James Taylor is a Republican member of the Arizona House of Representatives, representing District 29 since his first election in 2024. A lifelong conservative from Litchfield Park, AZ, he entered politics after retiring from Arizona Public Service as a nuclear technician about 12 years ago, stepping in after Rep. Austin Smith's withdrawal. Married with two children, Taylor advocates for parental control, nuclear family protection, clean energy development, economic growth, opposition to electric vehicle and vaccine mandates, and election integrity.

Education and Political Experience

Limited public details are available on Taylor's formal education; his professional background includes work as a nuclear technician at Arizona Public Service. Politically, he became active in Republican circles post-retirement and won his House seat in 2024 alongside Rep. Steve Montenegro; his next election is 2026. He serves as Vice Chair of the House Education Committee and as a member of the Ways and Means Committee and Public Safety and Law Enforcement Committee. Notable positions include support for election integrity measures, fentanyl trafficking legislation, Second Amendment rights, and opposition to vehicle mileage tax monitoring.