custody.

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Crack Down on Criminal Gangs

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Strengthen federal enforcement against criminal gangs.

  • Preserve the enforcement objective without inventing charges.
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Crack Down on Fentanyl Traffickers

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Strengthen federal enforcement against fentanyl traffickers.

  • Preserve the enforcement objective without inventing penalties.
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Protect Farmers' and Landowners' Property Rights

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Protect private-property rights for farmers, cattle producers, and other landowners.

  • Preserve the named right and beneficiary groups.
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Cut Federal Overreach Affecting Agriculture

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Reduce federal rules the candidate considers overreaching against farmers and landowners.

  • Preserve the deregulatory direction and attribution.
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Support Voluntary Farmland-Preservation Programs

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Support voluntary farmland-preservation programs that respect landowner choice.

  • Preserve the voluntary condition and property-rights qualification.
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Require Honest Labeling of Beef and Lab-Grown Products

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Require labels that clearly distinguish conventional beef from lab-grown products.

  • Preserve the disclosure mechanism and compared products.
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Lower Agricultural Production Costs

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Reduce fertilizer, fuel, seed, chemical, and other production costs for farmers.

  • Preserve the affordability objective and named inputs without inventing subsidies.
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Rebuild Military Readiness

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Rebuild United States military readiness.

  • Preserve the defense objective without inventing force levels.
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Modernize the Armed Forces

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Modernize United States military capabilities and equipment.

  • Preserve the modernization direction without inventing procurement programs.
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Remove Ideological Content From Military Training

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Remove training content the candidate characterizes as ideological from military instruction.

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Strengthen the Defense Industrial Base

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Strengthen United States defense manufacturing and supply capacity.

  • Preserve the industrial-capacity objective.
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Maintain Forces Capable of Deterring China and Iran

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Maintain military capabilities sufficient to deter China, Iran, and other adversaries.

  • Preserve the deterrence objective and named states.
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Required Data Centers to Pay Infrastructure Costs

Candidate’s account of past work
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In the Tennessee Senate, helped require large data centers to pay their full share of electric-infrastructure costs rather than shifting those costs to households.

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Oppose Costly State Energy Mandates

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Opposes state energy mandates the campaign says would raise electric bills.

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Supported Reliable Natural-Gas Infrastructure

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Supported natural-gas infrastructure in the Tennessee Senate as part of a reliability strategy.

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Sponsored a Law Requiring Sheriffs to Honor ICE Detainers

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Sponsored Tennessee legislation requiring county sheriffs to honor federal immigration detainers.

  • Preserve the completed sponsorship and explicit enforcement mechanism.
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Strengthened State Enforcement Against Human Smuggling

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Supported state action increasing enforcement against human smuggling.

  • Preserve the campaign-attributed completed enforcement record without inventing penalties.
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Sponsored Tougher Bail Rules

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Sponsored Tennessee bail legislation intended to keep dangerous defendants from rapid release.

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Supported Stronger Penalties for Violent and Firearm Offenses

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Supported stronger Tennessee criminal penalties for violent and firearm-related offenses.

  • Preserve the completed legislative support and covered offense categories.
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Strengthened Legal Protections for Police Officers

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Supported legislation strengthening legal protections for law-enforcement officers.

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Improved Line-of-Duty Death Benefits

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Supported improvements to death benefits for families of law-enforcement officers killed in the line of duty.

  • Preserve the completed benefits record and beneficiary group.
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Reformed Isolated-Wetlands Rules

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Sponsored and passed Tennessee legislation reforming isolated-wetlands regulation to give farmers and property owners clearer rules and less bureaucracy.

  • Preserve the completed legislative record and stated regulatory purpose.
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Partnered to Launch the Memphis Safe Task Force

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Worked with federal and state officials to launch the Memphis Safe Task Force.

  • Preserve the campaign-attributed completed partnership without adopting causal crime claims.
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Supported Laws Promoting Small-Business Growth

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Supported Tennessee laws intended to help small businesses and promote economic growth.

  • Preserve the campaign-attributed completed legislative record without inventing unnamed provisions.
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Public record

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Public-record research limitation

This is an evidence limitation—not a finding that the candidate has never held public office, voted on public matters, issued executive actions, or taken positions. Candidate-stated prior service and name-only matches never attach another person's archive.

Campaign finance

Official filings may be amended after publication.

FEC candidate totals April 1, 2026 through July 17, 2026.

Total receipts
$1,549,481.59
Total disbursements
$1,132,104.37
Cash on hand
$417,377.22
Committee debt
$1,000,000.00
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Candidate ID: H6TN09464

Name: TAYLOR, BRENT

Office: House

State: TN

District: 09

Coverage start: 2026-04-01

Coverage end: 2026-07-17

Total receipts: $1549481.59

Total disbursements: $1132104.37

Cash on hand: $417377.22

Debts owed by committee: $1000000.00

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Research boundary

Claims that did not clear the publication standard remain visibly excluded.

Complete public-action archive

Not published

Reason: NO_STABLE_ELIGIBLE_PUBLIC_RECORD_IDENTITY_ATTACHED

Candidate-stated prior service and name-only matches never attach another person's archive.

Sources

Every profile claim points back to retained source evidence.

  1. Election record

    2026 Tennessee election record — Brent Taylor

    Tennessee Secretary of State

    Open Tennessee Secretary of State
  2. Candidate-owned primary source

    Brent Taylor — candidate-owned primary source 2

    Brent Taylor campaign

    Open Brent Taylor campaign

    Link checked September 15, 2026.

  3. Campaign-finance record

    Brent Taylor — official FEC candidate totals

    Federal Election Commission

    Open Federal Election Commission
  4. Official campaign contact filing

    BRENT TAYLOR FOR TENNESSEE — current FEC Statement of Organization

    Federal Election Commission

    Open Federal Election Commission
  5. Election record

    2026 Tennessee official general-election candidate list — Brent Taylor

    Tennessee Secretary of State

    Open Tennessee Secretary of State
  6. Candidate-provided

    Brent Taylor campaign source 3

    Brent Taylor campaign

    Open Brent Taylor campaign
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