James Taylor
Candidate for Arizona State House – District 29
Arizona · Legislative District 29
James Taylor won the primary and is the party's nominee for the general election. Advanced from the July 21, 2026 Republican primary for two LD29 House seats, where he and Speaker Steve Montenegro were the only candidates; he received 47.2% of the vote. Faces Democrat Christine Scianna in the November 3, 2026 general election.
Source: ballotpedia.org · Last verified: October 23, 2026
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Two years ago, my phone rang and I was asked if I'd consider running for State House. I agreed and began an amazing journey. Today I'm working on issues ranging from economic policy to school choice, long-term water planning, public safety, and more. Hundreds of bills dealing with every imaginable subject, while our liberal Governor vetoes good bills and pushes for policies that belong in California. The battle is intense, it doesn't seem to stop, but I'm honored to be fighting the good fight for the citizens of Arizona. Working as a team with Steve Montenegro in the House and Janae Shamp in the Senate helps a lot as we take on issues that you all tell us matter to you: Lower prices, low taxes and regulations, strong schools and school choice, job growth, long-term water and energy planning, infrastructure (roads etc), strong support for our law enforcement, and continued partnership with our military bases and veteran population. We will keep working for you and THANK YOU for your votes, prayers and support.
Biography
James Taylor is the incumbent Republican state representative for Legislative District 29, completing his first term. He retired after a career in the energy sector before being asked to run for the House. He says he has worked on economic policy, school choice, long-term water planning and public safety, and campaigns as a team with Speaker Steve Montenegro and Sen. Janae Shamp. He and his wife have lived in Arizona for decades, and he is a father, grandfather and great-grandfather. Taylor finished second in the July 21, 2026 Republican primary for two LD29 House seats with 47.2% of the vote; he and Montenegro were the only candidates. They face Democrat Christine Scianna in the November 3, 2026 general election.
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Issue Stances
Water Policy
SupportsCampaign issue page supports long-term water planning, ensuring Arizona's water future, and protecting agriculture and ranching.
Education Funding
SupportsIssue page supports school choice, ESAs, and parental rights; legislative page lists literacy endorsements and trade diploma programs.
Border Security & Immigration
SupportsIssue page calls for secure borders, building the wall, enforcing laws, reinstating Trump border policies, and designating cartels as foreign terrorist organizations.
Housing Affordability
No official stance on record.
Election Integrity
SupportsOfficial legislative page lists co-sponsorship of a bill on precinct committeemen and proxy voting.
Healthcare Access
No official stance on record.
Public Safety & Criminal Justice
SupportsIssue page says he backs police and fire, targets child and sex traffickers, and wants to fight the fentanyl epidemic.
Energy Policy
SupportsIssue page says he wants to bring back American energy alongside the economy.
Economic Development & Jobs
SupportsHomepage says he has worked on economic growth; issue page calls for bringing back the economy and defeating inflation and high interest rates.
Reproductive Rights
OpposesIssue page says he will defend human life and the pre-born, indicating opposition to abortion rights expansion.
Transportation & Infrastructure
SupportsHomepage says infrastructure is one of the issues constituents said mattered and that he worked on at the Capitol.
Government Spending & Taxation
SupportsOfficial legislative page lists a bill on residential property tax; serves on Ways and Means, indicating a tax policy stance.
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Legislative Voting Record
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