Tim Taylor

Tim Taylor was born in Mexico, Missouri. Taylor served in the U.S. Air Force from 1987 to 1991. Taylor's career experience includes working as a firefighter and captain with the Columbia Fire Department in Columbia, Missouri, as an emergency medical technician, as a Fire Officer I and as a Fire Officer II, as a fire service instructor, and as a non-commissioned officer with the U.S. Air Force Security Police Academy. He has been affiliated with the Thoma-Tuttle Post 52 with the American Legion, with the National Rifle Association as an instructor, with the Wallace Masonic Lodge No. 456, with the Cooper County Historical Society, with the Cooper County Extension Council, with the Missouri Farm Bureau, with the Missouri River Steam Engine Association, with the Boonville Chamber of Commerce, with the Cooper County 4-H as an instructor, and with the Boonville FFA Booster Club.[1]

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I am a lifelong resident of mid-Missouri. After retiring last year from a career as a firefighter, and after spending most of my adult life in the service of others, I decided to run for public office. I will consider it the greatest honor to represent the people of my district.

I am a veteran, having served in the United States Air Force until I was honorably discharged after the first Gulf War. In 1991, I returned to Missouri and soon after coming home, I met the woman who would later become my wife. Dawn and I have been married now for 27 years and she is my best friend. Carter is our 15-year-old son and we are blessed to be a happy and healthy family.

We own Taylor's Bake Shop in Boonville. The business has been open now for 18 years. We reside on a farm south of town where we operate a small cow/calf operation and fatten a few hogs each year. We are avid outdoor enthusiasts and manage our farms for farming and wildlife.

Our love for the shooting sports, particularly archery, can be seen nearly every day. Carter competes in 4H archery and school programs weekly and I am a certified 4H and NASP archery instructor. We also enjoy firearms. I have been an NRA firearms instructor for over 20 years. I am also a 4H muzzleloader and Basic Air Riflery Instructor for the SAR school program.

Until recently, I served as president of the Cooper County Fair Board and was vice-chair of the Cooper County Extension Council.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

I believe in civility and respect for all. We may not agree on anything politically but we can agree to treat each other like human beings. We as a people have forgotten how to have a conversation and debate respectfully. I will treat everyone with the respect they deserve.I am a passionate defender of our natural rights. Those rights, life being the first, which are granted to us by our creator.Government is too big and too intrusive. Every form of bureaucracy, from the top to the bottom, should be trimmed or eliminated where possible.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

I will protect the rights of the unborn.

I will remain a constant and vigilant defender of our rights and liberties.

I will reduce restrictions and enhance our Second Amendment rights.

I will work to eliminate roadblocks in the direct selling of farm products, retail and wholesale.

I will work for the expansion of rural broadband service while finding innovative ways to fund the process.

I will look for innovative ways to promote and fund vocational and technical education.

I will work to trim every form of bureaucracy, from top to bottom.

I will stand guard for my brothers and sisters in Emergency Services, and provide them with the most support available.

Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?

The 5000 Year Leap, Principles of Freedom 101. By Skousen.

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Integrity

Good listener

Empathetic

Conviction to principles

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

I've been told that I am a good mediator. I have the ability to look at everything from several vantage points. People trust that when I make a decision, that decision was thought out and all sides of the issue were vetted. I am trusted as a man who is honest and keeps his word.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

Vote in this order. Conscience, Constituents, Caucus.

The people of your district voted for you because of who you are. Don't stray from who you truly are.

Don't forget you were voted into office by people who expect you to represent their interests.

Stand united with your caucus if their stance is not in conflict with the first two items listed.

What legacy would you like to leave?

One of hard work, honesty, and dedication to the people who entrusted me to represent them.

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

The Watergate scandal. I was six and can remember my grandparents talking about President Nixon during a card party with some of their friends.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

I worked as a carryout at a local grocery store when I was in high school. It lasted two years.

Do you believe that it’s beneficial for state legislators to have previous experience in government or politics?

I do believe experience helps. I am a believer in term limits, however, I've come to realize that in Missouri politics today, the lobbyists have all of the institutional experience because of them.

What do you perceive to be your state’s greatest challenges over the next decade?

The greatest issue will be funding. It has always been tough, but in the coming years we are going to be faced with paying for the ever increasing social programs. Hard decisions will have to be made and not everyone will like the outcome.

Do you believe it’s beneficial to build relationships with other legislators? Please explain your answer.

Yes. Relationships, preferably good ones, allow you to know the person. When you know the person, you can appreciate who they are and what drives them. It allows you to have empathy. Empathy helps the world survive.

What process do you favor for redistricting?

I believe a bipartisan group should draw the lines and I believe communities should remain whole and not broken into slivers.

If you are not a current legislator, are there certain committees that you would want to be a part of?

Budget

Conservation and Natural Resources

Transportation

Veterans Affairs