Lane Taylor (politician)
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Lane Taylor | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Mississippi Senate from the 18th district | |
| Assumed office April 29, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Jenifer Branning |
| Personal details | |
| Born | |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Jordan Chambliss |
| Children | 2 |
| Website | Legislative website Campaign website |
Lane Taylor is an American businessman and politician serving as a member of the Mississippi State Senate from the 18th district. A Republican, he was first elected in an April 2025 nonpartisan special election to succeed Republican senator Jenifer Branning who left office after being elected to the Mississippi Supreme Court.[1]
Taylor is a native of Philadelphia, Mississippi.[2] He attended Neshoba Central High School and East Central Community College.[3]
Career
Taylor worked as an insurance agent at the Mississippi Farm Bureau, then founded Lane Taylor Auction Company in 2015.[2][4]
Following Jenifer Branning's election to the Supreme Court of Mississippi, Taylor was the first candidate to announce a campaign in the April 2025 nonpartisan special election to replace her in the Mississippi State Senate.[5][4] He won the election outright with 56.9% of the vote.[1]