[1] She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science and communication studies from Iowa State University.

[2] Taylor served in the United States Army Reserve from 1998 to 2006.

Taylor joined the office of Congressman Leonard Boswell as a legislative assistant.

From 2010 to 2013, she served as a legislative assistant for Senator Max Baucus.

Her nomination was confirmed by the United States Senate on December 21, 2022.