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Todd C. Young
| Todd C. Young | ||
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| U.S. House, Indiana, District 9 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| January 3, 2011-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 3, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 2 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Predecessor | Baron Hill (D) | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $174,000/year | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 2010 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Campaign $ | $3,784,008 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| High school | Carmel High School (1990) | |
| Bachelor's | United States Naval Academy | |
| Master's | University of Chicago , University of London’s Institute of United States Studies | |
| J.D. | Indiana University | |
| Military service | ||
| Service/branch | United States Marine Corps | |
| Years of service | 1995-2000 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | August 24, 1972 | |
| Place of birth | Lancaster, Pennsylvania | |
| Profession | Attorney | |
| Net worth | $97,501 | |
| Religion | Christian | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Based on an analysis of bill sponsorship by GovTrack, Young is a "centrist Republican follower".[1]
Young won re-election on November 6, 2012.[2]
Biography
Young was born was born August 24, 1972 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. [3]
Education:[3]
- 1990: Carmel High School.[3]
- 1995: United States Naval Academy, with honors
- University of Chicago, MBA with a concentration in economics
- School of Advanced Study in London, MA
- 2006: Indiana University, J.D.
After graduating from high school, Young enlisted in the U.S. Navy with the goal of attending the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. Young accepted a commission in the U.S. Marine Corps in 1995.[3] After serving a decade in the military, Young spent a year in England, where he wrote a thesis on the economic history of Midwestern agriculture and earned an MA from the School of Advanced Study in London.[3]
Career
- 1995-2000: United States Marine Corps [3]
- 2011-Present: United States House of Representatives, Indiana's 9th Congressional District
Committee assignments
U.S. House
2013-2014
Young serves on the following committees:[4]
- Committee on Ways and Means
- Subcommittee on Human Resources
- Subcommittee on Select Revenue Measures
2011-2012
- United States House of Representatives Committee on Armed Services[5]
- Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations
- Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces
- United States House of Representatives Committee on Budget [5]
Issues
Specific votes
Fiscal Cliff
Young voted against the fiscal cliff compromise bill, which made permanent most of the Bush tax cuts originally passed in 2001 and 2003 while also raising tax rates on the highest income levels. He was one of 151 Republicans that voted against the bill. The bill was passed in the House by a 257/167 vote on January 1, 2013.[6]
Elections
2012
Young ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, representing Indiana's 9th District. He was unopposed in the Republican primary and defeated Democratic nominee Shelli Yoder in the November 6 general election.[7]
| U.S. House, Indiana, District 9 General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Shelli Yoder | 44.6% | 132,848 | |
| Republican |  Todd Young Incumbent |
55.4% | 165,332 | |
| Total Votes | 298,180 | |||
| Source: Indiana Secretary of State "House of Representatives Election Results" | ||||
Redistricting
In redistricting, The Hill published a list of the Top Ten House Members who were helped by redistricting.[8] Young, representative from Indiana's 9th congressional district ranked 10th on the list.[8] The article notes that in the redistricting process, controlled by Republicans, Young benefited from taking pockets of Republicans from Larry Bucshon’s district next door in the 8th district and adding them into Young's 9th district, resulting in a vulnerable District 8.[8]
The Howey Political Report claims that the 2011 redistricting changed this district into a republican stronghold, changing its traditional character as a swing district, for now. Brian Howey, of the Howey Political Report, estimates the district as only 53% Republican, but thinks that this year's election will favor Young.[9]
Full history
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Campaign donors
Comprehensive donor information for Young is available dating back to 2010. Based on available campaign finance records, Young raised a total of $3,784,008 during that time period. This information was last updated on April 7, 2013.[11]
| Todd C. Young's Campaign Contribution History | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Office | Result | Contributions | |
| 2012 | U.S. House (Indiana, District 9) |  |
$1,819,056 | |
| 2010 | U.S. House (Indiana, District 9) | |
$1,964,952 | |
| Grand Total Raised | $3,784,008 | |||
2012
Young won re-election to the U.S. House in 2012. During that election cycle, Young's campaign committee raised a total of $1,819,056 and spent $1,823,459.[12]
| U.S. House of Representatives, Indiana's 9th Congressional District, 2012 - Todd C. Young Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Total Raised | $1,819,056 |
| Total Spent | $1,823,459 |
| Total Raised by Election Runner-up | $446,142 |
| Total Spent by Election Runner-up | $416,029 |
| Top contributors to Todd C. Young's campaign committee | |
| Barnes & Thornburg | $23,250 |
| Rogers Group | $18,500 |
| Hillenbrand Inc | $16,650 |
| Gohmann Asphalt & Construction | $14,250 |
| Geo Pfau's Sons | $12,500 |
| Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
| Retired | $142,240 |
| Health Professionals | $87,100 |
| Real Estate | $55,900 |
| Lawyers/Law Firms | $51,550 |
| Leadership PACs | $50,749 |
2010
Young won election to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2010. During that election cycle, Young's campaign committee raised a total of $1,964,852 and spent $1,950,159.[13]
| U.S. House of Representatives, Indiana's 9th Congressional District, 2010 - Todd C. Young Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Total Raised | $1,964,852 |
| Total Spent | $1,950,159 |
| Total Raised by General Election Opponent | $2,167,449 |
| Total Spent by General Election Opponent | $2,167,570 |
| Top contributors to Todd C. Young's campaign committee | |
| Club for Growth | $65,400 |
| Hillenbrand Inc | $22,538 |
| Weaver Popcorn | $17,800 |
| Rogers Group | $17,350 |
| Gant Travel | $16,800 |
| Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
| Retired | $118,342 |
| Leadership PACs | $82,000 |
| Republican/Conservative | $77,725 |
| Building Materials & Equipment | $51,500 |
| Mining | $50,215 |
Analysis
Lifetime voting record
According to the website GovTrack, Young missed 10 of 1,695 roll call votes from Jan 2011 to Mar 2013. This amounts to 0.6%, which is better than the median of 2.2% among current congressional representatives as of March 2013.[14]
Congressional staff salaries
The website Legistorm compiles staff salary information for members of Congress. Young paid his congressional staff a total of $747,084 in 2011. He ranked 24th on the list of the lowest paid Republican Representative Staff Salaries and he ranked 26th overall of the lowest paid Representative Staff Salaries in 2011. Overall, Indiana ranked 35th in average salary for representative staff. The average U.S. House of Representatives congressional staff was paid $954,912.20 in fiscal year 2011.[15]
Net worth
2011
Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org - The Center for Responsive Politics, Young's net worth as of 2011 was estimated between -$489,995 and $684,998. That averages to $97,501, which is lower than the average net worth of Republican Representatives in 2011 of $7,859,232. His average net worth decreased by 50.00% from 2010.[16]
2010
Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org - The Center for Responsive Politics, Young's net worth as of 2010 was estimated between $-4,997 and $134,999. That averages to $65,001, which was lower than the average net worth of Republican Representatives in 2010 of $7,561,133.[17]
National Journal vote ratings
- See also: National Journal vote ratings
2012
Each year National Journal publishes an analysis of how liberally or conservatively each member of congress voted in the previous year. Young ranked 71st in the conservative rankings in 2012.[18]
2011
Each year National Journal publishes an analysis of how liberally or conservatively each member of congress voted in the previous year. Young ranked 76th in the conservative rankings.[19]
District 9
In 2011 redistricting, The Hill published a list of the Top Ten House Members who were helped by redistricting.[8] Young ranked 10th on the list.[8] The article notes that in the redistricting process, controlled by Republicans, Young benefited from taking pockets of Republicans from Larry Bucshon’s district next door in the 8th district and adding them into Young's 9th district.[8]
Personal
Young and his wife, Jenny, currently live in Bloomington, Indiana, and have four young children: a son, Tucker, and three daughters, Annalise, Abigail and Ava.[3]
Recent news
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- Todd Young: IRS scandal shows need for tax reform - Indianapolis Star
- Todd Young for ? ? #INSEN #INGOV - Roll Call
- OFFBEAT: Final weekend for Silk Road Rising Theatre Co.'s amazing 'The Lake ... - nwitimes.com
- The Cabal That Quietly Took Over the House - The Atlantic
- Summer Books: 15 New Releases To Put On Your Reading List - Huffington Post
- Congressional Votes for Indiana the Week of 05/17 - 05/23/2013 - Targeted News Service (subscription)
- Congressional Members React To IRS Scandal - NewsTalk 1010 WCSI
- Treatment of Indiana group part of IRS oversight hearing - Indianapolis Star
- IRS Defenders Are Still Relying on Debunked Claims - Commentary Magazine
- IRS scrutinized Indiana Tea Party - Palladium-Item
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References
- ↑ Gov Track "Young" Accessed May 25, 2012
- ↑ Politico "2012 Election Map, Indiana"
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 Congressman Todd C. Young "About Todd" Accessed November 5, 2011
- ↑ CQ.com, "House Committee Rosters for the 113th Congress"
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Congressman Todd Young "Committees" Accessed November 5, 2011
- ↑ U.S. House "Roll Call Vote on the Fiscal Cliff" Accessed January 4, 2013.
- ↑ Indiana Secretary of State "2012 Primary Election Results," May 8, 2012
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 8.5 The Hill "House members most helped by redistricting" Accessed April 17, 2012
- ↑ WIBC "Redistricting Reshuffles Congressional Races to Watch" Accessed October 16, 2012
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010"
- ↑ Open Secrets "Todd C. Young" Accessed April 7, 2013
- ↑ Open Secrets "Todd Young 2012 Election Cycle," Accessed February 20, 2013
- ↑ Open Secrets "Todd C. Young 2010 Election Cycle," Accessed November 5, 2011
- ↑ GovTrack, "Jo Young," Accessed April 1, 2013
- ↑ LegiStorm "Todd C. Young"
- ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Young (R-Ind), 2011"
- ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Young, (R-Indiana), 2010"
- ↑ National Journal, "2012 Congressional Vote Ratings," February 28, 2013
- ↑ National Journal, "Searchable Vote Ratings Tables: House," February 23, 2012
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