Candidate for
Member of the State Assembly; District 42

I was born in 1958 in Idaho Falls, Idaho, but moved to Southern California three weeks later where I have lived most all of my life.

I attended schools in La Habra while growing up. I enrolled in Brigham Young University undergraduate courses in 1977. Following my freshman year I served on a church mission for two years in Ireland. I then returned to attend the University of Utah in Salt Lake City, graduating in 1983 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Mass Communications. In 1998 I received my Juris Doctorate degree from the University of West Los Angeles School of Law, many of my courses having been completed at night school while I held a full time job. While at law school I receive honorable mention in the 1996 Moot Court competition and served on the 1997 Moot Court Board of Governors.

After graduating from the University of Utah, I assisted my family in several small business ventures. Then in 1987 I joined my present employer, Continental Airlines, where I have held various management and supervisory positions until the present time. During my tenure at Continental I have been involved in airline-related federal government issues. For example, I successfully assisted in lobbying Congress to ensure that Continental Airlines and Eastern Airlines did not merge. This effort played a part in saving thousands of jobs for Continental employees. I have been given numerous awards and bonuses related to perfect job attendance. I have also received Continental management recognition on other occasions.

In 1990 I met a beautiful Continental employee named Suzie Dyer. When we first met, I was sure she would eventually become my wife. I was thoroughly impressed when I witnessed her contribution to society by being a Deaconess/Caregiver with a local church. We married in 1992. Suzie is a wonderful and caring wife and mother. Suzie also finds time to appear in many local and regional commercials. We are blessed to have a two year-old toddler named London. We love him deeply and thank God daily for him and all the other blessings God has given us.

D.C. Taylor Republican Nominee, 42nd Assembly District http://www.dctaylor4abetterfuture.com (310) 508-4416