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Marjorie Taylor Greene
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Official portrait, 2022
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Georgia's 14th district |
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| Assumed office January 3, 2021 |
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| Preceded by | Tom Graves |
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Marjorie Taylor
May 27, 1974 Milledgeville, Georgia, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
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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 by her initials MTG, is an American politician and businesswoman. She is a member of the Republican Party and has served as a U.S. representative for Georgia's 14th congressional district since 2021. She is known for being a strong supporter of former President Donald Trump.
Before and during her time in Congress, Greene has made many statements that have been widely criticized. She has supported unproven ideas, often called conspiracy theories, about major events and political figures. Because of her past statements, the U.S. House of Representatives voted in 2021 to remove her from her committee positions. She was given new committee roles in 2023.
She is a vocal supporter of Donald Trump and supported his claims about the 2020 U.S. presidential election. She was reelected to Congress in 2022 and 2024.
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Early Life and Career
Marjorie Taylor was born in Milledgeville, Georgia, on May 27, 1974. She grew up in Georgia and graduated from South Forsyth High School in 1992. She then went to the University of Georgia and earned a degree in Business Administration in 1996.
After college, she worked for her father's construction company, Taylor Commercial. She and her former husband later took over the business. Greene became more involved in politics around the time of the 2016 presidential election.
U.S. House of Representatives
Elections
Greene first decided to run for Congress in 2019. She campaigned as a strong supporter of President Donald Trump with the slogan "Save America, Stop Socialism!" She won the Republican primary election for Georgia's 14th congressional district in 2020. She then won the general election and took office in January 2021.
Greene was reelected for a second term in November 2022. She won her third term in the November 2024 election.
Time in Congress
On her first day in Congress, Greene wore a face mask that said "Trump Won," showing her support for the former president's claims about the 2020 U.S. presidential election. She has been one of Trump's most loyal supporters in Congress.
In February 2021, the House of Representatives voted to remove Greene from her committee assignments. This was a rare step taken because of unproven statements she had made on social media before she was elected. Eleven Republicans joined the Democrats in voting to remove her. In January 2023, after Republicans took control of the House, she was appointed to new committees, including the Committee on Homeland Security.
Greene was a member of the Freedom Caucus, a group of conservative Republicans in the House. However, she was removed from the group in June 2023 after a public disagreement with another member of the caucus, Representative Lauren Boebert.
Political Views
Greene is considered a very conservative Republican. She has said she wants to push the Republican Party further to the right.
COVID-19
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Greene was against government rules that required masks and vaccinations. She was fined multiple times for not wearing a mask on the floor of the House of Representatives.
At one point, she compared the mask rules to the way Jewish people were treated during the Holocaust. Her comments were widely criticized by leaders from both political parties. She later visited the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum and publicly apologized for making the comparison.
Foreign Policy
Greene believes the United States should not spend as much money on foreign aid to other countries. She thinks the money should be used to help America first. During the Russian invasion of Ukraine, she has voted against sending weapons and aid to Ukraine. She has also been critical of NATO, an alliance between North American and European countries.
Personal Life
Greene married Perry Greene in 1995, and they have three children. The couple divorced in 2022.
She is a Christian and has said her faith is very important to her. In her free time, Greene is an avid participant in CrossFit, a high-intensity fitness program. In 2023, she released a book about her life and political career titled MTG.
See Also
In Spanish: Marjorie Taylor Greene para niños
