Brent
Taylor
Tennessee state senator and 2026 Republican nominee for Tennessee's redrawn 9th Congressional District
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Background
Brent Taylor is a Republican politician from Eads, Tennessee, currently serving as the Tennessee state senator for District 31, a seat he has held since 2023. He won the Republican primary for Tennessee's redrawn 9th Congressional District on August 6, 2026, and is a candidate in the November 3, 2026 general election. 31213
Taylor has a long record of local elected service. He was first elected to the Memphis City Council in 1995, reelected in 1999 and 2003, and left the council in 2007. He was subsequently appointed to the Shelby County Commission in October 2011 to fill a vacancy and also served on the Shelby County Election Commission, including as chair. 2)2213
Before entering politics full-time, Taylor worked as a funeral director. He and his wife purchased their first funeral home in 2004 and expanded the business; he is listed as a former president and CEO of Brentwood Funeral Services. He studied mortuary science at Northwest Mississippi Community College. 113
Taylor's campaign describes him as having been born and raised in a rural community; he and his wife currently reside in Eads, Tennessee. He is not the incumbent U.S. representative for the 9th District, as that seat is being contested under a redrawn map. 1312
At a glance
- Party
- Republican
- Running for
- U.S. House · District 9, Tennessee
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
- Current office
- Tennessee State Senator, District 31
- Website
- brenttaylorforcongress.com(opens in a new tab)
Where they stand
Each position links to the page it was drawn from. Quotes are verbatim.
Timeline
- Oct 10newsTaylor uses 'confidence over chaos' and 'common sense over communism' messaging
Reuters quoted Taylor deploying campaign attack lines against Pearson, framing the race as a choice between 'confidence over chaos' and 'common sense over communism.'
GOP Says Dems Spreading Resources Thin in House Fight · Oct 10, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 25newsTaylor outlines spending, energy, and minimum wage positions on NewsChannel 5
On NewsChannel 5's Inside Politics, Taylor called for cutting wasteful spending, unleashing American energy, and criticized Pearson's proposed $25 minimum wage.
Tennessee's 9th Congressional District race pits Democrat Pearson against Republican Taylor · Sep 25, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 24newsTaylor opposes Memphis data-center moratorium, touts industrial energy bill
In an interview with The Center Square, Taylor argued a proposed data-center moratorium could give xAI a monopoly. He said he sponsored a bill requiring data centers to provide their own energy source or pay associated infrastructure costs.
Pearson, Taylor differ on data center policy - Yahoo · Sep 24, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 21debateTaylor declines to debate Pearson, tells radio host he will not participate
Tri-Star Daily reported that Taylor told a KWAM radio host he would not debate Pearson, who had challenged him to a debate.
POLITICAL NOTEBOOK: TAYLOR PASSES ON DEBATE WITH PEARSON IN 9TH DISTRICT; HATCHER AND MOLDER TO FACE OFF IN A DEBATE · Sep 21, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Aug 6filingTaylor wins Republican primary with 46% in four-candidate race
Taylor won the Republican primary with 31,057 votes (46%) in a four-candidate field, becoming the GOP nominee for Tennessee's 9th Congressional District.
Brent Taylor | Biography & Record — The Conservative Ledger · Sep 17, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Aug 4endorsementU.S. Chamber of Commerce endorses Brent Taylor
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce endorsed Taylor on August 4, according to The Conservative Ledger.
Brent Taylor | Biography & Record — The Conservative Ledger · Sep 17, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Jul 13endorsementTrump endorses Brent Taylor in TN-9 race
President Donald Trump endorsed Taylor on July 13, according to his candidate biography. By early October, Taylor's campaign website had reportedly removed a pop-up touting the endorsement and he had not mentioned Trump on X for over a month.
Brent Taylor | Biography & Record — The Conservative Ledger · Sep 17, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - May 7filingTaylor files with FEC and announces run in redrawn TN-9 district
On the same day Tennessee's legislature enacted a new congressional map, Brent Taylor made his first FEC filing and announced he was running in the redrawn 9th District.
Brent Taylor | Biography & Record — The Conservative Ledger · Sep 17, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
Endorsements
- Memphis Firefighters Association unionListed on campaign endorsement page; no date provided. brenttaylorforcongress.com
- Tennessee Police Benevolent Association unionListed on campaign endorsement page; no date provided. brenttaylorforcongress.com
- Tennessee Professional Fire Fighters Association unionListed on campaign endorsement page; no date provided. brenttaylorforcongress.com
- Republican Party of Shelby County organizationAppears in iVoterGuide endorsement listings, noted as reported by candidate. ivoterguide.com
- Shelby County Deputy Sheriffs Association unionListed on campaign endorsement page; no date provided. brenttaylorforcongress.com
- House Speaker Mike Johnson officialListed on campaign endorsement page; no date provided. brenttaylorforcongress.com
- Majority Whip Tom Emmer officialListed on campaign endorsement page; no date provided. brenttaylorforcongress.com
- Rep. Jason Smith officialListed on campaign endorsement page; no date provided. brenttaylorforcongress.com
- Rep. Diana Harshbarger officialListed on campaign endorsement page; no date provided. brenttaylorforcongress.com
- Rep. Chuck Fleischmann officialListed on campaign endorsement page; no date provided. brenttaylorforcongress.com
- Senate Majority Leader Jack Johnson officialListed on campaign endorsement page among Tennessee state legislators; no date provided. brenttaylorforcongress.com
- Rep. Pat Marsh officialListed on campaign endorsement page among Tennessee state legislators; no date provided. brenttaylorforcongress.com
- Former State Representative Barrett Rich officialFormer elected official listed on campaign endorsement page; no date provided. brenttaylorforcongress.com
- National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Tennessee organizationAppears in iVoterGuide endorsement listings, noted as reported by candidate. ivoterguide.com
- Majority Leader Steve Scalise officialListed on campaign endorsement page; no date provided. brenttaylorforcongress.com
- Rep. Jim Jordan officialListed on campaign endorsement page; no date provided. brenttaylorforcongress.com
- Rep. Matt Van Epps officialListed on campaign endorsement page; no date provided. brenttaylorforcongress.com
- Rep. Tim Burchett officialListed on campaign endorsement page; no date provided. brenttaylorforcongress.com
- Senate Speaker Randy McNally officialListed on campaign endorsement page among Tennessee state legislators; no date provided. brenttaylorforcongress.com
- Rep. William Lamberth officialListed on campaign endorsement page among Tennessee state legislators; no date provided. brenttaylorforcongress.com
- Former U.S. Representative Stephen Fincher officialFormer elected official listed on campaign endorsement page; no date provided. brenttaylorforcongress.com
- Former Agriculture Commissioner Jai Templeton officialFormer elected official listed on campaign endorsement page; no date provided. brenttaylorforcongress.com
- National Rifle Association (NRA) organizationListed on campaign endorsement page; no date provided. brenttaylorforcongress.com
- Tennessee Right to Life organizationAppears in iVoterGuide endorsement listings, noted as reported by candidate. ivoterguide.com
- U.S. Chamber of Commerce organizationChamber formally announced its endorsement on August 4, 2026. uschamber.com · Aug 4, 2026
- President Donald Trump officialTrump posted 'Brent Taylor has my Complete and Total Endorsement' for Tennessee's 9th District. tennessean.com · Jul 13, 2026
- Sen. Marsha Blackburn officialEndorsed Taylor when he announced his congressional run on May 7, 2026. commercialappeal.com · May 7, 2026
- Sen. Bill Hagerty officialEndorsed Taylor when he announced his congressional run on May 7, 2026. commercialappeal.com · May 7, 2026
Campaign finance
Totals filed with the Federal Election Commission for the 2026 election cycle.
- Raised
- $1.55M
- Spent
- $1.13M
- Cash on hand
- $417K
As of Jul 17, 2026. Filings are periodic, so recent money may not be included yet. ↳ FEC record H6TN09464(opens in a new tab)
Sources 12
- [1] GOP Says Dems Spreading Resources Thin in House Fight(opens in a new tab) Oct 10, 2026
- [2] Brent Taylor(opens in a new tab) Sep 30, 2026
- [3] Tennessee's 9th Congressional District race pits Democrat Pearson against Republican Taylor(opens in a new tab) Sep 25, 2026
- [4] Pearson, Taylor differ on data center policy - Yahoo(opens in a new tab) Sep 24, 2026
- [5] POLITICAL NOTEBOOK: TAYLOR PASSES ON DEBATE WITH PEARSON IN 9TH DISTRICT; HATCHER AND MOLDER TO FACE OFF IN A DEBATE(opens in a new tab) Sep 21, 2026
- [6] Brent Taylor | Biography & Record — The Conservative Ledger(opens in a new tab) Sep 17, 2026
- [7] U.S. Chamber Endorses Sen. Brent Taylor for Tennessee's ...(opens in a new tab) Aug 4, 2026
- [8] Voter Guide Profile for TN State Senator, Dist. 31 candidate(opens in a new tab) Jul 30, 2026
- [9] Early voting begins soon. See endorsements in TN Congressional primaries(opens in a new tab) Jul 13, 2026
- [10] Trump endorses state Sen. Brent Taylor for Congress in new District 9(opens in a new tab) Jul 13, 2026
- [11] Endorsements - Brent Taylor for Tennessee(opens in a new tab) Jun 25, 2026
- [12] Issues - Brent Taylor for Tennessee(opens in a new tab) Jun 25, 2026