Horace Taylor

Horace Taylor is an Independent candidate running for U.S. House in Tennessee's 8th Congressional District during the 2026 election cycle [1]. He qualified for the general election ballot, which is scheduled for November 3, 2026 [1]. His opponent in the general election is Pamela Moses, also an Independent [1]. Taylor previously withdrew or was disqualified from the race, with George Herold also listed as a withdrawn candidate in some contexts, though the primary list indicates he did not make the ballot alongside others [2]. The 8th District is currently represented by incumbent Republican David Kustoff, who won re-election in 2024 [1]. Taylor's party affiliation is listed as Independent (I) for this race [1]. There is no publicly available biographical information regarding his personal history, profession, or prior political service in the provided sources. A different Horace Taylor appears in Connecticut election records from the 19th century and on Wikipedia disambiguation pages for various individuals with that name, but these are distinct from the Tennessee candidate [5][12].

Sources

• [1] Tennessee's 8th Congressional District - Ballotpedia
• [2] United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee, 2026 - Ballotpedia
• [3] Tennessee elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia
• [4] Tennessee gubernatorial election, 2026 - Ballotpedia
• [5] State of Connecticut Elections Database » Candidate: Horace Taylor
• [6] Candidate Lists | Tennessee Secretary of State
• [7] 2026 Election United States House - Tennessee - District 05 - FEC.gov
• [8] Candidate Information | Williamson County, TN - Official Site
• [9] 2026 Election United States Senate - Tennessee - FEC.gov
• [10] Elections Calendar | Tennessee Secretary of State
• [11] 2026 Election United States House - Tennessee - District 07 - FEC.gov
• [12] Horace Taylor - Wikipedia
• [13] Horace Taylor (artist) - Wikipedia
• [14] 2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee - Wikipedia
• [15] 2026 Tennessee gubernatorial election - Wikipedia

Public filings

Candidates and officeholders are required by law to file campaign finance reports and statements of economic interest. The sites below don't support direct links to an individual record — search by last name on each.

Tennessee — campaign finance

• State offices (Governor, US Senate, US Rep, TN Senate, TN House, State Executive Committee) — Tennessee Registry of Election Finance. Click Search for Candidates and PACs, enter last name “Taylor”, and submit.
• Shelby County and municipal offices (County Mayor, Commissioner, Sheriff, School Board, court clerks, municipal alderman, etc.) — Shelby County Public Campaign Finance Portal. Select the election year and search by candidate name (“Taylor”).

Tennessee — statement of interest

• Required for state and local officials and candidates — Tennessee Ethics Commission Conflict of Interest Search. Enter last name “Taylor”and, if needed, select the applicable position.

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