Alexis Taylor (government official)

American government official

For the British musician, see Alexis Taylor.

Alexis Taylor

Under Secretary of Agriculture for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs

Incumbent

Assumed office
December 29, 2022
President| Joe Biden
Preceded by| Ted McKinney
Director of the Oregon Department of Agriculture
In office
January 2017 – September 30, 2022
Governor| Kate Brown
Preceded by| Katy Coba
Succeeded by| Lauren Henderson (acting)
Personal details
Education| Iowa State University (BA)
Military service
Branch/service|  United States Army
Years of service| 1998–2006
Unit| United States Army Reserve

Alexis Taylor is an American agricultural policy advisor who is serving as under secretary of agriculture for trade and foreign agricultural affairs since December 2022. She formerly served as director of the Oregon Department of Agriculture from 2017 to 2022.

## Early life and education

[edit]

Taylor was born and raised in Iowa.[1] She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science and communication studies from Iowa State University.[2]

## Career

[edit]

Taylor served in the United States Army Reserve from 1998 to 2006. She was deployed to Iraq in 2003 and 2004. Taylor joined the office of Congressman Leonard Boswell as a legislative assistant. She later served as his legislative director. From 2010 to 2013, she served as a legislative assistant for Senator Max Baucus. Taylor then joined the United States Department of Agriculture, serving as chief of staff for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services at USDA, deputy undersecretary of the Foreign Agricultural Service, and delegated the duties of the under secretary of the Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services. In January 2017, she became director of the Oregon Department of Agriculture.[3][4] She resigned effective September 30, 2022.[5]

In May 2022, President Joe Biden nominated Taylor to be the under secretary of agriculture for trade and foreign agricultural affairs. Her nomination was confirmed by the United States Senate on December 21, 2022.[6] She was sworn in on December 29, 2022.[7]

## References

[edit]

1. ^ Terry, Lynne (May 13, 2022). "Oregon's Agriculture Department Director Alexis Taylor nominated by White House to serve in USDA". Oregon Capital Chronicle. Retrieved May 16, 2022.
2. ^ "President Biden Announces Key Nominees". The White House. May 13, 2022. Retrieved May 16, 2022.
3. ^ "State of Oregon: About Us - ODA Director: Alexis Taylor". www.oregon.gov. Retrieved May 16, 2022.
4. ^ "Biden poised to fill long vacant agricultural trade role". POLITICO. May 13, 2022. Retrieved May 16, 2022.
5. ^ Hughes, Dick (October 6, 2022). "Oregon insiders: Who's who in and around state government". Oregon Capital Insider. Retrieved January 3, 2023.
6. ^ "PN2130 — Alexis Taylor — Department of Agriculture, 117th Congress (2021-2022)". United States Congress. Retrieved December 22, 2022.
7. ^ "Statement by Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack Following the Swearing in of Alexis Taylor to Serve as Under Secretary of Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs". United States Department of Agriculture. December 29, 2022. Retrieved January 3, 2023.