Personal Information

• Residing at 550 West Main St., Laurens
• Born Apr. 24, 1965 in Laurens
• Son of the late David S. and Dorothy D. Taylor
• Graduated from Laurens High School, 1983
• Lander Coll., B.S., 1987
• Married to Monica Leapard, 3 children, Adam, Jr., Evan, and Anna Grace
• Legislator of the Year, Natl. Alliance for the Mentally Ill, 1999
• Good Soldier Award by the S.C. Citizens and Merchants Assn., 1999
• Laurens YMCA Bd. of Dirs., 2000-02
• Laurens Co. Literacy Council Bd. of Dirs., 2000-02
• Secy./Treas., House Rep. Caucus, 2003-05
• Majority Whip, 2000-
• Asst. Majority Leader, 2005-
• Ways & Means Com.
• 2006 Legislator of the Year, Old 96 Tourism Comm.
• Chm., Laurens Co. Legis. Delegation, 2000-
• 2007 Legislator of the Year Award, S.C. Assn. of Conservation Dists.
• 2007 Distinguished Alumnus of the Year, Lander Univ.
• Former Deacon, First Baptist Church, Laurens
• Mil. serv.: SCNG
• Prev. serv. in House 1999-07.