Jamila E. Taylor (born December 9, 1975) is an American attorney, activist, and politician who is a representative for District 30 in the

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. Elected in 2020, she assumed office on January 11, 2021.

Early life and education

Jamila Taylor was born on December 9, 1975. She is the only daughter of Quintard Taylor Jr. and his wife Carolyn. Taylor has a twin brother, William, and another brother, Quintard III. Taylor earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from

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and a

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from the

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Career

Since graduating from law school, Taylor has worked as a public interest attorney and owner of the NW Prosper Law. Prior to her campaign for the Washington House, Taylor was a candidate for the

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City Council in 2019, and was one of three nominees of the 30th Legislative District Democrats to be appointed to the seat of former representative Kristine Reeves. After

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announced that he would not seek re-election to the

and instead run for

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, Taylor declared her candidacy to succeed him. Taylor placed first in the August 2020 Democratic primary and defeated Republican nominee Martin Moore in the November general election. She assumed office on January 11, 2021.

Electoral history

References

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