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Richard Young
| Richard Young | ||
 | ||
| Indiana State Senate District 47 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 1988-present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| November 18, 2014 | ||
| Years in position | 25 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Leadership | ||
| Democratic Leader Pro Tempore | ||
| 2008-present | ||
| Democratic Leader | ||
| 1996-2008 | ||
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $22,616.46/year | |
| Per diem | $152/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| First elected | 1990 | |
| Next election | November 2014 | |
| Appointed | 1988 | |
| Term limits | No | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | December 2, 1942 | |
| Profession | Legislator | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Young was Crawford County Auditor. He was a delegate to the Democratic State Convention from 1984 to 1988. He was then appointed to the Indiana State Senate in 1988. He is former Minority Floor Leader and former President Pro Tempore. He has been Minority Leader Pro Tempore since 2008.
Young is former President/Board Chair of E and S Distributors, Incorporated. He is currently owner of Blue River Valley Farms.
Young earned his AB in Behavioral Sciences from Vincennes University.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Young served on the following committees:
| Indiana Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture and Natural Resources | ||||
| • Financial Institutions | ||||
| • Insurance | ||||
| • Local Government | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Young served on these committees:
| Indiana Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture and Natural Resources | ||||
| • Corrections, Criminal, and Civil Matters | ||||
| • Local Government | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Young served on these committees:
| Indiana Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Local Government | ||||
| • Natural Resources | ||||
Elections
2010
- See also: Indiana State Senate elections, 2010
Young defeated Republican candidate Ted Metzger by a margin of 22,970 to 21,915 in the November 2 general election. [1]
In the May 4 primary election, Young ran unopposed. [2]
| Indiana State Senate, District 47 General Election 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Richard Young (D)
|
22,970 | 51.2% | ||
| Ted Metzger (R) | 21,915 | 48.8% | ||
2006
On November 7, 2006, Democrat Richard Young won re-election to the Indiana State Senate District 47 receiving 27,688 votes, ahead of Republican Brian Thomas receiving 15,289 votes.[3]
| Indiana State Senate, District 47 (2006) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Richard Young (D)
|
27,688 | |||
| Brian Thomas (R) | 15,289 | |||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, Young received $97,125 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[4]
| Indiana State Senate 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Richard Young's campaign in 2010 | |
| Young For Governor | $31,993 |
| Indiana Democratic Party | $18,650 |
| AT&T | $2,500 |
| Indiana State Auto Workers | $2,000 |
| Indiana Trial Lawyers Association | $2,000 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $97,125 |
2008
In 2008, a year Young was not up for re-election, he collected $103,333 in donations.[5]
Listed below are those that contributed most to his campaign.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Indiana Trial Lawyers Association | $9,100 |
| Indiana State Teachers Association | $6,000 |
| AT&T | $3,500 |
2006
In 2006, Young collected $113,780 in donations.[6]
Listed below are those that contributed most to his campaign.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Indiana State Teachers Association | $10,000 |
| Indiana Democratic Party | $8,384 |
| Indiana Trial Lawyers Association | $7,000 |
| AT&T | $5,000 |
| Indiana Association of Realtors | $3,500 |
| Richard D. Young II | $2,300 |
| Indiana Health Care Association | $2,300 |
| Indiana Hospital Association | $2,100 |
| UPS | $2,000 |
| Steelworkers Local 104 | $2,000 |
| Indiana Farm Bureau | $2,000 |
2002
In 2002, Young collected $94,155 in donations while winning re-election.[7]
Listed below are those that contributed most to his campaign.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Indiana State Teachers Association | $8,000 |
| Indiana Trial Lawyers Association | $5,900 |
| Anthem Inc | $2,600 |
| Insurance Institute of Indiana | $2,500 |
| Indiana State Medical Association | $2,500 |
| UPS | $2,500 |
1998
In 1998, Young collected $90,394 in donations while winning re-election.[8]
Listed below are those that contributed most to his campaign.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| In Friends of Rural Electrification-Fore | $4,500 |
| Friends of Indiana Hospitals | $4,000 |
| Plumbers & Steamfitters Local 136 | $3,400 |
| Lawyers PAC-Law PAC of In | $3,300 |
Recent news
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- Prop C Wins: LA Voters Send Strong Message Against Supreme Court's Citizens ... - Huffington Post
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- How Senate President Floyd Morris overcame the horrible sentence of blindness - Jamaica Observer
- Sheldon Adelson-Backed Super PAC's Funds Boost Georgia Nonprofit - Huffington Post
- Las Vegas Sands Corp. Ordered To Pay $70 Million To Businessman Richard ... - Huffington Post
- State Roundup - Annuity Outlook Magazine
- Columbia Journalism Review (CJR) Was For Free Speech Before They Were ... - Age of Autism
- Schools D through J - STLtoday.com
- Medicare Drug Program Putting Seniors, People With Disabilities At Risk - Huffington Post
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Personal
Young and his wife, Ashira, have five children.
External links
- Official Indiana State Senate website of Richard Young
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998, 1996
References
- ↑ Indiana State Senate Official General Election Results
- ↑ Results for the May 4, 2010 primary in Indiana
- ↑ Indiana Senate official election results for 2006
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2010 Campaign donations
- ↑ Young Campaign Donors, 2008
- ↑ Young Campaign Donors
- ↑ Young Campaign Donors, 2002
- ↑ Young Campaign Donors, 1998
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