Career Timeline of Marjorie Taylor Greene: Major Achievements and Milestones
How Marjorie Taylor Greene built a successful career. Explore key moments that defined the journey.
Marjorie Taylor Greene, often called MTG, is an American far-right politician and businesswoman. She's also known for promoting conspiracy theories. As a Republican, she has represented Georgia's 14th congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives since 2021, after being elected in 2020 and reelected in 2022 and 2024. Her political positions and controversial statements have garnered significant media attention and public debate.
September 2020: Greene Advocates for Gun Rights at Rally
At a September 2020 gun rights rally in Ringgold, Georgia, Marjorie Taylor Greene stated she would protect gun owners' rights and oppose any laws making it harder for people to possess guns.
2020: Greene Became a Recognizable Name in the GOP
During her 2020 campaign, Marjorie Taylor Greene became one of the most recognizable names in the GOP.
2020: America First Tour Begins
In 2020, Greene and Gaetz started a nationwide "America First Tour," beginning in The Villages, Florida. Throughout the tour, they repeated unsubstantiated claims of fraud during the 2020 election.
2020: Greene Wins Republican Primary Runoff Election
In 2020, after Greene won the Republican primary runoff election, she stated that the GOP establishment, the media, and the radical left had spent months and millions of dollars attacking her. She also expressed support for Donald Trump and declared her intention to push Republicans further to the right.
2020: Distancing from Conspiracy Theories During Campaign
In 2020, when running for the House of Representatives, Greene distanced herself from the conspiracy theory website American Truth Seekers, saying she had not referred to Q or QAnon during her campaign and mentioned having found "misinformation".
February 1, 2021: Ultimatum to Remove Greene from Committee Assignments
On February 1, 2021, House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer gave Republican House leaders an ultimatum: strip Marjorie Taylor Greene of her committee seats within 72 hours, or Democrats would bring a motion to the full House. This was prompted by Greene's incendiary statements and promotion of conspiracy theories.
February 2, 2021: Greene Co-sponsors Old Glory Only Act
On February 2, 2021, Marjorie Taylor Greene co-sponsored the Old Glory Only Act, a bill to ban U.S. embassies from flying pride flags.
February 3, 2021: Greene's Statement and House Rules Committee Vote
On February 3, 2021, Marjorie Taylor Greene stated that her social media content did not reflect who she is before the House Republican Conference. Subsequently, the Democratic-controlled House Rules Committee passed a motion to remove her from committee assignments, indicating the conference would not act against her.
March 2021: Greene Votes Against Condemning Myanmar Coup
In March 2021, Marjorie Taylor Greene was among 14 House Republicans who voted against a measure condemning the Myanmar coup d'état, with unclear reasons reported.
April 2021: Greene Supports Bill Restricting Transgender Students' Facilities Access
In April 2021, Marjorie Taylor Greene supported a bill that would bar schools from allowing transgender students to use facilities corresponding to their gender identity.
May 2021: Greene Accused of Breaking Georgia Law
In May 2021, Marjorie Taylor Greene was accused of breaking Georgia law by claiming homestead exemptions on two properties. Greene responded that it was a paperwork issue being addressed.
June 2021: Greene Votes Against Congressional Gold Medal for Capitol Defenders
In June 2021, Greene was among 21 House Republicans who voted against a resolution to award the Congressional Gold Medal to police officers who defended the U.S. Capitol on January 6. She also expressed interest in being on the House Select Committee on the January 6 Attack.
June 2021: Greene Introduces Bill to Abolish ATF in June 2021
In June 2021, Marjorie Taylor Greene introduced a bill to abolish the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives and provide grants to families of Border Patrol agents killed as a result of Operation Fast and Furious.
June 2021: Greene Votes Against Honoring Capitol Police
In June 2021, Marjorie Taylor Greene voted against awarding the Congressional Gold Medal to the Capitol Police for their defense of the Capitol Building during the January 6th attack.
June 2021: Greene Votes to Repeal Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002
In June 2021, Marjorie Taylor Greene was one of 49 House Republicans who voted to repeal the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002.
July 2021: Greene's Statements and Vote on Afghan Allies Act in July 2021
In July 2021, Marjorie Taylor Greene stated on Bannon's show that she would kick out Chinese people loyal to the CCP and impose tariffs on China if she had the authority. Also in July 2021, she voted against the bipartisan ALLIES Act, which aimed to increase special immigrant visas for Afghan allies.
October 22, 2021: Greene Buys Shares of Digital World Acquisition Corp.
On October 22, 2021, Marjorie Taylor Greene purchased shares of Digital World Acquisition Corp., a special purpose acquisition company that had merged with Trump Media & Technology Group to fund Trump's Truth Social app.
April 2022: Kimmel Jokes About Greene, Greene Accuses Kimmel of Threats
In April 2022, Jimmy Kimmel joked about Marjorie Taylor Greene, referencing the Will Smith Oscars incident, after Greene accused Republicans supporting Ketanji Brown Jackson of being "pro-pedophile". Greene then accused Kimmel of threatening violence and contacted Capitol Police.
August 19, 2022: Greene Introduces "Protect Children's Innocence Act"
On August 19, 2022, Marjorie Taylor Greene introduced the "Protect Children's Innocence Act", which would criminalize gender-affirming care for transgender youth. The bill was co-sponsored by fourteen Republicans.
November 2022: Reinstatement of Personal Twitter Account
In November 2022, Marjorie Taylor Greene's personal Twitter account was reinstated weeks after Elon Musk acquired Twitter.
January 2023: Greene Appointed to New Committee Roles
In January 2023, Greene was appointed to new committee roles in Congress after having been removed from all committee assignments on February 4, 2021.
June 22, 2023: Greene Introduces Resolutions to Expunge Trump's Impeachments
On June 22, 2023, Greene and Congresswoman Elise Stefanik introduced resolutions to expunge Trump's impeachments. The next day, Republican Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy supported the resolutions.
October 2023: Greene Sponsors Resolution to Censure Rashida Tlaib in October 2023
In October 2023, Marjorie Taylor Greene sponsored a resolution to censure Democratic U.S. representative Rashida Tlaib for alleged "antisemitic activity" and "sympathizing" with Hamas.
November 2023: Greene Releases "Tell-All" Book
In November 2023, Marjorie Taylor Greene released a "tell-all" book titled MTG, detailing her upbringing, first campaign for Congress, and tenure as a U.S. representative.
2023: Greene Ousted From House Freedom Caucus
In 2023, Greene was voted out of the House Freedom Caucus after she insulted Congresswoman Lauren Boebert, another member of the caucus.
2024: Greene Expresses Interest in Homeland Security Secretary Role
In 2024, Greene told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution that she would be "certainly particularly interested" in serving as the secretary of homeland security if Trump won the upcoming election.
2024: Greene's Stance on the Russo-Ukrainian War
In 2024, Marjorie Taylor Greene proposed an amendment to a House foreign aid bill on Ukraine that would require all members of the House voting in favor of the bill to enlist in the Ukrainian military. This is part of a broader pattern where she promoted Russian propaganda during the Russo-Ukrainian War.
