You’ve seen the headlines, the viral clips of her shouting on the House floor, and probably a dozen memes that make her look like the hero or the villain depending on which side of the political aisle you sit. But who is Marjorie Taylor Greene, really?
She’s not just a politician. She’s a brand. Or at least, she was until she did the one thing nobody expected: she quit.
On January 5, 2026, Greene officially left her seat in Georgia’s 14th Congressional District. It was a massive shock to the system. For years, she was the loud, unfiltered voice of the MAGA movement, the woman who seemed inseparable from Donald Trump’s shadow. Then, suddenly, the shadow moved.
The Businesswoman Who Found a New "Gym" in Politics
Long before she was a household name, Marjorie Taylor was just a kid in Milledgeville, Georgia. Born in May 1974, she grew up in the world of construction. Her dad, Robert Taylor, started a general contracting company called Taylor Commercial.
Greene wasn't always a "political pitbull." Honestly, she wasn't even that political for a long time. She didn't vote in 2012. She didn't vote in 2014.
She was busy. After graduating from the University of Georgia with a business degree in 1996, she and her then-husband, Perry Greene, eventually bought her father's company. They grew it into something lucrative. But if you ask her where she found her "guts," she won’t point to a boardroom.
She’ll point to a CrossFit gym.
Around 2011, Greene got obsessed with high-intensity training. She didn't just work out; she competed. She even started her own gym. She says the physical discipline changed her mindset, giving her the confidence to stop caring what people thought. By 2019, she had sold her stake in the gym and turned her eyes toward Washington.
The Meteoric Rise and the QAnon Cloud
When Greene ran for Congress in 2020, she didn't just walk through the door—she kicked it down. She ran in a deeply conservative part of Northwest Georgia, a place where her "plain-speaking" style felt like home to a lot of voters.
But national media wasn't looking at her tax policy. They were looking at her Facebook feed.
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Before the election, Greene had engaged with some pretty wild conspiracy theories. We’re talking QAnon, "Pizzagate," and even suggestions that the 9/11 attacks were an inside job. There was that infamous 2018 post about "space lasers" causing California wildfires.
She eventually disavowed a lot of this, telling Congress in 2021 that she was just a regular person who "started looking up things on the Internet" and got sucked into a rabbit hole.
"I was allowed to believe things that weren't true... and that is absolutely what I regret."
— Marjorie Taylor Greene, 2021 floor speech.
Despite the controversy—or maybe because of it—she won her seat easily. She became a fundraising powerhouse. She had this knack for turning every "cancel culture" moment into a million-dollar campaign haul.
Why Marjorie Taylor Greene Left Congress (The 2026 Resignation)
The ending of her congressional career is probably more fascinating than the beginning. People assumed she’d be in DC forever, but the cracks started showing in late 2025.
Basically, the relationship between Greene and Donald Trump hit a wall. It wasn’t just one thing; it was a pile-up. They clashed over a government shutdown and the release of the "Jeffrey Epstein files." Greene felt the Trump administration wasn't being transparent enough, and Trump eventually revoked his endorsement.
On November 21, 2025, she dropped the bombshell: she was resigning effective January 5, 2026.
She said she didn't want to put her district through a "hateful primary" against a Trump-backed opponent. It was a rare moment of retreat for someone whose entire brand was built on never backing down.
What Most People Get Wrong About "MTG"
You'll hear people call her a "distraction" or say she was "powerless" after being stripped of her committee assignments early on. But that’s a misunderstanding of how modern power works.
Even without committees, Greene was a kingmaker for a while. She was instrumental in helping Kevin McCarthy become Speaker of the House in 2023. She traded her support for a seat at the table, proving she could play the "inside game" just as well as the "outside game" of social media shouting.
She wasn't just a "fringe" member. For a few years, she was the center of gravity for the Republican base.
Life After the 14th District
Now that she’s out of office, the 14th District is scrambling. A special election is set for March 10, 2026, to fill her seat. Names like Brian Stover and James Edward Tully are in the mix, but the shadow she left is long.
Greene hasn't disappeared. You’ll still see her on X (formerly Twitter) and Truth Social. She still identifies as a "Christian Nationalist." She still pushes for "national divorce"—the idea that red and blue states should basically live apart like a divorced couple.
She might not have a voting card in her pocket anymore, but she still has a microphone.
Key Facts to Remember
- Business Roots: She co-owned a major construction company and a CrossFit gym before politics.
- Political Style: Known for "confrontational" politics and extreme skepticism of the federal government.
- The Split: Her 2026 resignation was sparked by a public fallout with Donald Trump over transparency issues.
- Net Worth: Estimated at around $11 million, largely from her family's construction success.
If you’re trying to keep track of what’s next for Georgia’s most famous export since peaches, watch the special election results this March. The person who replaces her will tell us a lot about whether the "MTG style" of politics is here to stay or if Georgia is ready for something a bit quieter.
To stay informed on the upcoming special election, check the Georgia Secretary of State's website for candidate filings and polling locations.