Texas Legislators: Past & Present

Van Taylor

Full Name: Nicholas Van Taylor

Terms of Service

Senate, 85th & 84th Legislatures
1/13/2015 - 1/8/2019
Republican
House, 83rd Legislature
1/8/2013 - 1/13/2015
Republican
House, 82nd Legislature
1/11/2011 - 1/8/2013
Republican
House, 81st ⁽¹⁾ ⁽²⁾ ⁽³⁾ ⁽⁴⁾ Legislature
4/20/2010 - 1/11/2011
Republican

(1) "Taylor to Fill Term for McCall," 4/20/2010. Dallas Morning News .
(2) Proclamation, 4/2/2010, Ordering special election in House District 66 on 5/8/2010 to serve unexpired term of Brian McCall. Governor Rick Perry .
(3) Van Taylor sworn 4/20/2010. Oaths of Office .
(4) Van Taylor elected Republican nominee for House District 66 in 3/2/2010 primary and runoff 4/12/2010; no Democratic opposition in 2010 general election. Taylor declared elected and sworn 4/20/2010, succeeded Brian McCall, resigned 4/2/2010. Texas Secretary of State - Historical Election Returns, 1992-2019 .

Biographical Notes and Resources

Photographs

Photograph. Van Taylor, Texas House of Representatives
Photograph. Van Taylor, Texas House of Representatives
Photograph. Van Taylor, Texas Senate
Photograph. Van Taylor, Texas Senate

Other Resources

TAYLOR, Van (1972- ). Representative, TX. Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress .
Biographical sketch, 82nd Legislature. Texas House of Representatives .
United States Marine Corps, Captain. Biographical sketch, Current Senators with Military Service, 85th Legislature: "As a Marine Officer and paratrooper, Captain Taylor volunteered for duty as a platoon commander with the Marine Corps' C Company, 4th Reconnaissance Battalion. He deployed to Iraq where he fought with 2nd Force Reconnaissance Company. Taylor led the first platoon into Iraq for his brigade and led a mission that rescued 31 wounded Marines during the pitched Battle of An Nasiriyah. For his service in Iraq, the Marine Corps awarded Captain Taylor the Combat Action Ribbon, Presidential Unit Citation, and the Navy Commendation Medal with "V" for valor." Texas Senate, Secretary of the Senate .
Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senators, 84th Legislature 2015.
Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senators, 85th Legislature 2017.
United States Marine Corps. Photo and salute. With Honor and Gratitude: A Special Thank You to Our Texas Senate Members Who Served Our Country 2017.