Taylor Bachrach

Taylor Bachrach (born 1978 ) is a Canadian New Democratic Party politician who was elected to represent the riding of Skeena—Bulkley Valley in the House of Commons of Canada in the 2019 Canadian federal election. Prior to his election in the House of Commons, he served as the mayor of Smithers, British Columbia from 2011 to 2019 and as a municipal councillor in the Village of Telkwa from 2008 to 2011.

Outside politics, Bachrach owned a communications business, Bachrach Communications. He also served as the director of communications for the British Columbia chapter of the Sierra Club of Canada.

Personal life
Bachrach and his wife, Michelle, have two daughters, Ella and Maddie Bachrach. He lives in Smithers.

Federal politics
At the 2019 Canadian federal election, Skeena—Bulkley Valley was an open seat as its MP, Nathan Cullen, chose not to seek re-election. Bachrach won the party's nomination and subsequently held the seat for the NDP. He resigned as mayor of Smithers on November 3, 2019, to assume his new role as MP. After he was elected federally, NDP leader Jagmeet Singh named him to be the party's critic for Infrastructure and Communities in the 43rd Canadian Parliament.

After his re-election in the 2021 Canadian federal election, Bachrach became the critic for Transport and deputy critic for Infrastructure and Communities.

On December 13, 2021, Bachrach tabled Bill C-210, the Right to Vote at 16 Act, which would amend the Canada Elections Act to lower the federal voting age in Canada from 18 to 16 years of age.

On December 13, 2023, he tabled Bill C-371, the Rail Passenger Priority Act, which would amend the Canada Transportation Act to give passenger trains priority over freight rail. Following the adjournment of the House of Commons for the holiday season, Bachrach embarked on The Canadian to learn more about and promote passenger rail in Canada.