International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers
10/22/2026 | News release | Distributed by Public on 10/22/2026 10:14
Shift Change: How the IAM’s Taylor Rehmet Went From the Shop Floor to the Senate Floor
On this episode of Shift Change, IAM International President Brian Bryant sits down with IAM Member and Texas State Senator Taylor Rehmet.
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Taylor talks about his journey from enlistment in the military, to IAM Union aircraft mechanic working on America's finest fighter jets made by IAM District 776. Taylor discusses how he won election as a Local President by doing the hard work of walking and talking to his brothers and sisters on the shop floor.
The 7th generation Texan, rooted in the pursuit of serving others, won a seat in the Texas Legislature in a district yearning for change. His "A Texas You Can Afford" campaign is designed to put economic reality into Texas law.
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