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of patent rights for small inventors and those who oppose mandatory [[coronavirus]] vaccines. Located north of his native [[Dallas]], Taylor's district is considered more conservative than Taylor and was made even more conservative by [[redistricting]] in 2021.

of patent rights for small inventors and those who oppose mandatory [[coronavirus]] vaccines. Located north of his native [[Dallas]], Taylor's district is considered more conservative than Taylor and was made even more conservative by [[redistricting]] in 2021.

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 2015 to 2019, Taylor was a state senator in the heavily Republican District 8. He succeeded [[Sam Johnson]], the retiring Republican congressman and military hero, on January 3, 2019 for the Congressional District 3 seat. 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.