Dick Taylor (Iowa politician)
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Richard D. "Dick" Taylor (born April 5, 1931) is a former Iowa State Representative from the 53rd and 33rd Districts. He served in the Iowa House of Representatives
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 United States Navy
and was an electrician. Taylor served on the Robins, Iowa
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 Democrat
Kay Chapman's resignation. The unusual, early date of the election meant that voter registration deadline was on Christmas
and the county auditor's office had to be open on New Year's Day
(both public holidays). 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
.
* incumbent
Iowa House of Representatives
The Iowa House of Representatives is the lower house of the Iowa General Assembly. There are 100 members of the House of Representatives, representing 100 single-member districts across the state with populations of approximately 29,750 for each constituency...
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 United States Navy
United States Navy
The United States Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the seven uniformed services of the United States. The U.S. Navy is the largest in the world; its battle fleet tonnage is greater than that of the next 13 largest navies combined. The U.S...
and was an electrician. Taylor served on the Robins, Iowa
Robins, Iowa
Robins is a city in Linn County, Iowa, United States. The population was 3,142 at the 2010 census. It is a suburb of Cedar Rapids and part of the Cedar Rapids Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Robins is located at ....
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 Democrat
Iowa Democratic Party
The Iowa Democratic Party is the local branch of the Democratic Party in the state of Iowa.-Current elected officials:Iowa Democrats are in control of the Iowa Senate, one of the state's United States Senate seats, and three out of the state's five United States House of Representatives seats. ...
Kay Chapman's resignation. The unusual, early date of the election meant that voter registration deadline was on Christmas
Christmas
Christmas or Christmas Day is an annual holiday generally celebrated on December 25 by billions of people around the world. It is a Christian feast that commemorates the birth of Jesus Christ, liturgically closing the Advent season and initiating the season of Christmastide, which lasts twelve days...
and the county auditor's office had to be open on New Year's Day
New Year's Day
New Year's Day is observed on January 1, the first day of the year on the modern Gregorian calendar as well as the Julian calendar used in ancient Rome...
(both public holidays). After the district lines were redrawn
Redistricting
Redistricting is the process of drawing United States electoral district boundaries, often in response to population changes determined by the results of the decennial census. In 36 states, the state legislature has primary responsibility for creating a redistricting plan, in many cases subject to...
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
Kirsten Running-Marquardt 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...
.