Jeffery R. Taylor
Jeffery Taylor | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Kentucky House of Representatives from the 8th district | |
| In office March 15, 2016 – January 1, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | John Tilley |
| Succeeded by | Walker Thomas |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 30, 1959 |
| Party | Democratic |
Jeffery Ray Taylor (born August 30, 1959) is an American politician from Kentucky who was a member of the Kentucky House of Representatives from March 2016 to January 2017. Taylor was elected in a March 2016 special election following the resignation of Democratic incumbent John Tilley to become Kentucky Secretary of Justice and Public Safety in the administration of Matt Bevin.[1][2] He was defeated in November 2016 by Republican Walker Thomas in a rematch of the special election.
References
- ^ "Bevin names Tilley for justice post". The Lexington Herald-Leader. December 11, 2015. p. 1A.
- ^ "Four special election winners begin House duties". The Lexington Herald-Leader. March 16, 2016. p. 3A.