Ronald Young
| Ronald Young | ||
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| Maryland State Senate District 3 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| January 12, 2011-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 5, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 2 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $43,500/year | |
| Per diem | $142/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| First elected | November 2, 2010 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Mayor, City of Frederick | ||
| 1974-1990 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of Maryland-College Park, 1967 | |
| Associate's | Frederick Community College, 1962 | |
| Other | M.Ed, Western Maryland College, 1970 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | October 9, 1940 | |
| Place of birth | Frederick, MD | |
| Profession | Consultant, Commercial Real Estate Sales | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Contents |
- For the 2012 Kansas House candidate, see Ronald L. Young.
Ronald Young (b. October 19, 1940) is a Democratic member of the Maryland State Senate, representing District 3. He was first elected to the chamber in 2010. He previously served as the Mayor of the city of Frederick from 1974 to 1990.
Young earned his B.A. in History and Government from the University of Maryland, College Park in 1967 and his M.Ed. from Western Maryland College in 1970. His professional experience includes working as a consultant in commercial real estate sales, college instructor, newspaper columnist in Frederick, Maryland, and Town Manager for the Town of Indian Head.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Young served on these committees:
- Education, Health and Environmental Affairs
- Special Subcommittee on Program Open Space/Agricultural Land Preservation
- Subcommittee on Environment
- Subcommittee on Labor, Licensing, and Regulation
Elections
2010
- See also: Maryland State Senate elections, 2010
Young defeated Republican incumbent Alex Mooney by a margin of 22,710 to 21,666 in the November 2 general election. [1]
In the September 14 primary election, Young defeated Don DeArmon by a margin of 4,892 to 2,523. [2]
| Maryland State Senate, District 3 (2010) General Election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Ronald Young (D)
|
22,710 | 51.2% | ||
| Alex Mooney (R) | 21,666 | 48.8% | ||
| Maryland State Senate, District 3 - Democratic Primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Ronald Young
|
4,684 | 65.7% | ||
| Don DeArmon | 2,449 | 34.3% | ||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, Young raised $95,735 in contributions. [3]
His four largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Seiu 1199 | $6,000 |
| Maryland Trial Lawyers Association | $6,000 |
| MD State Education Assoc Fund For Children & Public Ed | $6,000 |
| Service Employees DC & Maryland State Council 54 | $6,000 |
Personal
Young is married and has five children.
Recent news
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Ronald Young News Feed
- FCC board has two vacancies to fill - Frederick News Post (subscription)
- State Budget Tidbits: Mental Health First Aid Funding in Budget - Tucson Weekly
- GAO: Health Care Law Launch Faces Obstacles - Huffington Post
- SUNRISE: Annual street breakfast - Colorado Springs Gazette
- School district scanned kids' eyes without parents' consent - Daily Caller
- North Carolina's state education boss wants to exempt teachers from income tax - Daily Caller
- Conservative media personalities embrace traitor's charges - RenewAmerica
- Gomez: I told McCain he should have left office by now - Daily Caller
- Recall of Colorado gun controller gets enough signatures - Daily Caller
- Three highest-paid Pentagon officials are all football coaches - Daily Caller
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External links
- Senate website
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2010
- Ron Young for Senate on Facebook
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