Marjorie Taylor Greene speaks at a political event during her final term in Congress (Photo: Social Media)
Marjorie Taylor Greene has rarely been a quiet presence within American politics. Her rise, her influence, the controversies and now her decisions to resign from Congress have kept her at the center of national debate. Greene's exit symbolizes the end of one of the most polarizing careers to have ever taken place on Capitol Hill, shaped by hard-right ideology, combative rhetoric and a constant readiness to confront her own party.
Born in Georgia in 1974, Greene built her public identity as a businesswoman before becoming one of the most outspoken conservative figures in Washington. Her connection with grassroots Republican voters helped her win Georgia's 14th District in 2020, instantly making her one of the most recognizable personalities in Congress.
A graduate of South Forsyth High School and the University of Georgia with a degree in Business Administration, Greene would later talk about how a school hostage incident helped to shape her views about gun rights and personal protection.
She was raised by Robert Bob Taylor and Carrie Fidelle Bacon Taylor. Bob Taylor founded a commercial construction company that would later become central to Greene’s financial life and eventual wealth.
Greene married Perry Greene in 1995. The couple raised three children before their divorce in 2022. She has since been publicly linked to Brian Glenn of Right Side Broadcasting Network.
Early in her career, she worked in the family construction business. Later, she became a CrossFit trainer and gym owner before moving into political activism. By 2017 she was writing for far-right websites and was an outspoken supporter of Donald Trump.
Greene was assigned to committees dealing with homeland security, government oversight and pandemic response. Earlier in her tenure, she was briefly removed from all committees after endorsing political violence.
Greene was briefly a member of the Committee on the Budget and the Committee on Education and Labor. She was removed from all committee assignments on February 4, 2021, due to incendiary remarks she had made before her election.
She had been a member of the Republican Study Committee, the Second Amendment Caucus and the Election Integrity Caucus. She was ousted from the Freedom Caucus in 2023 following a public spat with Rep. Lauren Boebert.
Greene has consistently aligned with ultra-conservative causes. She has pushed claims of election fraud, opposed expansions to federal healthcare, supported strict immigration measures and frequently adopted nationalist messaging. She also clashed with party leaders over foreign policy and government spending.
Her financial disclosures reflect a steep rise from less than $1 million before entering Congress to approximately $25 million by late 2025. The source of most of that wealth is her stake in Taylor Commercial, along with real estate and investment holdings.
Greene's career was marked by incendiary comments, conspiracy theories, confrontations with her colleagues and repeated accusations of promoting political violence. Her social media comments and previous remarks often drew bipartisan condemnation.
Greene announced she will be leaving Congress on January 5, 2026. Her resignation comes after a complete breakdown of her relationship with Donald Trump, who revoked his endorsement and publicly attacked her. Greene said she refused to continue working in an environment she described as “hostile, harmful and impossible to fix.”
Disclaimer: This article is based on publicly available information and is intended for general news and educational purposes only.
