Taylor's passion for better working conditions and pay for congressional staffers, stronger federal workforce pipelines, and greater public access to legislative information has led him to become Director of Government Capacity at POPVOX Foundation. Prior to joining POPVOX Foundation, Taylor was a senior policy advisor at Demand Progress, focusing on Congressional transparency, efficiency, capacity, and modernization. Taylor also worked at the House of Representatives Democratic Caucus where he focused on budget, appropriations, education, labor, environmental, and tax policy. During his tenure at the Caucus, Taylor worked closely with the House Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress to elevate the importance of increasing Congressional staff pay, retention, and diversity. Taylor graduated with his master’s degree from The University of Akron, working as a teaching assistant for the Bliss Institute of Applied Politics. When Taylor isn't working, he enjoys hosting movie parties at the DC Alamo Drafthouse and biking around the nation's capital.

Taylor’s dedication to make Congress a stronger institution for all has led him to serve as the Director of Government Capacity at the POPVOX Foundation. Taylor works closely with congressional offices, stakeholder groups, and policy experts to push for better working conditions and pay for congressional staffers, stronger federal workforce pipelines, and greater public access to legislative information.

Prior to joining the POPVOX Foundation, Taylor served as a senior policy advisor with Demand Progress, focusing on congressional transparency, capacity, and modernization. In 2022, Taylor led the outside effort to adopt the resolution in the House that granted collective bargaining rights for congressional staff for the first time in history.

Prior to joining Demand Progress, Taylor worked as a policy fellow for the House of Representatives Democratic Caucus where he focused on budget, appropriations, education, labor, environmental, and tax policy. During his time with House leadership, Taylor worked to help stand up the House Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress (ModCom). Taylor held over a dozen listening sessions with staff during ModCom’s inception, helping to provide critical insight into operational and technological shortcomings within Congress.

Taylor previously submitted Congressional testimony that led to the creation of the House Intern Resource Office. He has also testified before Congress several times, including in 2021 regarding the importance of continuity of government operations and in 2020 regarding greater transparency of the United States Capitol Police. Taylor has written white papers, op-eds, and research published in various news outlets—including CNN, The New York Times, Roll Call, Politico, and more—on topics such as continuity of government and strengthening modernization and ethics inside Congress.

Taylor graduated with his master’s degree from The University of Akron, working as a teaching assistant for the Bliss Institute of Applied Politics. While in graduate school, he also worked as a research assistant for Policy Matters Ohio, a think tank focused on promoting a more inclusive economy for all, stronger labor rights for workers, and sustainable environmental policy.