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C. W. Bill Young

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C.W. Bill Young
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Republican Party

Prior offices
Florida State Senate
U.S. House Florida District 13
Successor: David Jolly
Predecessor: Vern Buchanan

Compensation

Net worth

(2012) $415,501.50

Military

Service / branch

U.S. Army National Guard

Years of service

1948 - 1957

Personal
Religion
Christian: Methodist
Profession
Insurance Executive
Contact

Personal website

Charles William "Bill" Young (b. December 16, 1930 - October 18, 2013, in Harmarville, PA) was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives. Young was elected by voters from Florida's 13th Congressional District. Young died on October 18, 2013, following complications resulting from a chronic injury.[1] At the time of his death, Young was the longest serving House Republican. A special election was held to fill his vacant seat. Trey Radel won election to the seat.[2]

Young had announced on October 9, 2013, that when his term ended in 2014 he would retire.[3] He cited several factors why he chose not to run for re-election, including his health and his desire to spend more time with his family.[3]

Due to redistricting, Young ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House to represent Florida's 13th District.[4][5][6] Young was first elected to the U.S. House from District 8 in 1970.[7]

He previously served in the Florida State Senate from 1961 to 1970.[7]

Based on analysis of multiple outside rankings, Young was a more moderate, right of center Republican Party vote. As a result, he may have broken with the Republican Party line more than his fellow members.

Biography

Young was born near Harmarville, PA, a suburb of Pittsburgh, and moved to the St. Petersburg area at the age of 15. He served in the Army National Guard from 1948 to 1957.[8]

Young was the longest-serving Republican member of Congress at the time of his death. He was the senior member of the Florida congressional delegation and is the senior Republican in the entire Congress, House and Senate. He served over 50 years in public office (10 in the Florida State Senate and 41 in the United States Congress) and worked with eight Presidents of the United States.[8]

Career

Young also worked as an insurance executive.

Committee assignments

U.S. House

2013-2014

Young served on the following committees:[9]

  • Committee on Appropriations
    • Subcommittee on Defense Chairman
    • Subcommittee on Legislative Branch
    • Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs

2011-2012

Key votes

113th Congress

The second session of the 113th Congress enacted into law 224 out of the 3215 introduced bills (7 percent). Comparatively, the 112th Congress had 4.2 percent of introduced bills enacted into law in the second session.[11] For more information pertaining to Young's voting record in the 113th Congress, please see the below sections.[12]

National security

DHS Appropriations

Yea3.png Young voted in favor of HR 2217 - the DHS Appropriations Act of 2014. The bill passed the House on June 6, 2013, with a vote of 245 - 182 and was largely along party lines.[13]

Keystone Pipeline Amendment

Neutral/Abstain Young did not vote on House Amendment 69, which would have amended HR 3 to "require that the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, in consultation with the Department of Homeland Security, conduct a study of the vulnerabilities of the Keystone XL pipeline to a terrorist attack and certify that necessary protections have been put in place." The amendment failed on May 22, 2013, with a vote of 176 - 239 and was largely along party lines.[13]

CISPA (2013)

Yea3.png Young voted in favor of HR 624 - the CISPA (2013). The bill passed the House on April 18, 2013, with a vote of 288 - 127. The bill permitted federal intelligence agencies to share cybersecurity intelligence and information with private entities and utilities.[14] The bill was largely supported by Republicans, but divided the Democratic Party.[13]

NDAA

Voted "Yes" Young voted in favor of HR 1960 - the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014. The bill passed the House on June 14, 2013, with a vote of 315 - 108. Both parties were somewhat divided on the vote.[13]

Immigration

Morton Memos Prohibition

Yea3.png Young voted in favor of House Amendment 136 - Prohibits the Enforcement of the Immigration Executive Order. The amendment was adopted by the House on June 6, 2013, with a vote of 224 - 201. The purpose of the amendment as stated on the official text is to "prohibit the use of funds to finalize, implement, administer, or enforce the Morton Memos." These memos would have granted administrative amnesty to certain individuals residing in the United States without legal status. The vote largely followed party lines.[13]

Healthcare

Healthcare Reform Rules

Neutral/Abstain Young did not vote on House Amendment 450 - Requires Congressional Approval for Any Rules Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. The amendment was adopted by the House on August 2, 2013, with a vote of 227-185. The amendment requires all changes to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act be approved by Congress before taking effect. The vote was largely along party lines.[13]

Keep the IRS Off Your Healthcare Act

Neutral/Abstain Young did not voted on HR 2009 - Keep the IRS Off Your Healthcare Act of 2013. The bill passed through the House on August 2, 2013, with a vote of 232-185. The bill would prevent the IRS and Treasury Secretary from enforcing the powers provided to them in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. The vote largely followed party lines.[13]

Social issues

Amash amendment

Nay3.png Young voted against House Amendment 413 - Prohibits the National Security Agency from Collecting Records Under the Patriot Act. The amendment failed on July 4, 2013, by a vote of 205-217. The amendment would have prohibited the collection of records by the National Security Agency under the Patriot Act. Both parties were split on the vote.[13]

Previous congressional sessions

Fiscal Cliff

Yea3.png Young voted for 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 1 of 85 Republicans that voted in favor of the bill. The bill was passed in the House by a 257 - 167 vote on January 1, 2013.[15]

Campaign themes

2012

Young's campaign website listed the following issues:[16]

  • Protecting our Nation and Military
Excerpt: "Congressman Young has worked relentlessly throughout his career to support the troops and ensure our nation remains unharmed. Having served on the Defense Appropriations Subcommittee for 32 years, Congressman Young believes our men and women in uniform could never be paid enough for the sacrifices they and their families make daily."
  • Working to Protect Access to Medicare
Excerpt: "Congressman Young has consistently protected the Medicare program, and has fought hard as a senior member of the House Appropriations Committee to ensure that the many seniors who live in his district and around the county continue to receive the health care services they depend on. The Congressman believes the best way to responsibly protect Medicare is to work in a bipartisan manner with his colleagues on both sides of the aisle, as he has done for more than four decades he has represented Pinellas County."
  • Supporting Job Creators
Excerpt: "President Obama said that if we passed his trillion dollar spending stimulus bill, unemployment would stay under 8 percent. Unfortunately, the unemployment rate remained above 8 percent for 43 straight months and is now no better than when the President took office."
  • Social Security
Excerpt: "Congressman Young understands how vital Social Security benefits are to the people of Pinellas County. He has continually opposed efforts to weaken the safety net, such as replacing the program with private Social Security savings accounts, which jeopardize the benefits that countless retirees have come to rely on since the Social Security Act was first signed into law by President Roosevelt in 1935."
  • Assisting Veterans
Excerpt: "Congressman Young has always supported our brave veterans who served in the United States armed forces. These courageous men and women should be respected for the sacrifices they made to preserve the freedoms we enjoy. Taking care of the veterans who protected our great nation is one of Congressman Young’s primary concerns, one he is grateful to carry out."

Elections

2014

See also: Florida's 13th Congressional District elections, 2014

Young announced on October 9, 2013, that when his term ended in 2014 he would retire.[3] He cited several factors why he was not running for re-election, including his health and his desire to spend more time with his family.[3] However, Young became ill in October and passed away on October 18, 2013, following complications from a chronic injury.[17]

2012

See also: Florida's 13th Congressional District elections, 2012

Due to redistricting, Young was running in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, representing Florida's 13th District. Young was seeking re-election on the Republican ticket. Young won the nomination in the Republican primary on August 14, 2012. Jessica Ehrlich ran as a Democrat. The signature filing deadline was June 8, 2012, with the primary taking place on August 14, 2012. He was re-elected on November 6, 2012.[18]

U.S. House, Florida District 13 General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngC.W. Bill Young Incumbent 57.6% 189,605
     Democratic Jessica Ehrlich 42.4% 139,742
Total Votes 329,347
Source: Florida Secretary of State "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election"
U.S. House, Florida District 13 Republican Primary, 2012
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngC.W. Bill Young Incumbent 69.1% 39,381
Darren Ayres 18.5% 10,544
Madeline Vance 12.4% 7,049
Total Votes 56,974

Full history


Campaign finance summary

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C.W. Bill Young campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2012U.S. House (Florida, District 13)Won $1,040,707 N/A**
2010U.S. House (Florida, District 10)Won $697,978 N/A**
2008U.S. House (Florida, District 10)Won $943,430 N/A**
2006U.S. House (Florida, District 10)Won $635,223 N/A**
2004U.S. House (Florida, District 10)Won $556,179 N/A**
2002U.S. House (Florida, District 10)Won $574,840 N/A**
2000U.S. House (Florida, District 10)Won $498,893 N/A**
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

Personal Gain Index

Congressional Personal Gain Index graphic.png
See also: Personal Gain Index (U.S. Congress)

The Personal Gain Index (U.S. Congress) is a two-part measurement that illustrates the extent to which members of the U.S. Congress have prospered during their tenure as public servants.
It consists of two different metrics:

PGI: Change in net worth

See also: Changes in Net Worth of U.S. Senators and Representatives (Personal Gain Index) and Net worth of United States Senators and Representatives
Net Worth Metric graphic.png

Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org, Young's net worth as of 2012 was estimated between $266,003 and $565,000. That averages to $415,501.50, which is lower than the average net worth of Republican representatives in 2012 of $6,956,438.47. Young ranked as the 209th most wealthy representative in 2012.[33] Between 2004 and 2012, Young's calculated net worth[34] increased by an average of 93 percent per year. Between 2004 and 2014, the average annual percentage increase for a member of Congress was 15.4 percent.[35]

C.W. Bill Young Yearly Net Worth
YearAverage Net Worth
2004$49,226
2012$415,501
Growth from 2004 to 2012:744%
Average annual growth:93%[36]
Comparatively, the American citizen experienced a median yearly decline in net worth of -0.94%.[37]

The data used to calculate changes in net worth may include changes resulting from assets gained through marriage, inheritance, changes in family estates and/or trusts, changes in family business ownership, and many other variables unrelated to a member's behavior in Congress.

Analysis

Ideology and leadership

See also: GovTrack's Political Spectrum & Legislative Leadership ranking

Based on an analysis of bill sponsorship by GovTrack, Young was a "rank-and-file Republican," as of June 12, 2013.[38]

Like-minded colleagues

The website OpenCongress tracks the voting records of each member to determine with whom he or she voted most and least often. The results include a member from each party.[39]

Young most often voted with:

Young least often votes with:

Lifetime voting record

See also: Lifetime voting records of United States Senators and Representatives

According to the website GovTrack, Young missed 1,895 of 24,634 roll call votes from Jan 1971 to Mar 2013. This amounts to 7.7 percent, which was worse than the median of 2.2 percent among current congressional representatives as of March 2013.[40]

Congressional staff salaries

See also: Staff salaries of United States Senators and Representatives

The website Legistorm compiles staff salary information for members of Congress. Young paid his congressional staff a total of $878,518 in 2011. He ranked 98th on the list of the lowest paid Republican representative staff salaries and ranked 119th overall of the lowest paid representative staff salaries in 2011. Overall, Florida ranked 36th in average salary for representative staff. The average U.S. House of Representatives congressional staff was paid $954,912.20 in fiscal year 2011.[41]

National Journal vote ratings

See also: National Journal vote ratings

Each year National Journal publishes an analysis of how liberally or conservatively each member of Congress voted in the previous year.

2012

Young ranked 215th in the conservative rankings in 2012.[42]

2011

Young ranked 193rd in the conservative rankings in 2011.[43]

Voting with party

2013

C.W. Bill Young voted with the Republican Party 91.8 percent of the time, which ranked 207th among the 233 House Republican members as of June 2013.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; invalid names, e.g. too many

Personal

Note: Please contact us if the personal information below requires an update.
Young and his wife Beverly had three adult sons, Rob, Billy, and Patrick.[8] Young previously was married to the former Marian Ford, and had three children from that marriage.[44]

Illness

On October 17, 2013, Young's family released a statement announcing that he was "gravely ill."[45] "U.S. Rep. C. W. Bill Young's condition turned for the worse over night and he is gravely ill. His doctors say his prognosis is guarded," the statement read.[45]

Young died on October 18, 2013, following complications resulting from a chronic injury.[46] At the time of his death, Young was the longest serving House Republican.

Renaming medical center

Senators Bill Nelson and Marco Rubio introduced legislation on October 22, 2013, seeking to honor Young by renaming the Bay Pines VA Medical Center in his honor, renaming the facility the C.W. Bill Young Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center.[47]

Recent news

This section links to a Google news search for the term Bill + Young + Florida + House


Bill Young News Feed

See also

External links


Footnotes

  1. ↑ CNN.com, "Rep. Bill Young, longest-serving GOP member in House, dies at age 82," accessed October 18, 2013
  2. ↑ Politico, "Bill Young, longest-serving House Republican, dies," accessed October 18, 2013
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Tampa Bay Times, "U.S. Rep. C.W. Bill Young to retire, won't seek re-election in 2014," accessed October 9, 2013
  4. ↑ AP Results, "U.S. House Results," accessed August 14, 2012
  5. ↑ TampaBay.com: St. Petersburg Times, "Republican C.W. Bill Young may be vulnerable, but no Democrat is opposing him for re-election" accessed December 2, 2011
  6. ↑ ABC News, "2012 General Election Results," accessed November 6, 2012
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Project VoteSmart, "Bill Young" accessed June 12, 2013
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 8.5 8.6 8.7 8.8 Congressman C.W. Bill Young, "Full Biography" accessed October 17, 2011
  9. ↑ CQ.com, "House Committee Rosters for the 113th Congress," accessed March 3, 2013
  10. ↑ Congressman C.W. Bill Young, "Committees and Caucuses" accessed October 17, 2011
  11. ↑ Congressional Record, "Resume of Congressional Activity, First Session of the 112th Congress," accessed September 5, 2013
  12. ↑ Congressional Record, "Resume of Congressional Activity, Second Session of the 113th Congress," accessed March 4, 2014
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 13.3 13.4 13.5 13.6 13.7 Project Vote Smart, "C.W. Bill Young's Voting Record," accessed September 20, 2013
  14. ↑ The Library of Congress, "Bill Summary & Status - 113th Congress (2013 - 2014) - H.R.624," accessed August 27, 2013
  15. ↑ U.S. House, "Roll Call Vote on the Fiscal Cliff," accessed January 4, 2013
  16. ↑ Campaign website, Issues
  17. ↑ Politico, "Bill Young, longest-serving House Republican, dies," accessed October 18, 2013
  18. ↑ ABC News, "2012 General Election Results," accessed November 6, 2012
  19. ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010," accessed March 28, 2013
  20. ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 4, 2008," accessed March 28, 2013
  21. ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 7, 2006," accessed March 28, 2013
  22. ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2004," accessed March 28, 2013
  23. ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 7, 2000," accessed March 28, 2013
  24. ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 5, 1996," accessed March 28, 2013
  25. ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 3, 1992," accessed March 28, 2013
  26. ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 8, 1988," accessed March 28, 2013
  27. ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 6, 1984," accessed March 28, 2013
  28. ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 7, 1978," accessed March 28, 2013
  29. ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 1976," accessed March 28, 2013
  30. ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010," accessed March 28, 2013
  31. ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 7, 1972," accessed March 28, 2013
  32. ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 3, 1970," accessed March 28, 2013
  33. ↑ OpenSecrets, "Young, (R-Fl), 2012," accessed February 18, 2014
  34. ↑ This figure represents the average annual percentage growth from either 2004 (if the member entered office in 2004 or earlier) or their first year in office (as noted in the chart below) to 2012, divided by the number of years calculated.
  35. ↑ This number was found by dividing each member's total net worth growth percentage by the number of years included in the calculation.
  36. ↑ This figure represents the total percentage growth divided by the number of years for which there are net worth figures for each member.
  37. ↑ This figure was calculated using median asset data from the Census Bureau. Please see the Congressional Net Worth data for Ballotpedia spreadsheet for more information on this calculation.
  38. ↑ GovTrack, "Young" accessed June 12, 2013
  39. ↑ OpenCongress, "Rep. C.W. Bill Young," accessed July 31, 2013
  40. ↑ GovTrack, "C.W. Bill Young," accessed March 29, 2013
  41. ↑ LegiStorm, "Bill Young"
  42. ↑ National Journal, "2012 Congressional Vote Ratings," accessed February 27, 2013
  43. ↑ National Journal, "Searchable Vote Ratings Tables: House," accessed February 23, 2012
  44. ↑ Tampa Bay Times, "Bill Young's first family emerges to tell their story," accessed January 6, 2014
  45. ↑ 45.0 45.1 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named gravely
  46. ↑ CNN.com, "Rep. Bill Young, longest-serving GOP member in House, dies at age 82," accessed October 18, 2013
  47. ↑ Miami Herald, "Florida lawmakers want to honor Rep. Young," accessed October 22, 2013 (dead link)
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