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U.S. Representative, 9th Congressional District
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Brent Taylor

Candidate for U.S. Representative, 9th Congressional District

Republican

Background

Occupation
State senator; funeral home owner
Lives in
Eads
Campaign website
brenttaylorforcongress.com

State senator for District 31 since 2023 (113th-114th General Assemblies), vice chair of the Senate Commerce and Labor Committee and the Republican nominee for U.S. House District 9. A funeral home owner who served 12 years on the Memphis City Council (elected at 27 in 1995), filled an interim Shelby County Commission seat and chaired the Shelby County Election Commission.

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Photo: Official portrait — Tennessee General Assembly

Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Pledges to cut wasteful programs and oppose omnibus bills.

    From his congressional campaign's issues page.

    Issues - Brent Taylor for Tennessee

    Campaign website · Brent Taylor for Tennessee · brenttaylorforcongress.com

    “he will cut wasteful programs, eliminate fraud and ideological spending, oppose bloated omnibus bills”
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Public safety

  • Supports finishing the border wall and ending sanctuary policies.

    From his congressional campaign's issues page.

    Issues - Brent Taylor for Tennessee

    Campaign website · Brent Taylor for Tennessee · brenttaylorforcongress.com

    “he will fight to finish the border wall, restore strong enforcement, deport criminal illegal immigrants, end sanctuary policies”
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  • Sponsored a new criminal offense of human smuggling.In office

    Prime sponsor of SB0392 in the 114th General Assembly (2025-2026). Enacted; took effect July 1, 2025.

    Legislation sponsored by Senator Brent Taylor, 114th General Assembly

    Government record · Tennessee General Assembly · Bills Sponsored: SB0392 · wapp.capitol.tn.gov

    “creates the offense of human smuggling”
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  • Sponsored a law requiring agencies to honor immigration detainers.In office

    Prime sponsor of SB1486 in the 114th General Assembly (2025-2026). Enacted (Public Chapter 1001); applies to agencies with federal immigration-enforcement agreements.

    Legislation sponsored by Senator Brent Taylor, 114th General Assembly

    Government record · Tennessee General Assembly · Bills Sponsored: SB1486 · wapp.capitol.tn.gov

    “include a requirement that the agency accept and honor any immigration detainer received from federal immigration authorities”
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Education

  • Sponsored state oversight boards for struggling school districts.In office

    Prime sponsor of SB0714 in the 114th General Assembly (2025-2026). Enacted; took effect May 22, 2026. Boards assess qualifying districts and set transformation plans.

    Legislation sponsored by Senator Brent Taylor, 114th General Assembly

    Government record · Tennessee General Assembly · Bills Sponsored: SB0714 · wapp.capitol.tn.gov

    “requires an educational oversight board to be created for an LEA that meets certain criteria”
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Roads & infrastructure

  • Sponsored a law barring utilities from subsidizing data center hookups.In office

    Prime sponsor of SB2128 in the 114th General Assembly (2025-2026). Enacted (Public Chapter 961).

    Legislation sponsored by Senator Brent Taylor, 114th General Assembly

    Government record · Tennessee General Assembly · Bills Sponsored: SB2128 · wapp.capitol.tn.gov

    “generally prohibits a municipality or electric utility to pay or absorb the cost of electrical infrastructure incurred to serve a data center”
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Courts & justice

  • Supports long sentences for repeat violent offenders.

    From his congressional campaign's issues page.

    Issues - Brent Taylor for Tennessee

    Campaign website · Brent Taylor for Tennessee · brenttaylorforcongress.com

    “demanding long sentences for repeat violent offenders, limiting early release for dangerous criminals”
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  • Sponsored a presumption against no-bail release for violent felonies.In office

    Prime sponsor of SB0218 in the 114th General Assembly (2025-2026). Enacted; takes effect July 1, 2026. It applies to felonies involving a firearm or causing serious injury or death.

    Legislation sponsored by Senator Brent Taylor, 114th General Assembly

    Government record · Tennessee General Assembly · Bills Sponsored: SB0218 · wapp.capitol.tn.gov

    “establishes a presumption that a defendant should not be released on the defendant’s personal recognizance”
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Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Brent Taylor on them.

  • Economy & jobsNo documented position found.
  • Environment & parksNo documented position found.
  • Health & human servicesNo documented position found.
  • Government & transparencyNo documented position found.

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