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U.S. Representative, 2nd Congressional District

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Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: A member of the U.S. House of Representatives votes on federal laws, taxes and spending on behalf of the district.

All of Adams, Athens, Brown, Clermont, Gallia, Hocking, Jackson, Lawrence, Meigs, Morgan, Pike, Ross, Scioto, Vinton and Washington counties, and southern Perry County (Bearfield, Coal, Jackson, Monday Creek, Monroe, Pleasant and Salt Lick townships and a small part of Pike Township).

Jen Mazzuckelli

Democratic

Clermont County

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David J. TaylorOfficial portrait — U.S. House of Representatives

David J. Taylor

RepublicanIncumbent

U.S. Representative

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  • Supports expanding school choice across Southern Ohio.In office
  • Supports laws restricting abortion.In office
  • Introduced FIRE Act to end magazine capacity restrictions.In office
  • Supported the HALT Fentanyl Act and Laken Riley Act.In office
  • Supports tax cuts for families and reduced federal spending.In office
  • Supports fossil fuel production and nuclear energy investment.In office
  • Opposes subsidized solar development on prime farmland.In office

In office = from the candidate's own official statements or legislation as an officeholder, not their campaign.

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  1. Supports expanding school choice across Southern Ohio.

    Education | Congressman Dave Taylor

    Government record · Office of Rep. Dave Taylor · taylor.house.gov

    “I support parents' right to have a say in their children's education, expanding school choice across Southern Ohio”
  2. Supports laws restricting abortion.

    Pro-Life | Congressman Dave Taylor

    Government record · Office of Rep. Dave Taylor · taylor.house.gov

    “I will continue to stand for pro-life policies and laws that defend the lives of unborn children.”
  3. Introduced FIRE Act to end magazine capacity restrictions.

    Second Amendment Right | Congressman Dave Taylor

    Government record · Office of Rep. Dave Taylor · taylor.house.gov

    “Congressman Introduces FIRE Act to End Magazine Capacity Restrictions Nationwide”
  4. Supported the HALT Fentanyl Act and Laken Riley Act.

    Border | Congressman Dave Taylor

    Government record · Office of Rep. Dave Taylor · taylor.house.gov

    “which is why I supported the HALT Fentanyl Act … I am proud to support legislation like the Laken Riley Act”
  5. Supports tax cuts for families and reduced federal spending.

    Economy | Congressman Dave Taylor

    Government record · Office of Rep. Dave Taylor · taylor.house.gov

    “Congress needs to cut taxes for hardworking American families and combat inflation. … Congress needs to reign in wasteful government spending and allocate taxpayer dollars responsibly.”
  6. Supports fossil fuel production and nuclear energy investment.

    Economy | Congressman Dave Taylor

    Government record · Office of Rep. Dave Taylor · taylor.house.gov

    “including fossil fuel production and investing in nuclear energy”
  7. Opposes subsidized solar development on prime farmland.

    Agriculture | Congressman Dave Taylor

    Government record · Office of Rep. Dave Taylor · taylor.house.gov

    “Rep. Taylor and Agriculture Secretary Rollins Urge Protection of Prime Farmland from Subsidized Solar Development”

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