Marjorie Taylor Greene facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Marjorie Taylor Greene
Official portrait, 2022
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Georgia's 14th district
In office January 3, 2021 – January 5, 2026
Preceded by	Tom Graves
Succeeded by	Clay Fuller (elect)
Personal details
Born	Marjorie Taylor (1974-05-27) May 27, 1974 (age 51) Milledgeville, Georgia, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Perry Greene ​ ​ (m. 1995; div. 2022)​
Domestic partner	Brian Glenn (2023–present)
Children	3
Education	University of Georgia (BBA)
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Marjorie Taylor Greene (born May 27, 1974), also known as MTG, is an American politician and businesswoman. She served as the U.S. representative for Georgia's 14th congressional district from 2021 until her resignation on January 5, 2026. She is a member of the Republican Party.

Greene was first elected to Congress in 2020. She was reelected in 2022 and 2024. She is known for her strong conservative views. She has promoted various unproven theories about how events happen. She also made strong statements against certain politicians and policies.

She questioned the fairness of the 2020 U.S. presidential election results. She supported efforts to challenge votes for Joe Biden. Days after Biden became president, Greene proposed to remove him from office.

The U.S. House of Representatives removed Greene from her committee roles on February 4, 2021. This was due to some of her past statements. She was appointed to new committee roles in January 2023. In June 2023, she was removed from the conservative House Freedom Caucus. This happened after a disagreement with another member. In May 2024, Greene tried to remove Mike Johnson from his role as Speaker of the House. This attempt was not successful.

Greene later criticized former President Donald Trump during his second presidency. She questioned his policies and support for certain laws. Trump responded by withdrawing his support for her. As a result of these disagreements, Greene announced her resignation from Congress. She stated she did not want her district to go through a difficult election.

Early Life and Education

Marjorie Taylor was born in Milledgeville, Georgia, on May 27, 1974. Her father was Robert Taylor. She finished high school in Cumming, Georgia, in 1992. She then studied at the University of Georgia, earning a business degree in 1996.

Greene has spoken about her views on gun rights and school safety. She mentioned being affected by a 1990 incident at her high school. An armed student held 53 students hostage for over five hours.

Early Career

In 2002, Greene and her husband, Perry Greene, bought a construction company from her father. Greene was the company's chief financial officer from 2007 to 2011. In 2011, she left this role and started training in CrossFit.

By 2012, Greene was a part-time CrossFit coach. In 2013, she opened her own CrossFit gym. She left the business in 2017.

Greene became more involved in politics around 2016. In 2017, she started writing for a website that shared unproven information. She also wrote for a pro-police website. In 2017, she protested against a gun control agreement in Washington, D.C..

Greene was a leader in the Family America Project, a conservative group. In this group's online forum, members shared strong negative opinions about politicians. They also supported various unproven theories.

In February 2019, Greene visited the U.S. Capitol. She posted videos online where she made unusual and critical comments outside the offices of some representatives. She also made false claims about how some representatives were sworn into Congress.

U.S. House of Representatives

Elections

2020 Election

Greene first planned to run in a different district. However, she later decided to run in Georgia's 14th congressional district. This was after the current representative announced his retirement. She bought a home in the district before being sworn in.

Greene campaigned as a strong supporter of President Donald Trump. Her slogan was "Save America, Stop Socialism!" She made a video holding a rifle and warning certain groups to "stay the hell out of Northwest Georgia." This video was later removed by Facebook.

Greene won the primary election in June. She then faced John Cowan in a runoff election. She called Cowan a "Republican in name only." Her company had received government funds during the COVID-19 pandemic. Cowan questioned this, as Greene opposed large government spending.

Greene won the runoff election in August. Trump publicly supported her, calling her a future Republican star.

General Election

Greene was expected to win the general election easily. The 14th district usually votes strongly Republican. Her Democratic opponent, Kevin Van Ausdal, withdrew from the race in September. However, his name remained on the ballot.

Greene shared an image on Facebook showing herself with a rifle next to pictures of other representatives. She wrote that it was time for "strong conservative Christians to go on the offense." Many people, including Nancy Pelosi, called this image a threat of violence. Facebook later removed it.

Greene won the election with 74% of the vote. In her victory speech, she used very strong and critical words about Nancy Pelosi. She also made unproven claims about voting in her husband's county.

Endorsements

Many prominent Republicans supported Greene's campaign. These included Donald Trump and several U.S. representatives. Various political groups and donors also contributed to her campaign.

2022 Election

In 2021, questions arose about $3.5 million in campaign contributions to Greene's reelection campaign. Federal law requires most large donations to be itemized.

In April 2022, Greene faced a legal challenge to her eligibility to run. This was based on questions about her actions related to the 2021 United States Capitol attack. A judge ruled she was eligible, and she won the Republican primary in May.

Greene was reelected in November 2022. She defeated Democratic nominee Marcus Flowers with 65.9 percent of the vote.

2024 Election

Greene's opponent in the 2024 general election was Shawn Harris, a retired Army Brigadier General. Greene was reelected in November 2024, receiving 64.4 percent of the vote.

Time in Office

Greene being sworn in by Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy

On her first day in office, Greene wore a face mask that read "Trump Won." This was despite Trump having lost the 2020 election. During the counting of electoral votes, Greene objected to Michigan's votes. However, her objection was not supported by a senator and was rejected.

After the January 6 U.S. Capitol attack, Greene called for an end to violence. She also supported Trump. She refused to wear a face mask while sheltering during the event. She later made unproven claims about who was involved in the riot. She also asked Trump for a pardon for her efforts to question the 2020 election.

Greene supported efforts to remove President Joe Biden from office. On January 21, 2021, she filed papers to impeach him. She claimed he had misused his power. By September 2022, Greene had introduced five different resolutions to impeach Biden.

In January 2021, some representatives called for Greene to be removed from the House. This was due to her strong and sometimes aggressive comments against Democrats. Speaker Nancy Pelosi criticized Greene and other Republicans for their actions.

On February 4, 2021, the House voted to remove Greene from her committee assignments. This was due to her controversial past statements. The vote was 230 to 199, with 11 Republicans joining all Democrats. After the vote, Greene said she felt "freed."

In May 2021, Greene voted against creating a commission to investigate the Capitol attack. She also spoke about a person who died during the events. Later that year, Greene and another representative started an "America First Tour." They repeated unproven claims about the 2020 election.

In June 2021, Greene was one of 21 House Republicans to vote against honoring police officers who defended the Capitol. In February 2022, Greene attended an event with a person known for extreme views. This drew criticism from many, including Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell.

In June 2023, Greene was removed from the Freedom Caucus. This happened after she used strong and insulting words about another member, Lauren Boebert. This was the first time the group had ever voted to remove a member.

In November 2025, Greene began supporting efforts to release certain government files. She also supported measures to make healthcare more affordable. These policy shifts led to her losing support from Donald Trump. She also started using very strong and controversial terms to describe the situation in Gaza.

On November 21, 2025, Greene announced her resignation from the House. Her resignation became effective on January 5, 2026.

Committee Assignments

Greene was briefly a member of the Committee on the Budget and the Committee on Education and Labor. She was removed from all committee assignments on February 4, 2021. This was due to controversial remarks she had made before her election. She was appointed to new committee roles in January 2023.

For the 118th Congress:

• Committee on Homeland Security
  • Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement
  • Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Regulations
• Committee on Oversight and Accountability
  • Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Information Technology, and Government Innovation
  • Subcommittee on Government Operations and the Federal Workforce
• Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic

Caucus Memberships

• Election Integrity Caucus
• Republican Study Committee
• Second Amendment Caucus

Greene was also a member of the House Freedom Caucus. However, she was voted out in mid-2023 after a disagreement with Congresswoman Lauren Boebert.

Political Views

Greene with her congressional office staff, "Team Greene", on her first day in office, January 3, 2021

After winning her primary election in 2020, Greene stated her support for Donald Trump. She also said she wanted to move the Republican Party further to the right.

COVID-19

Greene opposed mandatory mask-wearing, vaccinations, and lockdowns during the COVID-19 pandemic. She claimed that masks were "unhealthy" for children. She called restrictions in the U.S. Capitol "tyrannical control."

She refused to get a COVID-19 vaccine. She made a religious comparison that many found unusual regarding vaccine passports. She also introduced bills to ban vaccine passports and to remove Dr. Anthony Fauci from his position.

Greene was fined many times for not wearing a mask on the House floor. She made comparisons that many found deeply offensive, especially regarding historical events, when talking about mask mandates. She later apologized for these comments after visiting the Holocaust Museum.

Greene made unproven claims about the virus's origin, calling it a "manufactured plague." She also made unproven claims about the virus's danger, saying it "is not dangerous for non-obese people and those under 65." She promoted a film that contained unproven claims about COVID-19 vaccines.

2020 Presidential Election

Greene is a strong supporter of Donald Trump. On January 4, 2021, she called for the results of the 2020 U.S. presidential election in Georgia to be questioned. After Trump's second impeachment, she proposed to impeach President Biden.

Foreign Policy

Greene has strongly opposed foreign aid. She once made a gaffe about Guam, a U.S. territory. In March 2021, she was one of 14 House Republicans to vote against condemning a military takeover in Myanmar.

In July 2021, Greene stated she would remove Chinese people loyal to the Chinese Communist Party from the U.S. She also voted against a bill to increase visas for Afghan allies.

Israel and Palestine

In October 2023, Greene proposed a resolution to criticize another representative for her views on certain conflicts. During the Iran–Israel War, Greene expressed skepticism about Iran's nuclear weapons program. She also opposed U.S. involvement in the war.

After the American strikes on Iranian nuclear sites, Greene stated that "this is not our fight." She criticized the reasons for the attacks.

In July 2025, she used very strong and controversial terms to describe the situation in Gaza. She also proposed an amendment to end U.S. funding for Israel's missile defense system. She criticized a colleague for comments related to the conflict.

Greene made unproven claims about the reasons for the 2026 Iran war, linking it to other sensitive topics.

Healthcare

In October 2025, Greene disagreed with her party over a government shutdown. This was about extending certain healthcare subsidies. She strongly opposed the Affordable Care Act and high health insurance costs.

Gun Rights

Greene has consistently supported gun owners' rights. She has stated she would not vote for laws that make it harder to own guns.

In January 2021, a 2019 video resurfaced showing Greene having a confrontational encounter with a student activist. She made unproven claims about his funding. This sparked strong criticism and calls for her resignation.

In June 2021, Greene introduced a bill to abolish the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives. In June 2022, she made strong and unproven claims about the effects of gun control laws in Canada.

In July 2022, Greene made unproven and controversial claims about the reasons behind certain events, including a shooting on July 4.

Infrastructure

In November 2021, Greene used very strong and critical words to describe Republicans who supported a $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill. She called them "traitors" and said the bill was a "communist takeover of America." Some of the Republicans she criticized received angry messages.

Climate Change and Weather Events

Greene expressed views that differ from what most scientists believe about climate change. She said that "maybe our climate just changes." She made unproven claims about the effects of global warming. She also called climate change a "scam" and praised fossil fuels.

In October 2024, after a hurricane, Greene made unproven and controversial claims about weather events and their connection to politics.

Evolution

Greene has stated that she does not accept the scientific consensus of evolution. She said, "I don't believe in evolution. I believe in God."

Secession

In late 2021, Greene proposed a controversial idea for states to separate more. She also suggested limiting voting rights for new residents. She repeated these suggestions in February 2023.

Personal Life

Greene married Perry Greene in 1995. They have three children. Perry Greene filed for divorce in September 2022, and it was finalized in December 2022. In 2023, Greene began dating Brian Glenn.

Greene was raised Catholic but stopped attending Mass due to concerns about child abuse cases in the church. She was rebaptized in 2011 into an evangelical church. She often speaks about her faith and family values.

Greene has participated in CrossFit competitions.

In May 2021, it was reported that Greene had claimed tax exemptions on two properties, which is against Georgia law. Greene said it was a "paperwork" issue that would be fixed.

Her book, MTG, was published in November 2023. It talks about her life and time in Congress.

See Also

In Spanish: Marjorie Taylor Greene para niños