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Marjorie Taylor Greene (born May 27, 1974) is an American politician and businesswoman from the state of Georgia. She is the Republican nominee in the 2020 elections seeking to represent Georgia's 14th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives.

Early life and education

Greene was born in Milledgeville, Georgia, on May 27, 1974. She graduated from South Forsyth High School in Cumming, Georgia, and the University of Georgia with a bachelor's degree in business administration.

Career

Greene began her 2020 candidacy in Georgia's 6th congressional district, but shifted her campaign to the 14th district after incumbent Tom Graves announced he would not run for reelection. In the days before the primary election, Facebook took down a Greene advertisement in which she brandished an AR-15 style rifle for violating its terms of service. She finished in first place in the primary election, and will face John Cowan in the runoff election.

Controversies

Greene supports the far-right QAnon conspiracy theory. In a 2017 video posted to Facebook, Green expressed doubt that the perpetrator of the 2017 Las Vegas shooting acted along. She also called George Soros, a Jewish businessman and political donor, a Nazi. After the 2018 midterm elections, Greene stated that the election of Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib was part of "an Islamic invasion of our government."

After the first round of voting in the 2020 election, Politico unearthed videos published by Greene where she expressed racist, antisemitic, and Islamophobic views, which led to condemnation from Kevin McCarthy and Steve Scalise. Greene defeated Cowan to win the nomination on August 11.

Personal life

She and her husband, Perry, have owned Taylor Commercial, a construction company based in Alpharetta, Georgia, since 2002.

References

1. "Marjorie Taylor Greene: How an Outspoken MAGA Fan Built a Following in a World of Extremists". Southern Poverty Law Center. Retrieved August 12, 2020.
2. Stilwell, Don (December 13, 2019). "Marjorie Greene officially shifts campaign to District 14 congressional seat | Georgia News". mdjonline.com. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
3. "Facebook deletes Georgia congressional candidate Marjorie Greene's ad | Chattanooga Times Free Press". Timesfreepress.com. June 5, 2020. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
4. Service, Beau Evans Capitol Beat News. "Marjorie Greene, John Cowan likely headed for runoff in Georgia's 14th Congressional District". Northwest Georgia News. Retrieved June 13, 2020.
5. Reimann, Nicholas. "A QAnon Follower May Win This U.S. Congressional Seat". Forbes. Retrieved June 13, 2020.
6. "Las Vegas Shooting Conspiracist Running in GA-6". GeorgiaPol. May 30, 2019. Retrieved August 12, 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
7. "House Republican leaders condemn GOP candidate who made racist videos". POLITICO. Retrieved August 12, 2020.
8. ^ Behrmann, Savannah. "Trump calls QAnon conspiracy theory supporter Marjorie Taylor Greene a GOP 'star' after Georgia win". USA TODAY. Retrieved August 12, 2020.
9. "House Republican leaders condemn GOP candidate who made racist videos". POLITICO. Retrieved June 17, 2020.
10. Rosenberg, Matthew; Herndon, Astead W.; Corasaniti, Nick (August 11, 2020). "Marjorie Taylor Greene, a QAnon Supporter, Wins House Primary in Georgia" – via NYTimes.com.
11. "Republican announces bid for Congress | News". thecrier.net. June 11, 2019. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
12. "GOP candidate from outside the district eyeing Graves' Congressional seat | Local News". northwestgeorgianews.com. December 9, 2019. Retrieved June 10, 2020.

External links

• Profile at Vote Smart

• 1974 births
• Living people
• People from Milledgeville, Georgia
• University of Georgia alumni
• Georgia (U.S. state) Republicans
• American conspiracy theorists
• Opposition to Islam in the United States
• Antisemitism in the United States
• Racism in the United States