San Diego Democratic Chair Rebecca Taylor killed in motorcycle accident in Utah

The chair of nan San Diego County Democratic Party has been killed successful a motorcycle mishap successful Utah.

Rebecca 'Becca' Taylor fatally injured erstwhile she was deed from down arsenic she was returning location from a travel to nan authorities while riding her Harley-Davidson motorcycle.

Her parents, together pinch galore of her six siblings, were by her bedside successful nan infirmary erstwhile she died.

Taylor, who was 40 and bisexual, worked arsenic an aviation electrician successful nan Nacy and had volunteered arsenic an advocator for intersexual battle victims successful nan Navy.

She joined nan subject successful nan early 2000s spending clip successful some Afghanistan and Germany serving astatine a clip erstwhile nan military's argumentation was Don't Ask, Don't Tell which saw her concisely joined to different Navy work member. 

In 2014, she was nan first female to service arsenic chair connected nan Veterans Caucus of nan California Young Democrats, which she she co-founded.

Taylor past moved to San Diego aft leaving nan subject and graduating from San Diego State University. 

She sewage progressive successful section governmental organizing, rising done nan ranks to go nan party's apical typical and served astir precocious arsenic acting chair of nan SDCDP for nan past 7 months aft being voted into nan domiciled past January. 

In her role, she had sizeable power complete governmental contributions and endorsements.

The committee chair successful statement authorities sets nan schedule successful determining who will person economical and different support from nan statement and who will look connected influential run mailers. 

Taylor was an avid motorcycle enthusiast and would often station photos pf her moving connected her motorcycle aliases of her travels to her Instagram.

Her past station connected Instagram was from conscionable a week ago, erstwhile she was successful Springville, Utah connected her measurement retired to a riding arena pinch nan Temecula-based motorcycle group, Babes Ride Out. 

Several group successful nan governmental world successful California paid tribute to Taylor connected Wednesday who remembered her arsenic a strong, clear and compassionate leader.

In a statement, California Governor Gavin Newsom said he was 'deeply saddened by nan tragic and abrupt nonaccomplishment of Rebecca Taylor.'

'Her dedication to nationalist work and her singular effect connected nan San Diego organization will ne'er beryllium forgotten,' he said. 'Our thoughts are pinch her family, friends, and loved ones during this time.'

'Becca made an incalculable effect connected truthful galore and moved San Diego toward a brighter future,' said Kyle Krahel-Frolander, acting chair of nan party. 

'Becca was much than a leader, she was a nationalist servant. She was a Navy veteran, an advocator for victims of intersexual assault, a personnel of nan Ocean Beach Town Council, and a unpaid uncovering resources for asylum seekers,' he said.

'She embodied nan champion of us. We are each conscionable opening to process this shocking and devastating loss. Becca's family and extended web of loved ones are successful our thoughts arsenic we mourn together.'

The Mayor of San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria besides offered his condolences.

'I americium heartbroken to study of nan abrupt passing of Rebecca Taylor. Becca was a tremendous and fierce leader for our section Democratic Party, but she was truthful overmuch much than that,' he said. 

'She was a daughter, sister, veteran, friend to many, and a agleam ray who inspired each of america to unrecorded life to nan fullest. Her leadership, passion, and dedication to our organization has near an indelible mark. Thank you, Becca, for everything. Godspeed.'

Fellow San Diego Democrat Rep. Scott Peters, D-San Diego, who worked pinch Taylor connected nan run way appeared devastated successful his tribute.

'Team Peters mislaid 1 of its brightest alumni stars past night, and we are heartbroken,' a connection from Peters' agency said. 

'We met Becca Taylor erstwhile she worked arsenic an organizer successful our 2014 re-election campaign. It was a reliable and tense one, but supra nan dull roar of a packed run office, we could perceive Becca's chopped and upbeat sound cheering others on, a one-person pep squad.

'Becca was a Navy veteran, a talented and tireless advocator and organizer for Democratic causes, and a existent friend. Her infectious laugh, agleam grin and shine were ever present. ... Today we are mourning a awesome one. This is simply a brutalizing nonaccomplishment for each of us. We will miss you tremendously, saccharine Becca. Thank you for everything.'