Cheikh Taylor
Cheikh Taylor | |
|---|---|
| Chair of the Mississippi Democratic Party | |
| Assumed office July 6, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Tyree Irving |
| Member of the Mississippi House of Representatives from the 38th district | |
| Assumed office December 11, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Tyrone Ellis |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 12, 1973 Columbus, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Howard University (BS) |
Cheikh A. Taylor (born December 12, 1973) is an American politician serving as a member of the Mississippi House of Representatives from the 38th district. Elected in 2016, he assumed office in 2017. Taylor was elected Chair of the Mississippi Democratic Party July 6, 2023 in an emergency meeting.[1]
Background
[edit]Taylor was born in Columbus, Mississippi and raised in Starkville, Mississippi. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Howard University.[2] Taylor was elected to the Mississippi House of Representatives in November 2016 and assumed office in 2017. During his tenure in the House, Taylor has served as the vice chair of the County Affairs Committee.[3][4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Rep. Cheikh Taylor appointed as new chairman of Mississippi Democratic Party". www.wlbt.com. 8 July 2023. Retrieved 2023-07-16.
- ^ "Cheikh Taylor". billstatus.ls.state.ms.us. Archived from the original on 2012-07-15. Retrieved 2021-05-05.
- ^ "Rep. Cheikh Taylor (D-MS)". cqrcengage.com.
- ^ "Cheikh Taylor". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2021-05-05.
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[edit]Categories:
- 1973 births
- 21st-century African-American politicians
- African-American state legislators in Mississippi
- Democratic Party members of the Mississippi House of Representatives
- 21st-century members of the Mississippi Legislature
- Howard University alumni
- Living people
- Politicians from Columbus, Mississippi
- People from Starkville, Mississippi