# Bernard Taylor (From Football to Firefighting, American Healthcare and Running for Congress) - Episode 1276

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Published: 2026-08-08T18:38:55+00:00
Episode link: https://rss.com/podcasts/behind-the-shield/3055628
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## Resource

A fourth-generation Floridian, Bernard Taylor is a dedicated EMT/Paramedic, husband, father of five, and community advocate who has spent years serving and protecting the people of Florida. Now, he's running for Congress to fight for the people our elected congressional representatives are ignoring. Bernard was inspired to run to represent his community after seeing how the disparities in access to affordable healthcare that resulted in the death of a diabetic patient who had to ration insulin due to the high cost. This loss was a stark reminder of the real human cost of systemic inequities. Witnessing firsthand how individuals and families are forced to make impossible choices between life-sustaining medication and basic necessities fueled his determination to change things. https://bernardtaylorforcongress.com/

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