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RepublicanRunning for OH-2 U.S. House · 2026
David Taylor
David James Taylor is an American politician and business owner serving as the U.S. representative for Ohio's 2nd congressional district since 2025.
Born 1969 · Ohio , U.S.
In brief
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No profile summary yet
Summaries are written and fact-checked against the underlying data in nightly batches. This candidate's hasn't been generated or verified yet.
94%
Win probability
market-implied
$889k
Raised this cycle
FEC · committee
Independence scorecard
Computed · FEC money mixWho Taylor's money comes from.
C+
50/100
Independence index
A mixed funding picture — pac independence is the watch item.
2 watch items · pac independence
Small-dollar reliance18
9% of individual + PAC money from donors under $200
PAC independence0
44% of individual + PAC money from PACs
In-state funding84
16% of itemized receipts come from out of state
Outside-money exposure100
No significant outside spending in support so far
MONEY-MIX INDEX, COMPUTED FROM FEC FILINGS ONLY: SMALL-DOLLAR SHARE, PAC RELIANCE, IN-STATE MONEY AND OUTSIDE (IE) SPENDING. IT DOES NOT SCORE VOTES OR DONOR–VOTE ALIGNMENT. HIGHER = MORE INDEPENDENT · GREEN ≥70 · AMBER 50–69 · RED <50.
Governing & voting record
What Taylor did in office.
MeasureYearAction
Expressing support for the designation of the week of May 31 through June 6, 2026, as "Our Roads, Our Safety W
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
2026
Sponsored
Housing Regulatory Clarity Act of 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
2026
Sponsored
CFTC Advisory Committee Improvement Act of 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development.
2025
Sponsored
Non-Domiciled CDL Reporting Act
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
2026
Sponsored
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 201 East Grant Avenue in Georgetown,
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
2026
Sponsored
Nitazene Response Act
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
2026
Sponsored
Expanding Appalachia’s Broadband Access Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
2025
Sponsored
SPONSORED LEGISLATION VIA CONGRESS.GOV · ENACTED BILLS FIRST, THEN THE MOST RECENT · ROLE SHOWS THE BILL'S LATEST STATUS.
Where they stand
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Key positions not yet compiled
Positions are drawn from the candidate's public record and statements. We haven't compiled a verified set for this candidate yet.
How Taylor votes
With the party, against it, and where on the spectrum.
Ideological placement · roll-call record
Dem median
GOP median
Taylor
← LiberalCenterConservative →
Right
Overall lean
85
DW-NOMINATE · 0–100
DW-NOMINATE FIRST-DIMENSION SCORE FROM ROLL-CALL VOTES IN THE 119TH CONGRESS (HOUSE), VIA VOTEVIEW. 0 = MOST LIBERAL, 100 = MOST CONSERVATIVE.
Party unity · 593 roll-calls · 119th Congress (House)
98%voted with Republicans · 2% broke ranks
Ratings from advocacy groups
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No advocacy-group ratings
Interest-group scorecards have no machine-readable feed — they're curated per candidate, and none are on file yet.
Career & history
2025United States representative
since 2025
Public favorability
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No favorability data
This candidate isn't tracked by YouGov's public-figure panel, and no published state polling on their favorability was found.
Donors & money
FEC itemized filings · cycle-to-dateWho funds the campaign.
$889k
Raised
$540k
Spent
$477k
Cash on hand
Source of funds · individual + PAC
9% small (<$200)47% large indiv.44% PAC
84% in-state · 16% out-of-state (itemized)
OWN-COMMITTEE TOTALS FROM FEC FILINGS THROUGH 2026-04-15 · INDUSTRY GROUPS ARE ITEMIZED RECEIPTS CLASSIFIED BY EMPLOYER — A KEYWORD APPROXIMATION, NOT OPENSECRETS CODING.
Related prediction markets
All markets →Live contract prices tied to Taylor and the seat. Prices are ¢-per-share of the YES outcome; context only, never merged into our polling averages.
Sources & provenance
Biography
Public record
Wikipedia + state records
Money & donors
FEC filings
itemized + committee totals
Markets
Live venues
Polymarket · Kalshi
ALL FIGURES DRAWN FROM PUBLICLY AVAILABLE RECORDS · CANDIDATE PROFILES ARE NONPARTISAN AND CARRY NO ENDORSEMENT. · PHOTO: U.S. GOVERNMENT PUBLISHING OFFICE · PUBLIC DOMAIN (WIKIMEDIA COMMONS)
Republican · OH-2 U.S. House
David Taylor
David James Taylor is an American politician and business owner serving as the U.S. representative for Ohio's 2nd congressional district since 2025.
94%
Win prob
$889k
Raised
In brief
—
No profile summary yet
Summaries are written and fact-checked against the underlying data in nightly batches. This candidate's hasn't been generated or verified yet.
Governing & voting record
Expressing support for the designation of the week of May 31 through June 6, 2026, as "Our Roads, Our Safety W
2026 · SPONSORED
Housing Regulatory Clarity Act of 2026
2026 · SPONSORED
CFTC Advisory Committee Improvement Act of 2025
2025 · SPONSORED
Non-Domiciled CDL Reporting Act
2026 · SPONSORED
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 201 East Grant Avenue in Georgetown,
2026 · SPONSORED
Nitazene Response Act
2026 · SPONSORED
Expanding Appalachia’s Broadband Access Act
2025 · SPONSORED
Where they stand
—
Key positions not yet compiled
Positions are drawn from the candidate's public record and statements. We haven't compiled a verified set for this candidate yet.
Career & history
2025United States representative
since 2025
Public favorability
—
No favorability data
This candidate isn't tracked by YouGov's public-figure panel, and no published state polling on their favorability was found.
Independence scorecard
Who Taylor's money comes from.
C+
50/100
Independence index
A mixed funding picture — pac independence is the watch item.
2 watch items · pac independence
Small-dollar reliance18
9% of individual + PAC money from donors under $200
PAC independence0
44% of individual + PAC money from PACs
In-state funding84
16% of itemized receipts come from out of state
Outside-money exposure100
No significant outside spending in support so far
MONEY-MIX INDEX, COMPUTED FROM FEC FILINGS ONLY: SMALL-DOLLAR SHARE, PAC RELIANCE, IN-STATE MONEY AND OUTSIDE (IE) SPENDING. IT DOES NOT SCORE VOTES OR DONOR–VOTE ALIGNMENT. HIGHER = MORE INDEPENDENT · GREEN ≥70 · AMBER 50–69 · RED <50.
How Taylor votes
Ideological placement · roll-call record
Dem median
GOP median
Taylor
← LiberalCenterConservative →
Right
Overall lean
85
DW-NOMINATE · 0–100
DW-NOMINATE FIRST-DIMENSION SCORE FROM ROLL-CALL VOTES IN THE 119TH CONGRESS (HOUSE), VIA VOTEVIEW. 0 = MOST LIBERAL, 100 = MOST CONSERVATIVE.
Party unity · 593 roll-calls · 119th Congress (House)
98%voted with Republicans · 2% broke ranks
Ratings from advocacy groups
—
No advocacy-group ratings
Interest-group scorecards have no machine-readable feed — they're curated per candidate, and none are on file yet.
Donors & money
$889k
Raised
$540k
Spent
$477k
Cash on hand
Source of funds · individual + PAC
9% small (<$200)47% large indiv.44% PAC
84% in-state · 16% out-of-state (itemized)
OWN-COMMITTEE TOTALS FROM FEC FILINGS THROUGH 2026-04-15 · INDUSTRY GROUPS ARE ITEMIZED RECEIPTS CLASSIFIED BY EMPLOYER — A KEYWORD APPROXIMATION, NOT OPENSECRETS CODING.
Sources & provenance
Biography
Public record
Wikipedia + state records
Money & donors
FEC filings
itemized + committee totals
Markets
Live venues
Polymarket · Kalshi
ALL FIGURES DRAWN FROM PUBLICLY AVAILABLE RECORDS · CANDIDATE PROFILES ARE NONPARTISAN AND CARRY NO ENDORSEMENT. · PHOTO: U.S. GOVERNMENT PUBLISHING OFFICE · PUBLIC DOMAIN (WIKIMEDIA COMMONS)