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Charles Young
| Charles Young | ||
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| Mississippi House of Representatives District 82 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2012 - present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 3, 2016 | ||
| Years in position | 1 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $10,000/year | |
| Per diem | $109/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 8, 2011 | |
| First elected | November 8, 2011 | |
| Next election | November 3, 2015 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Websites | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Committee assignments
2012-2013
During the 2012-2013 legislative session, Young served on the following committees:
Elections
2011
On November 8, 2011, Young won election to District 82 of the Mississippi House of Representatives. He defeated incumbent Wilbert Jones in the August 2 primary and was unchallenged in the November 8 general election. [1]
| Mississippi House of Representatives District 82 Democratic Primary, 2011 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Charles Young |
53.5% | 1,021 |
| Wilbert Jones Incumbent | 46.5% | 888 |
| Total Votes | 1,909 | |
Campaign donors
2011
In 2011, Young received $19,930 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[2]
| Mississippi House of Representatives 2011 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Charles Young's campaign in 2011 | |
| Young, Arthur | $3,500 |
| Young, Arthur | $3,000 |
| Young Jr, Charles | $1,600 |
| Dulaney, Tommy E | $1,000 |
| Mississippi Hospital Association | $1,000 |
| Total Raised in 2011 | $19,930 |
| Total Votes received in 2011 | 3,818 |
| Cost of each vote received | $5.22 |
External links
References
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| Preceded by Wilbert Jones |
Mississippi House of Representatives District 82 2012-present |
Succeeded by NA |
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