Darlene Taylor
Georgia State Representative, District 173 since 2010. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
Georgia State Representative, District 173Born 1950Independent politician
- In office
- 16 yrs
- Since 2010
- Bills became law
- 18
- 88 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 27.3%
- Chamber median 3.0%
- With party
- 100%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +15.8
- Won 2026
- Next election
- 2028
- Nov 7, 2028
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:52 PM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Agriculture and Consumer Affairs
- Appropriations
- Healthcare Special
- Insurance
- Public and Community Health
- Reapportionment and Redistricting
- Rules
- Transportation
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
HEALTH · Became law May 2026
Became law May 2026
RETIREMENT AND PENSIONS · Became law May 2026
Became law May 2026
CRIMES AND OFFENSES (CRIMINAL CODE) · Became law May 2026
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Taylor sits in the Georgia House of Representatives
Taylor is closer to the center than 66% of the chamber's Republicans.
Closest: Lee Hawkins, David Huddleston, Jaclyn Ford
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:48 PM ET
With Taylor’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Republicans100%
Black tick: the average of Republicans in the Georgia House of Representatives.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Taylor’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.
| Date | Bill | Taylor | Rep. majority | Dem. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 23, 2026 | SB 3: Election Equipment Specifications and Standards Committee; establish | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 94–79 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Taylor was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin | Seat | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Georgia House District 173 | Won | R+15.8 | R+21.4 | −5.6 |
| 2024 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 173 | Won | R+30.9 | — | — |
| 2022 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 173 | Won | R+28.0 | — | — |
| 2020 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 173 | Won | R+18.7 | — | — |
| 2018 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 173 | Won | R+22.0 | — | — |
| 2016 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 173 | Won | R+22.1 | — | — |
| 2014 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 173 | Won | R+21.7 | — | — |
| 2014 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 173 (primary) | Won | +3.8 | — | — |
| 2012 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 173 | Won | R+18.3 | — | — |
| 2010 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 173 | Won | R+35.5 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Georgia Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $45.7K
- Spent
- $45K
- Cash
- $65.2K
Source: Georgia Government Transparency and Campaign Finance Commission filings through Oct 9, 2026Updated Oct 31, 2026, 5:44 PM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| Taylor, Darlene State | Active |
Source: Georgia Government Transparency and Campaign Finance Commission filings through Oct 9, 2026Updated Oct 31, 2026, 5:44 PM ET
Seats Taylor has held
- Georgia House of Representatives, District 173 · since 2010
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Taylor has run against
- Adam Chitwood (D) · 2026 general, won
- Theresa Thomas (D) · 2024 election, won
- Keith L. Jenkins Sr. (D) · 2022 election, won
- Booker T. Gainor (D) · 2020 election, won
- Twitty Titus (D) · 2018 election, won
- Tommy Hill (D) · 2016 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Georgia Secretary of State (unofficial)
How we know Taylor
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/d00eb950-0fb6-41ab-ae22-8e9ce84d7cf0
- Wikidata Q20640836
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:52 PM ET