According to officials, 33-year-old Michael Ray Strawmeyer was arrested at 2:15 p.m. after a report from Taylor's campaign manager that she had received a threat on her life.

Strawmeyer lives in Taylor's legislative district, according to the Sheriff's Office. He is being held without bond at Meherrin River Regional Jail pending an appearance in court.

"Delegate Taylor is safe and doing well," says a statement from Jacklyn Washington, Taylor's spokesperson. "She is grateful for the decisive action of law enforcement and remains focused on serving her constituents. No threat will distract her from the work she was elected to do."

Taylor, who represents the 82nd District in the Virginia House of Delegates, will face Democratic candidate Kimberly Pope Adams in the November election.

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