State · Tennessee · Republican
Brent Taylor
Republican State Senator, Tennessee, District 31.
On the record
- Office
- State Senator, Tennessee, District 311
- Party
- Republican1
- In this office since
- November 8, 20221
- Contact
- Official website · 615-741-3036 · sen.brent.taylor@capitol.tn.gov · Official page1
- On the ballot
- U.S. House, Tennessee 9th District (2026)8
Where they stand
We haven't read their stated positions yet. When we do, each one will quote their own words and link to where they said it. Their website: https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/legislatorinfo/member.aspx?district=S31.
Money: U.S. House, Tennessee 9th District (2026)
As reported to the Federal Election Commission, through July 17, 2026.8
Raised$1.5M
Spent$1.1M
Cash on hand$417K
Debts$1.0M
- From individuals $466K
- From PACs and other committees $82K
- From the candidate $1.0M
- Other (transfers, loans, refunds) $1,186
Gifts from people, by size9
Small gifts under $200 against the largest checks. People can give up to $3,500 per election.
- Under $200 1%
- $200–$499 1%
- $500–$999 6%
- $1,000–$1,999 19%
- $2,000 and up 73%
Top PACs and committees giving directly10
Outside groups spending in this race11
Groups that spent money about this candidate without working with the campaign.
Spent to help: $598K
| Conservatives for American Excellence Inc. | $467,582 |
| Civic Renewal Fund Inc. | $95,465 |
| Charter Schools Action PAC | $31,871 |
| Courageous Conservatives PAC | $3,456 |
Spent to oppose: $497K
| Ready for the Fight | $320,043 |
| Three Star PAC | $176,800 |
Individual donors
- $455K from 260 itemized gifts12
- 93% came from people in Tennessee12
- 14% came from retired people12
- Top states: Tennessee $421K, Puerto Rico $14K, Mississippi $8,500, Texas $7,000, New York $3,50012
Where donors work12
Employers as donors wrote them on the form. These are gifts from people who work there, not from the companies.
| Tower Ventures | 5 gifts | $15,000 |
| Boyle Investment | 5 gifts | $12,500 |
| West Clinic | 5 gifts | $10,900 |
| Fedex | 3 gifts | $10,500 |
| Corecivic | 4 gifts | $9,041 |
| Phelps Dunbar | 4 gifts | $8,500 |
| West Cancer Center | 3 gifts | $7,200 |
| Alumaform | 2 gifts | $7,000 |
| Baker Group | 2 gifts | $7,000 |
| Bluff City Jaguar | 2 gifts | $7,000 |
| Carlisle | 2 gifts | $7,000 |
| Carlisle Holdings | 2 gifts | $7,000 |
| First Pharmacy | 2 gifts | $7,000 |
| Autozone | 2 gifts | $6,000 |
| State of Tennessee | 6 gifts | $5,968 |
Sources
Every number on this page points here. Each one links to the public record.
- 1Open States / Plural people data (CC0)https://github.com/openstates/people/blob/main/data/tn/legislature/Brent-Taylor-d3f48e28-4ee5-4027-9670-0d617ca6048e.ymlRetrieved October 16, 2026
- 2ballotpedia.orghttps://ballotpedia.org/Brent_Taylor_(Tennessee)Listed as a source by Open States
- 3Listed as a source by Open States
- 4justfacts.votesmart.orghttps://justfacts.votesmart.org/candidate/48828/brent-taylorListed as a source by Open States
- 5wapp.capitol.tn.govhttps://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/LegislatorInfo/directory.aspx?chamber=SListed as a source by Open States
- 6wapp.capitol.tn.govhttps://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/legislatorinfo/member.aspx?district=S31Listed as a source by Open States
- 7wapp.capitol.tn.govhttps://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/legislatorinfo/member?district=S31Listed as a source by Open States
- 8FEC candidate record H6TN09464https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/H6TN09464/Retrieved October 16, 2026
- 9FEC: contributions to Brent Taylor by size, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/H6TN09464/?cycle=2026&election_full=false#raisingComputed by the FEC · Retrieved October 15, 2026
- 10FEC: committee contributions to Brent Taylor, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/receipts/?two_year_transaction_period=2026&committee_id=C00949867&contributor_type=committeeBulk file pas226 · Retrieved October 16, 2026
- 11FEC: independent expenditures about Brent Taylor, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/independent-expenditures/?candidate_id=H6TN09464&cycle=202624- and 48-hour notices; amended filings replace the originals · Retrieved October 16, 2026
- 12FEC: itemized individual contributions to Brent Taylor for Tennessee, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/receipts/individual-contributions/?committee_id=C00949867&two_year_transaction_period=2026Gifts over $200 that campaigns must itemize · Retrieved October 13, 2026