Ryan Taylor (politician)

Ryan Taylor
Minority Leader
of the North Dakota Senate
In office
January 4, 2011 – January 8, 2013
Preceded byDavid O'Connell
Succeeded byMac Schneider
Member of the North Dakota Senate
from the 7th district
In office
January 7, 2003 – January 8, 2013
Preceded byKen Solberg
Succeeded byNicole Poolman
Personal details
Born (1970-07-22) July 22, 1970 (age 54)
Towner, North Dakota, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
EducationNorth Dakota State University (BA)

Ryan M. Taylor (born July 22, 1970) is an American politician. A member of the Democratic-NPL Party, he served as the North Dakota State Senator from the 7th district from 2003 to 2013. Taylor spent his final two years as a minority leader. He left the North Dakota Senate to run for the governorship, but was defeated by incumbent Republican Jack Dalrymple in the general election.