Priscilla Taylor (politician)
Priscilla Taylor is a West Palm Beach, Florida businesswoman and Democratic politician who serves as Palm Beach county commissioner for District 7.
Priscilla Taylor | |
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| Member of the Palm Beach County Commission from the 7th district | |
| In office November 16, 2010 – November 22, 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Addie L. Greene[1] |
| Succeeded by | Mack Bernard[2] |
| Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 84th district | |
| In office November 2, 2004 – July 13, 2009 | |
| Preceded by | James "Hank" Harper, Jr.[3] |
| Succeeded by | Mack Bernard[4] |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 31, 1949 |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | Barry University (BS) Palm Beach Atlantic University (MBA) |
| Profession | business woman |
Representative Taylor was born on December 31, 1949. She earned her Bachelor of Science degree at Barry University in 1997 and her MBA 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 endorsed 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.