Darlene Taylor
2011 - Present
2025
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Darlene Taylor (Republican Party) is a member of the Georgia House of Representatives, representing District 173. She assumed office on January 10, 2011. Her current term ends on January 13, 2025.
Taylor (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the Georgia House of Representatives to represent District 173. She is on the ballot in the general election on November 5, 2024. She advanced from the Republican primary on May 21, 2024.
Biography
Taylor's professional experience includes owning and operating Taylor Benefit Resources, Inc., and Administrative Claim Service, and working as a claims manager for Sunnyland Foods and a benefit coordinator for Flowers Industries, Inc.
Committee assignments
2023-2024
Taylor was assigned to the following committees:
- House Agriculture and Consumer Affairs Committee
- House Appropriations Committee
- Governmental Affairs Committee, Secretary
- Insurance Committee
- Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee
- House Rules Committee
- Special Committee on Healthcare
- House Transportation Committee
2021-2022
Taylor was assigned to the following committees:
- House Agriculture and Consumer Affairs Committee
- House Appropriations Committee
- Governmental Affairs Committee, Chair
- Insurance Committee
- Legislative and Congressional Reapportionment Committee, Vice chair
- Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee
- House Rules Committee
- House Transportation Committee
2019-2020
Taylor was assigned to the following committees:
- House Agriculture and Consumer Affairs Committee
- Governmental Affairs Committee
- Information and Audits Committee, Chairman
- Insurance Committee
- Legislative and Congressional Reapportionment Committee, Vice Chairman
- Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee
- House Rules Committee
- House Transportation Committee
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Georgia committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Agriculture and Consumer Affairs |
| • Governmental Affairs |
| • Information and Audits, Chair |
| • Insurance |
| • Public Safety and Homeland Security |
| • Transportation |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Taylor served on the following committees:
| Georgia committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Agriculture and Consumer Affairs |
| • Insurance |
| • Public Safety and Homeland Security, Vice chair |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Taylor served on the following committees:
| Georgia committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Public Safety and Homeland Security, Vice Chair |
| • Agriculture and Consumer Affairs |
| • Appropriations |
| • Governmental Affairs |
| • Insurance |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Taylor served on the following committees:
| Georgia committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Children and Youth |
| • Insurance |
| • Public Safety and Homeland Security |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: Georgia House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Georgia House of Representatives District 173
Incumbent Darlene Taylor and Theresa Thomas are running in the general election for Georgia House of Representatives District 173 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | ||
 | Darlene Taylor (R) | |
 | Theresa Thomas (D)  | |
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 173
Theresa Thomas advanced from the Democratic primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 173 on May 21, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Theresa Thomas | 100.0 | 2,081 |
| Total votes: 2,081 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 173
Incumbent Darlene Taylor advanced from the Republican primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 173 on May 21, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Darlene Taylor | 100.0 | 5,529 |
| Total votes: 5,529 | |||
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2022
See also: Georgia House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Georgia House of Representatives District 173
Incumbent Darlene Taylor defeated Keith Jenkins in the general election for Georgia House of Representatives District 173 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Darlene Taylor (R) | 64.0 | 13,257 |
 | Keith Jenkins (D) | 36.0 | 7,461 | |
| Total votes: 20,718 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 173
Keith Jenkins advanced from the Democratic primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 173 on May 24, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Keith Jenkins | 100.0 | 650 |
| Total votes: 650 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 173
Incumbent Darlene Taylor advanced from the Republican primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 173 on May 24, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Darlene Taylor | 100.0 | 1,730 |
| Total votes: 1,730 | |||
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2020
See also: Georgia House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Georgia House of Representatives District 173
Incumbent Darlene Taylor defeated Booker Gainor in the general election for Georgia House of Representatives District 173 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Darlene Taylor (R) | 59.4 | 14,267 |
 | Booker Gainor (D) | 40.6 | 9,766 | |
| Total votes: 24,033 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 173
Booker Gainor advanced from the Democratic primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 173 on June 9, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Booker Gainor | 100.0 | 3,731 |
| Total votes: 3,731 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 173
Incumbent Darlene Taylor advanced from the Republican primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 173 on June 9, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Darlene Taylor | 100.0 | 5,596 |
| Total votes: 5,596 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for Georgia House of Representatives District 173
Incumbent Darlene Taylor defeated Twitty Titus in the general election for Georgia House of Representatives District 173 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Darlene Taylor (R) | 61.0 | 11,599 |
 | Twitty Titus (D) | 39.0 | 7,409 | |
| Total votes: 19,008 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 173
Twitty Titus advanced from the Democratic primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 173 on May 22, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Twitty Titus | 100.0 | 1,552 |
| Total votes: 1,552 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 173
Incumbent Darlene Taylor advanced from the Republican primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 173 on May 22, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Darlene Taylor | 100.0 | 2,744 |
| Total votes: 2,744 | |||
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2016
Elections for the Georgia House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on May 24, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was March 11, 2016.
Incumbent Darlene Taylor defeated TC Hill in the Georgia House of Representatives District 173 general election.[1][2]
| Georgia House of Representatives, District 173 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Darlene Taylor Incumbent |
61.06% | 12,578 | |
| Democratic | TC Hill | 38.94% | 8,021 | |
| Total Votes | 20,599 | |||
| Source: Georgia Secretary of State | ||||
TC Hill ran unopposed in the Georgia House of Representatives District 173 Democratic primary.[3][4]
| Georgia House of Representatives, District 173 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | TC Hill (unopposed) | |
Incumbent Darlene Taylor ran unopposed in the Georgia House of Representatives District 173 Republican primary.[3][4]
| Georgia House of Representatives, District 173 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Darlene Taylor Incumbent (unopposed) | |
2014
Elections for the Georgia House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 20, 2014, with runoff elections taking place where necessary on July 22, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 7, 2014. Keith L. Jenkins, Sr. was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while incumbent Darlene K. Taylor defeated Donald W. Clark in the Republican primary. Jenkins was defeated by Taylor in the general election.[5][6]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Darlene Taylor Incumbent |
60.8% | 7,796 | |
| Democratic | Keith Jenkins, Sr. | 39.2% | 5,021 | |
| Total Votes | 12,817 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
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Darlene Taylor Incumbent |
51.9% | 1,907 |
| Donald W. Clark | 48.1% | 1,768 |
| Total Votes | 3,675 | |
2012
Taylor ran in the 2012 election for Georgia House of Representatives District 173. Taylor ran unopposed in the Republican primary on July 31, 2012. Haley Shank ran unopposed in the Democratic primary. The general election took place on November 6, 2012.[7] Taylor defeated Haley Shank in the general election.[8]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Darlene K. Taylor Incumbent |
59.1% | 12,055 | |
| Democratic | Haley Shank | 40.9% | 8,329 | |
| Total Votes | 20,384 | |||
2010
Taylor defeated Haley Shank (D) in the November 2 general election.[9]
| Georgia House of Representatives, District 173 (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Darlene Taylor (R)
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9,357 | 67.7% | ||
| Haley Shank (D) | 4,458 | 32.3% | ||
Taylor defeated Heather Abbott and Ryan Lee in the July 20 primary.[10]
| Georgia House of Representatives, District 173 - Republican Primary (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Darlene Taylor
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2,384 | 51.0% | ||
| Heather Abbott | 1,454 | 31.1% | ||
| Ryan Lee | 841 | 18.0% | ||
Campaign themes
2024
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2022
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2020
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Personal
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Taylor and her husband, John, have two children.
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2023
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In 2023, the Georgia State Legislature was in session from January 9 to March 29.
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2022
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In 2022, the Georgia State Legislature was in session from January 10 to April 4.
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2021
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In 2021, the Georgia State Legislature was in session from January 11 to March 31.
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2020
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In 2020, the Georgia State Legislature was in session from January 13 to June 26. The session was suspended from March 13 through June 11.
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2019
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In 2019, the Georgia General Assembly was in session from January 14 through April 2.
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2018
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In 2018, the Georgia General Assembly was in session from January 8 through March 29.
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2017
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In 2017, the Georgia General Assembly was in session from January 9 through March 31.
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2016
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In 2016, the Georgia General Assembly was in session from January 11 through March 24.
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2015
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In 2015, the Georgia State Legislature was in session from January 12 through April 2.
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2014
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In 2014, the Georgia State Legislature was in session from January 13 through March 21.
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2013
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In 2013, the Georgia State Legislature was in session from January 13 through March 21.
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2012
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In 2012, the Georgia State Legislature was in session from January 9 through March 29.
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Georgia House of Representatives District 173 |
Officeholder Georgia House of Representatives District 173 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Qualifying Candidate Information," accessed August 17, 2016
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "General Election results," accessed November 23, 2016
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Georgia Secretary of State, "Qualifying Candidate Information," accessed March 13, 2016
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Georgia Secretary of State, "General primary results," accessed May 24, 2016
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Official candidate list," accessed March 10, 2014
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "GA - Election Results," accessed May 28, 2014
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State Elections Division, "Candidate List," accessed May 29, 2012
- ↑ Georgia Elections Division, "2012 Election Results" accessed November 16, 2012
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Official 2010 Election results," accessed April 16, 2014
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Official 2010 Primary election results," accessed April 16, 2014
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Georgia House of Representatives District 173 2011-Present |
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