David Taylor (Ohio politician)

David Taylor
Official portrait, 2024
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Ohio's 2nd district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 3, 2025
Preceded byBrad Wenstrup
Personal details
BornDavid James Taylor
(1969-11-16) November 16, 1969
Ohio, U.S.
PartyRepublican
Spouse
Charity Taylor
​
(m. 1997)​
Children3
EducationMiami University (BA)
University of Dayton (JD)
WebsiteHouse website
Campaign website

David James Taylor[1] (born November 16, 1969)[2] is an American politician and business owner serving as the U.S. representative for Ohio's 2nd congressional district since 2025.

Early life and career

Taylor was born in Ohio and graduated from Amelia High School in Amelia, Ohio.[3] He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Miami University in 1992 and a Juris Doctor from the University of Dayton School of Law in 1996.[3][4][5] At Miami, Taylor was a member of the Delta Upsilon fraternity.[6] He worked as a part-time assistant prosecutor for Clermont County before taking over as the owner of his family's concrete business, Sardinia Ready Mix, in Brown County.[3][7][8]

U.S. House of Representatives

Elections

2024

Following incumbent representative Brad Wenstrup's announcement that he would not seek re-election to the United States House of Representatives for Ohio's 2nd congressional district in the 2024 United States House of Representatives elections, Taylor announced his candidacy.[9] He won the Republican Party nomination[10] and defeated Democratic nominee Samantha Meadows in the November general election.[11]

Tenure

Taylor was sworn in to the 119th United States Congress on January 3, 2025.[12]

Swastika incident

On October 15, 2025, a social media post[13] garnered attention for depicting a staffer for Taylor, Angelo Elia, on a Zoom call from Taylor's suite in the Cannon House Office Building with an American flag altered to include a swastika visible in the background. Taylor's office reported that on October 14, the flag had been discovered in the suite.[14][15] Taylor stated that his office and the United States Capitol Police immediately began a coordinated investigation of the incident.[16] Taylor released a statement a day after the report, concluding his "full scale investigation" by stating "no employee of this office would knowingly display such a despicable image, and the flag in question was taken down immediately upon the discovery of the obscured symbol it bore."[17] According to Taylor and two other Republican sources, multiple other GOP offices also received the mailed flag as early as January.[18][17] Staffers from other offices stated the swastika was clearly visible to the naked eye, and that they had disposed of the flags upon receiving them, disputing Taylor's claim the swastika was an "optical illusion."[19]

Committee assignments

For the 119th Congress:[20]

Personal life

Taylor and his wife, Charity, reside in Clermont County with their three daughters.[22]

Electoral history

Ohio's 2nd Congressional District Republican primary results (2024)
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican David Taylor 26,247 25.5
Republican Tim O'Hara 22,626 22.0
Republican Larry Kidd 19,583 19.0
Republican Shane Wilkin 9,932 9.6
Republican Ron Hood 9,020 8.8
Republican Phil Heimlich 5,080 4.9
Republican Tom Hwang 3,202 3.1
Republican Kim Georgeton 2,311 2.2
Republican Charles Tassell 1,737 1.7
Republican Niraj Antani 1,700 1.7
Republican Derek Myers 1,565 1.5
Total votes 103,003 100.0
Ohio's 2nd congressional district (2024)
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican David Taylor 262,843 73.5
Democratic Samantha Meadows 94,751 26.5
Total votes 357,954 100.0
Republican hold

References

  1. ^ "Rep. David Taylor - R Ohio, 2nd - Biography". LegiStorm. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
  2. ^ Wartman, Scott (March 19, 2024). "David Taylor wins crowded 2nd Congressional District Republican primary". The Cincinnati Enquirer. Retrieved May 7, 2024.
  3. ^ a b c
  4. ^ Schramm, Molly (November 1, 2024). "Samantha Meadows vs. David Taylor: What to know about Ohio's 2nd Congressional District race". WCPO-TV. Retrieved November 3, 2024.
  5. ^ Larson, Sherry (February 1, 2024). "Federal and State candidates present platforms and promises". The People's Defender.
  6. ^ "Recent Projects". Miami Chapter of Delta Upsilon. December 8, 2022. Retrieved January 3, 2025.
  7. ^ Coleman, Kevin (January 24, 2024). "Intro to Congressional District 2 Republican Primary Candidate David Taylor". WCHI. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
  8. ^ Henry, Megan (August 14, 2024). "The race for Ohio's 2nd U.S. Congressional District features two political newcomers • Ohio Capital Journal".
  9. ^ "The Enquirer Subscription Offers, Specials, and Discounts". Cincinnati.com. Retrieved January 3, 2025.
  10. ^ Wilkinson, Howard (March 19, 2024). "David Taylor wins GOP primary in Ohio's 2nd Congressional District". WVXU. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
  11. ^ "Republican David Taylor projected to beat Democrat Samantha Meadows for Ohio's 2nd Congressional District seat". WCPO 9 Cincinnati. November 6, 2024.
  12. ^ "Taylor sworn into Congress". The Times-Gazette. January 7, 2025. Retrieved October 16, 2025.
  13. ^ The Rooster [@rooster_ohio] (October 15, 2025). "A friend in DC had a Zoom call with Congressman Dave Taylor's office today…" (Tweet). Retrieved October 18, 2025 – via Twitter.
  14. ^ Benson, Samuel (October 15, 2025). "Capitol Police called to investigate swastika in GOP congressional office". Politico. Archived from the original on October 15, 2025. Retrieved October 15, 2025.
  15. ^ Moorwood, Victoria (October 15, 2025). "Ohio's Rep. Dave Taylor condemns 'vile' symbol at his DC office". The Enquirer. Archived from the original on October 15, 2025. Retrieved October 15, 2025.
  16. ^ Dunbar, Marina (October 15, 2025). "US Capitol police investigating flag with swastika in Republican representative's office – report". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved October 15, 2025.
  17. ^ a b "Congressman Taylor Provides Update on Office Investigation". Representative Dave Taylor. October 16, 2025. Archived from the original on October 17, 2025. Retrieved October 17, 2025.
  18. ^ Zanona, Melanie; Stewart, Kyle; Marquez, Alexandra (October 16, 2025). "Multiple GOP offices received flags with 'optical illusion' swastikas earlier this year, Republicans say". NBC News. Archived from the original on October 17, 2025. Retrieved October 17, 2025.
  19. ^ Benson, Samuel (October 16, 2025). "GOP representative blames swastika flag in his office on a 'ruse'". Politico. Retrieved October 17, 2025.
  20. ^ "Congressman Dave Taylor appointed to key House Committees". Scioto Valley Guardian. January 8, 2025. Retrieved May 2, 2025.
  21. ^ "Graves Announces T&I Subcommittee Vice Chairs". Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure. February 26, 2025.
  22. ^ Tekulve, Mark J. (February 16, 2024). "Taylor is ideal choice for congressional seat". Ironton Tribune. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
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