Rebecca Taylor, who led the local party chapter since 2022, was struck from behind while on her way home from a visit to Utah, according to a statement from the…
A U.S. Navy Veteran, Taylor started her career in politics as Chair of the Veterans Caucus of the California Young DemocratsThe chair of the San Diego County Democratic Party has died in a motorcycle crash in Utah, the organization said Wednesday.
A U.S. Navy Veteran, Taylor started her career in politics as Chair of the Veterans Caucus of the California Young Democrats. She then helped found the Democratic Women's Club and an advocacy group for, according to SD Dems. She also previously held a seat on the Ocean Beach Town Council, where she grew up.
"She was more than just a leader, she was a public servant. Becca was a Navy veteran, an advocate for victims of sexual assault, a member of the OB Town Council, and a volunteer finding resources for asylum seekers. She embodied the best of us," Kyle Krahel-Frolander, the acting chair of the party said in a written statement.“Becca was a tremendous and fierce leader for our local Democratic Party, but she was so much more than that.
Rep. Scott Peters, D-San Diego, who worked with Taylor on the campaign trail, gave words of mourning.
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