Scott Taylor (politician)
| Scott W. Taylor | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 2nd district |
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Assumed office January 3, 2017 |
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| Preceded by | Scott Rigell |
| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the 85th district |
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In office January 8, 2014 – January 3, 2017 |
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| Preceded by | Robert M. Tata |
| Succeeded by | Rocky Holcomb |
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Scott William Taylor June 27, 1979 Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence | Virginia Beach, Virginia |
| Alma mater | Harvard University (A.L.B.) |
| Website | Official website |
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| Allegiance |
 United States
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| Service/branch | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1997–2005 |
| Unit | Navy SEALs |
| Battles/wars | Iraq War |
Scott William Taylor (born June 27, 1979) is a former American Navy SEAL and the United States Representative for Virginia's 2nd congressional district. He is a member of the Republican Party.
Scott William Taylor was born in Baltimore and raised by a single mother in Hebron, Maryland. After high school, he enlisted in the United States Navy and served with the SEALs for eight years. He is fluent in Spanish and served overseas in South and Central America in counternarcotics and foreign internal defense missions. During Operation Iraqi Freedom, Taylor was a SEAL sniper.
He spent two years as a SEAL instructor teaching marksmanship and reconnaissance. After leaving the military, Taylor worked in security consulting and critical infrastructure protection, frequently travelling to Yemen. He earned a Bachelor of Liberal Arts concentrating on International Relations from Harvard University Extension School, and also received a certificate in government contracting from Old Dominion University. He participated in national interviews on radio and news networks, discussing topics such as foreign policy, military issues, and national security. Taylor has been invited as a public speaker to Fortune 500 companies and NFL football teams. In August 2010, Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell appointed Taylor to the Virginia War Memorial Board of Trustees. He served on the board of the Underwater Demolition Team/SEAL Association and the Virginia Beach Forum, an organization that promotes civic discourse. He is a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
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