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Dwayne L. Taylor
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| Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 26th district |
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| In office November 20, 2012 – November 20, 2016 |
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| Preceded by | Fred Costello |
| Succeeded by | Patrick Henry |
| Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 27th district |
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| In office November 18, 2008 – November 20, 2012 |
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| Preceded by | Joyce Cusack |
| Succeeded by | David Santiago |
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| Born | November 13, 1967 Daytona Beach, Florida |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | Daytona State College (A.A.) University of Central Florida (B.S.) (M.P.A.) |
| Profession | Writer/producer |
Dwayne L. Taylor, born on November 13, 1967, is a politician from the Democratic Party. He served in the Florida House of Representatives, representing different areas of Florida. From 2008 to 2012, he represented the 27th District. After that, he represented the 26th District from 2012 to 2016. This district covered areas like Daytona Beach and DeLand in northern Volusia County.
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Early Life and Education
Dwayne Taylor was born in Daytona Beach. He attended Daytona State College and earned his associate degree there. Later, he continued his studies at the University of Central Florida. At this university, he received both his bachelor's degree and a Master in Public Administration.
Serving Daytona Beach
In 2003, Dwayne Taylor was elected to the Daytona Beach City Commission. This commission helps manage the city. In his first election, he won 35% of the votes in the first round. He then won the runoff election with 61% of the votes.
Taylor was re-elected easily in 2005 without much competition. He was also re-elected in 2007 without anyone running against him. During his last few years on the commission, he also served as the Vice-Mayor of Daytona Beach.
Time in the Florida House of Representatives
First Term in the 27th District
In 2008, the current State Representative, Joyce Cusack, could not run for re-election. This was because of term limits, which means a politician can only serve a certain number of terms. Dwayne Taylor decided to run for her seat in the 27th District. This district included areas like Daytona Beach and DeLand.
In the Democratic primary election, Taylor faced two other candidates. He talked about finding new ways for the state to get money and increasing funding for public schools. Taylor won the primary election with 39% of the votes. He then went on to the general election. There, he ran against an independent candidate named Maureen Monahan. Taylor won by a large amount, getting 61% of the votes.
Re-election and New Districts
In 2010, Taylor ran for re-election to the Florida House. He was challenged by another independent candidate, Christopher Kennedy. Taylor mentioned that even though the legislature was controlled by the Republicans, he helped get $2 million for flood victims in Volusia County in 2009. He defeated Kennedy with 58% of the votes.
In 2012, the state changed the boundaries of its legislative districts. Taylor's area was moved into the 26th District. This new district still covered most of the same territory he had represented before. It stretched from Daytona Beach to DeLand. In 2012, he ran for his third term and had no opponents in either the Democratic primary or the general election. This meant he won without having to campaign against anyone.
In 2014, Taylor ran for his fourth and final term in the legislature. He won the Democratic primary without opposition. In the general election, he faced Michael Cantu, a small business owner and the Republican candidate. Taylor focused on his experience in the legislature. He also talked about solving flood problems in Daytona Beach and getting more money for public education. He supported Daytona State College and Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. Taylor won this election by a small amount, getting 53% of the votes.
Later Political Activities
Since Dwayne Taylor could not run for a fifth term in the legislature in 2016, he announced he would run for Chair of Volusia County. However, he later decided to run for Congress instead. He ran for the Florida's 6th congressional district, which is where he lived. After these campaigns, he became a Daytona Beach City Commissioner again.
