Brent Taylor

Republican · TN · Tennessee State Senator, District 31

Brent Taylor is the Republican member of the Tennessee Senate for District 31, which covers part of Shelby County. He assumed office on January 10, 2023, succeeding Brian Kelsey. Taylor is a funeral director who holds an associate of science degree in mortuary science from Northwest Mississippi Community College, and he lives in Eads, Tennessee. He qualified for re-election on the August 6, 2026 Republican primary ballot for Senate District 31, and in May 2026 also announced a campaign for Tennessee's redrawn 9th congressional district.

Campaign Finance Information · Tennessee Senate District 31 · August 6, 2026

Data last updated July 22, 2026

Raised: $187,160

Top disclosed occupations of direct donors

PRESIDENT$32,700
RETIRED$20,100
CEO$19,150
HOMEMAKER$17,500

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ATTORNEY$11,900

Direct contributions by size

$1,000-$4,999$142,450
$500-$999$29,800
$250-$499$8,400
$100-$249$6,110
$1-$99$400

Source: Tennessee Registry of Election Finance · 2026 cycle · apps.tn.gov

Track record

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Anti-Corruption

· 2 records

Filed a series of formal complaints with the Tennessee Board of Professional Responsibility and the Tennessee Board of Judicial Conduct seeking the removal of Shelby County District Attorney Steve Mulroy. The state closed the fifth of those complaints without action on September 5, 2025, leaving all five of his filings dismissed.
September 5, 2025For
Source: actionnews5.com · researched July 18, 2026
Sponsored Senate Resolution 120, which the Tennessee Senate approved on April 16, 2025, asking the Tennessee Supreme Court to establish a judicial review committee to investigate three elected district attorneys general, including Shelby County District Attorney Steve Mulroy.
April 16, 2025For
Source: actionnews5.com · researched July 18, 2026

Public Safety and Crime Control

· 3 records

Sponsored legislation in the Senate requiring the Shelby County district attorney to report to the state attorney general, legislative speakers and the U.S. Attorney whenever a serious Memphis Safe Task Force case ends in a plea, a lowered charge or a dismissal. The Senate passed the bill 27-5 and the House 74-21, sending it to the Governor as reported on April 13, 2026.
April 13, 2026For
Source: tennesseelookout.com · researched July 18, 2026
Served as prime Senate sponsor of SB2565 in the 113th General Assembly, which prohibited magistrates from considering a defendant's ability to pay when setting the amount of bail. The bill passed the Senate 27-4 and the House 74-20, and was enacted as Public Chapter 869, signed by the Governor on May 13, 2024.
May 13, 2024For
Source: wapp.capitol.tn.gov · researched July 18, 2026
Served as prime Senate sponsor of SB2562 in the 113th General Assembly, which revised pretrial release law to make the safety of the community the magistrate's first consideration when setting conditions of release or bail. The measure was enacted as Public Chapter 612 and signed by the Governor on April 3, 2024, after passing the Senate 32-0.
April 3, 2024For
Source: wapp.capitol.tn.gov · researched July 18, 2026

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