Brent Taylor

Statement summary

Before a Republican rally in Franklin, Taylor says that going through each incident serves no purpose, that the indiscretion was inappropriate and he should not have done it, and that whether it was one or 21 does not matter. He says he is willing to be held accountable.

“Whether it was one or 21 really doesn't matter, and I'm willing to be held accountable for the past indiscretions”

Statement summary

In a written statement to The Commercial Appeal, Taylor calls the sexting a past indiscretion, says his wife now has to relive it, and says voters in the 9th District are not concerned about his family or his past.

“Tennessee Niners aren't concerned about my family or this type of past nonsense”

Statement summary

Asked by the Nashville Scene about a history of texting nude pictures, Taylor says the expiration date has come and gone on any of his youthful indiscretions, and that his wife and God have forgiven him.

“As I near 60 years old, the expiration date has come and gone on any of my youthful indiscretions”

Statement summary

Speaking in Franklin on primary night after winning the Republican nomination, state Sen. Brent Taylor said backlash to the war in Iran was unmerited and that bigger issues justify, in his words, brief moments of discomfort. He said President Trump has done more to revitalize the sense of America first and that Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon.

“President Trump has done more to revitalize our sense of America first. We're not beholden to some state over there that wants to hold the world hostage. Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon.”