| | '''Nicholas Van Campen Taylor''', known as '''Van Taylor''' (born August 1, 1972), is a departing [[RINO]] [[U.S. Representative]] for the 3rd congressional district of his native [[Texas]]. He was one of only thirty-five [[liberal]] [[Republican Party|Republicans]] who voted for [[Nancy Pelosi]]'s [[1/6 Select Committee]] to engage in a witch-hunt against [[Donald Trump]], his family, and his supporters. Van Taylor was opposed by many [[conservative]] groups when he sought a third House term. These dissidents included advocates | | '''Nicholas Van Campen Taylor''', known as '''Van Taylor''' (born August 1, 1972), is a departing [[RINO]] [[U.S. Representative]] for the 3rd congressional district of his native [[Texas]]. He was one of only thirty-five [[liberal]] [[Republican Party|Republicans]] who voted for [[Nancy Pelosi]]'s [[1/6 Select Committee]] to engage in a witch-hunt against [[Donald Trump]], his family, and his supporters. Van Taylor was opposed by many [[conservative]] groups when he sought a third House term. These dissidents included advocates |
| − | of patent rights of small inventors and those who oppose mandatory [[coronavirus]] vaccines. His district, which is north of his native [[Dallas]], is more conservative than he is and was made even more conservative by the redistricting in 2021.</ref> | + | of patent rights of small inventors and those who oppose mandatory [[coronavirus]] vaccines. His district, located north of his native [[Dallas]], is more conservative than Taylor and was made even more conservative by [[redistricting]] in 2021.</ref> |
| − | From 2015 to 2019, Taylor was a state senator in the heavily Republican District 8. He succeeded Sam Johnson, the retiring Republican congressman, on January 3, 2019. In the November 6, 2018, general election, Van Taylor defeated the [[Democratic Party|Democrat]] Lorie Burch, 168,775 (54.3 percent) to 137,547 (44.2 percent). He resides in [[Plano]] in Collin County | + | From 2015 to 2019, Taylor was a state senator in the heavily Republican District 8. He succeeded [[Sam Johnson]] s military hero , the retiring Republican congressman, on January 3, 2019. In the November 6, 2018, general election, Van Taylor defeated the [[Democratic Party|Democrat]] Lorie Burch, 168,775 (54.3 percent) to 137,547 (44.2 percent). He resides in [[Plano]] in Collin County |
| | From 2011 to 2015, Taylor represented District 66 in the Texas House of Representatives. | | From 2011 to 2015, Taylor represented District 66 in the Texas House of Representatives. |