Jake Taylor

Jake Taylor, a lifelong Bel Air resident and current Town Commissioner, is the Republican candidate for Maryland’s House of Delegates in District 34B. Elected at age 20, he became the youngest official in Harford County history, focusing on public safety, fiscal responsibility, and preserving Bel Air’s small-town character. Taylor’s platform includes expanding energy production by repealing regulations, maintaining support for local law enforcement, and reducing taxes and state expenditures.

Jake Taylor

Hometown: Bel Air, Maryland

Profession: Public servant

Prior offices: {“title”=>”Bel Air Town Commissioner”, “start_year”=>2023, “end_year”=>nil}

Data Centers: Jake Taylor emphasizes the importance of community support and local control in decisions regarding data centers. He opposes state mandates that override local authority on such projects.

Utility Costs: Taylor attributes rising utility costs to policies that have decreased energy supply and increased demand through green energy mandates. He advocates for repealing these mandates, investing in natural gas infrastructure, and transitioning to nuclear energy over the next decade.

Transportation: Taylor opposes significant investments in public transportation, citing inefficiency and low usage. He supports making vehicle registration and fuel more affordable for motorists and opposes efforts to increase dependency on government transportation.

Budget: Taylor prioritizes reducing the state’s structural deficit by cutting spending, repealing tax and fee increases, and halting the expansion of programs like Kirwan. He warns that failure to address the deficit could lead to bankruptcy within the decade.

Immigration: Taylor supports reinstating the 287(g) program to allow cooperation between local and federal law enforcement in removing criminal illegal aliens. He emphasizes the need for policies that hold criminals accountable to ensure community safety.

As of: 2026-06-18