Larry Taylor (politician)

Larry Taylor (born June 25, 1960)^[1] is a former Republican member of the Texas Senate.^[2] He was a member of the Texas House of Representatives from District 24 in Galveston County from 2003 to 2012.

Larry Taylor
Majority Leader of the Texas Senate
In office January 12, 2021 – January 25, 2023
Preceded by	Paul Bettencourt
Succeeded by	Angela Paxton
Member of the Texas Senate from the 11th district
In office January 8, 2013 – January 10, 2023
Preceded by	Mike Jackson
Succeeded by	Mayes Middleton
Majority Leader of the Texas House of Representatives
In office January 11, 2009 – December 2012
Preceded by	Sid Miller
Succeeded by	Myra Crownover (acting)
Member of the Texas House of Representatives from the 24th district
In office January 14, 2003 – January 8, 2013
Preceded by	Craig Eiland
Succeeded by	Greg Bonnen
Personal details
Born	(1960-06-25) June 25, 1960 (age 65) Friendswood, Texas, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Pam Taylor
Children	3
Education	Baylor University (BBA)
Website	Official website

Early life, education, and career

Born and raised in Friendswood and a graduate of Friendswood High School. He then went on an attended to Baylor University, where he received a BBA in Business Administration in 1982. Since then he has helped managed and own his fathers insurance company in Friendswood.^[3]

In 2011, Taylor caused a controversy when he told the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association to be fair to policy holders and not "nitpick or Jew them down". He subsequently apologized for the slur, but was criticized by Democratic state representative Lon Burnam.^[4]

Taylor became chairman of the Texas Conservative Coalition Research Institute in February 2015.^[5]