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.

Native Texan Jake McEntire—actor, writer and producer—sees 12 years of effort come to fruition with production of RUN THE RACE, which he conceived, co-wrote and produced. As an actor, Jake appeared in the film RED WING starring Bill Paxton and on the TV series The League.

Kristen Eastlick is the Senior Vice President at Capital Research Center, a research organization that investigates the countless nonprofits, foundations, and donors seeking to influence public policy. Eastlick is responsible for CRC’s publications, communications, special projects, and the promotion of the organization’s research to multiple audiences. She also manages CRC’s hiring and recruitment efforts (including paid internships). Prior to joining the CRC team, she spent nearly 20 years at Berman and Company, a public affairs/issue advocacy firm that engages in public awareness campaigns to promote limited government, leaving as the firm’s Chief Administrative Officer (and where she was also responsible for nonprofit management, government relations, and talent recruitment). She holds a bachelor’s degree in literature and a master’s degree in political science, both from American University. She currently serves as the Vice President of External Relations of AU’s Alumni Board, and she was appointed by the Alexandria (VA) City Council to serve on the George Washington Birthday Celebration Committee. Eastlick serves as the Secretary of the Board of Directors of the Gadsby's Tavern Museum Society, and she is an active member of ASAE—The Center for Association Leadership and the Society of Human Resources Management.

Bauer served in President Ronald Reagan's administration for eight years, as Under Secretary of Education and Chief Domestic Policy Advisor.

After leaving the Reagan White House, Bauer became President of the Family Research Council and a Senior Vice President of Focus on the Family.

Bauer took his pro-family, pro-life message across the country during the 2000 Republican presidential primaries and debates.

Today, Bauer serves as Chairman of Campaign for Working Families PAC, dedicated to electing conservative candidates to Congress, and as President of American Values, an educational non-profit organization. He writes a weekly column at Human Events and co-hosts a weekend talk show on Sirius/XM Radio.

In 1973, Bauer received his law degree from Georgetown Law School in Washington, D.C. He is married to the former Carol Hoke, and lives in Virginia. Gary and Carol have three grown children.

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