A seventh generation Texan, Van Taylor is a family man, businessman, and decorated Iraq War Veteran. Growing up, Van earned his Eagle Scout from the future President George Bush.

On 9-11 Van swore to always serve and make a difference.

Van deployed to Iraq where he fought with 2nd Force Reconnaissance Company. For his service in Iraq, the Marine Corps awarded Captain Taylor the Combat Action Ribbon, Presidential Unit Citation, and the Navy Commendation Medal with “V” for valor.

Van and his wife, Anne, married after his return from Iraq and are the proud parents of three young girls: Laura, Helen, and Susie.

From April 2010 to January 2015, Van Taylor represented District 66 in the Texas House of Representatives. From January 13, 2015 – January 3, 2019, Taylor served as a Member of the Texas Senate, representing the Eighth Senate District of Texas. On January 3, 2019, Van Taylor was sworn in as a Member of the United States Congress, representing Texas Third Congressional District.

Congressman Van Taylor is proud to serve on two influential House Committees in the 116th Congress: the Committee on Homeland Security, specifically, the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection and Innovation (CIPI) and the Subcommittee on Oversight, Management and Accountability (OMA) and the House Committee on Education, where he serves on the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary and Secondary Education and the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions.

Today, Van, his wife, and their three daughters reside in Plano near the land Van’s great-grandfather farmed during the Great Depression.

Christopher L. Towne was born in Wheat Ridge, CO on December 12, 1977 into a religious family with three other siblings. He had a passion to serve his country and upon graduation from High School went into the United States Marine Corps. He served roughly 8 years and received the rank of Sergeant with his specific duties as a Military Police Officer Investigator, Military Police, Correctional Counselor, and Correctional Officer. He worked hard and completed his bachelor in American History prior to his end of serving on active duty.
With the country still at war Christopher once again decided to join the military- this time as an Infantry officer and logistics officer in the Army. Once again he served for roughly 8 years, received the rank as Captain, and deployed to Iraq receiving the combat infantry badge from hostile enemy contact. He ascended from among other top officers as the primary logistical support advisor to the Commander of 450 personnel. The Squadron Executive Officer acknowledged Chris for “rapidly transforming a lackluster logistical section into the strongest support section.”
Christopher, in 2012 decided to leave the military and became an executive at a national grocery retailer. Longing to once again help others he in 2018 volunteered to become ambassador for the Texas Right to Life. His responsibilities through community outreach is to help spread the prolife movement and in 2019 was asked to lead the upcoming Plano 40 Days for Life campaign.

Sally C. Pipes is president and chief executive officer of the Pacific Research Institute, a San Francisco–based think tank, and the Thomas W. Smith Fellow in Health Care Policy at PRI. She previously served as the assistant director of the Fraser Institute in Canada. She is the author of The Cure for Obamacare (Encounter 2013), The Truth About Obamacare (Regnery 2010), and The Pipes Plan: The Top 10 Ways to Dismantle and Replace Obamacare (Regnery 2012). She writes a biweekly health care column for Forbes.com.

Lori Roman, Founder and President of The Ann Children’s Fund, is an experienced chief executive with a record of successful leadership in government, non-profit, corporate, and academic sectors.

Her diverse career exemplifies her expertise in management, public policy, strategic planning, public relations, and government affairs.

An accomplished speaker and writer, Lori has been featured in many major radio and television outlets, as well as magazines and newspapers. She holds a Bachelor of Business Administration and a Master of Science in Administration.

Carrie L. Lukas is the president of Independent Women's Forum. She is the author of Checking Progressive Privilege, co-author of Liberty Is No War on Women, and author of The Politically Incorrect Guide to Women, Sex, and Feminism, which was published by Regnery Publishing. Lukas also serves as Vice President for Policy and Economics at Independent Women's Voice.

Lukas writes for The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, USA Today, and The New York Post. She is also a contributor to the National Review, Forbes.com, and Acculturated. She's testified before the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Social Security.

She is a graduate of Princeton University and Harvard's Kennedy School of Government.

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