INDIANAPOLIS, Ind.—Joe Taylor announced his resignation from his position as state representative of the 7th Indiana House District on Monday, effective immediately.

Taylor, a South Bend native, was first elected to the House in 2016 and re-elected in November.

He will be accepting a job with the United Auto Workers International Union.

“I cannot tell you how much of a privilege it has been to serve in the Indiana House. My commitment in my life has been to do everything in my power to improve the lives of all I am fortunate enough to represent, both in my work with the local UAW and as a state representative,” Taylor said.

Taylor has spent the last 23 years serving in many different leadership positions within UAW-Local 5 and has served as its president since 2011.