Priscilla Taylor (politician)

Priscilla Taylor
Member of the Florida House of Representatives
from the 84 district
In office
2005 -
Personal details
Born (1949-12-31) December 31, 1949
Political party Democratic
Profession business woman

Priscilla Taylor is a West Palm Beach, Florida businesswoman and Democratic politician who serves as Palm Beach county commissioner for District 7.

Representative Taylor was born on December 31, 1949. She earned her Bachelor of Science degree at Barry University in 1997 and her M.B.A. at Palm Beach Atlantic University in 1999. She owns an insurance agency and was a Port of Palm Beach commissioner from 1999 to 2004. She was first elected as the representative for District 84 of the Florida House of Representatives in 2004 and was reelected again in 2006 and 2008. She served as Democratic Whip from 2004 to 2006. After Addie Greene of the Palm Beach County commissioners board resigned due to health reasons she endoresed Taylor as her replacement. Like Commissioner Greene, Rep. Taylor is an African-American woman Democrat. Taylor gave up a re-election bid to the Florida House of Representatives to accept the appointment from Governor Charlie Crist to temporarily fill Greene's former commission seat.

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