Chad Young (Kansas)

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Chad Young

Republican Party

Elections and appointments

Last election

August 6, 2024

Education

High school

Rogers High School

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Birthplace

Los Angeles, Calif.

Religion

Christian

Profession

Administrator

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Chad Young (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Kansas' 2nd Congressional District. He lost in the Republican primary on August 6, 2024.

Young completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Chad Young was born in Los Angeles, California. He earned a high school diploma from Rogers High School. His career experience includes working as an administrator and professional boxing coach. He has been affiliated with the National Rifle Association.

Elections

2024

See also: Kansas' 2nd Congressional District election, 2024

Kansas' 2nd Congressional District election, 2024 (August 6 Republican primary)

Kansas' 2nd Congressional District election, 2024 (August 6 Democratic primary)

General election

General election for U.S. House Kansas District 2

Derek Schmidt defeated Nancy Boyda and John Hauer in the general election for U.S. House Kansas District 2 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Derek Schmidt (R)	57.1	172,847
		Nancy Boyda (D)	38.2	115,685
		John Hauer (L)	4.7	14,229

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 302,761
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Michael Soetaert (D)

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Kansas District 2

Nancy Boyda defeated Matthew Kleinmann in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Kansas District 2 on August 6, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Nancy Boyda	51.7	13,571
		Matthew Kleinmann	48.3	12,670

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 26,241
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Joseph Swain (D)
• Eli Woody IV (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Kansas District 2

Derek Schmidt defeated Shawn Tiffany, Jeff Kahrs, Chad Young, and Michael Ogle in the Republican primary for U.S. House Kansas District 2 on August 6, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Derek Schmidt	53.1	34,971
		Shawn Tiffany	19.8	13,013
		Jeff Kahrs	17.7	11,634
		Chad Young	5.2	3,412
		Michael Ogle	4.3	2,858

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 65,888
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Libertarian convention

Libertarian convention for U.S. House Kansas District 2

John Hauer advanced from the Libertarian convention for U.S. House Kansas District 2 on April 20, 2024.

		Candidate
✔		John Hauer (L)

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Endorsements

Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Young in this election.

Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Chad Young completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Young's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

My name is Chad Young. I'm a God fearing man, I am a Husband to a beautiful wife and a father of 9 children. I started a Non profit organization for Troubled youth, young men, women and veterans. We taught many different things including Life skills programs, Anger management, GED program and vocational skills. I am a constitutional patriot who is Against the tyrannical government.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• The foundation of the constitution must stay unchanged. I'm a constitutionalist
• Abolishing the tyrannical movements in all government. Downside the Government.
• Bringing God back to the Foundation of the United States

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Keeping the Constitution, The Bill of Rights and Keeping America First.

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

Ronald Reagan. Because he wasn't a politician he was a patriot.

Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?

The movie Sons of Liberty Samuel Adams.

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Representation, Oversite, appointments, budgets and appropriations, treaties and Ratifications, impeachment.

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

I'm a constitutionalist I believe in the bill of rights and I'm a patriot. I will not sell out my beliefs.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

Making laws, approving Presidential appointments and overseeing the executive branch.

What legacy would you like to leave?

That we won our country back from tyrants

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

Ronald Reagan shot. I was in 3rd grade and 9 yrs old.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

Western Sizzling, I had the job through Highschool.

What is your favorite book? Why?

The bible. Because Jesus saves and have never failed me.

If you could be any fictional character, who would you want to be?

The preacher Clint Eastwood

What was the last song that got stuck in your head?

Lee Greenwood. Proud to be an American.

What is something that has been a struggle in your life?

Watching my nation being sold out by politicians and watching my father die because or government bombed our own people

What qualities does the U.S. House of Representatives possess that makes it unique as an institution?

It has more important powers than the president and supreme court.

Do you believe that it's beneficial for representatives to have previous experience in government or politics?

No. Look what politicians have done to this country. We need hard working men and women that are patriots.

What do you perceive to be the United States’ greatest challenges as a nation over the next decade?

Tyranny,Big Pharma, Big Tech, Big Corporations Big Government. Those are all huge issues for the United States

Do you believe that two years is the right term length for representatives?

Yes.

What are your thoughts on term limits?

I believe there should be term limits.

Is there a particular representative, past or present, whom you want to model yourself after?

Samuel Adams

Both sitting representatives and candidates for office hear many personal stories from the residents of their district. Is there a story that you’ve heard that you found particularly touching, memorable, or impactful?

Yes how God called a man to run for Congress

Tell us your favorite joke.

How many Congressman does it take to screw in a light bulb. 2 one to change the bulb and one to change it back again

Do you believe that compromise is necessary or desirable for policymaking?

At this point no. I will not work with tyrants.

The Constitution says that all bills for raising revenue must originate in the House. What role would this power play in your priorities if elected?

It's very important to stick to the rules of the constitution so yes

How should the U.S. House use its investigative powers?

By holding the government accountable on all levels

What organizations or individuals have endorsed your campaign?

Life skills programs, Dog pound boxing, spot free carpet cleaning

What committees interest you?

Foreign Affairs, Homeland security, Oversite and Accountability, Small Business and Veterans Affairs

What are your views on financial transparency and government accountability?

Hold the Government Accountable at all costs!

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Interview with KSN News

Young highlighted the following themes in an interview with KSN News on July 16, 2024. The questions from KSN News are bolded and Young's responses follow below.

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What is the top thing that deserves your immediate attention in Washington, and what action would you take on it, including how you’d compromise with members of the other party? To get big corporations to stop forcing Congress to keep the border open. It needs to be closed. And no we don’t need to work with the other party. Their way hasn’t worked so far. Share your thoughts about the current Supreme Court. Do you believe it should be expanded? No it’s already to big where it stands. Share your stance on gun control/2nd Amendment rights. I am a strong supporter of Second amendment rights. I don’t believe the government should be able to have control over our arms. Where do you stand on LGBTQ issues and rights? I don’t think I have the right to tell people who they can love or marry. But I do not support or respect anything LGBTQ stands for. What needs to be done about immigration and border control? It needs to shut. No open boarders. If people want to come here for a better life they need to come legally. How would you ensure the future of Social Security? Never allowing the government to touch social security, it’s already been paid for. What are your thoughts on climate change? What should Congress do about it, if anything? It’s another lie that is brought on by big corporations. What should the U.S. do about the situation between Israel and Hamas and Palestine? It’s a proxi war that we have no business being in. Do you think the U.S. should do more about the situation in Ukraine? No we are 38 trillion dollars in debt. We need to take care of America first and stop funding proxi wars.

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Campaign finance summary

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Chad Young campaign contribution history

Year	Office	Status	Contributions	Expenditures
2024*	U.S. House Kansas District 2	Lost primary	$0	N/A**
Grand total			$0	N/A**
Sources: OpenSecrets,  Federal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
* Data from this year may not be complete
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

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Footnotes

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Kansas' current delegation to the United States Congress

Senators

Roger Marshall (R)

Jerry Moran (R)

Representatives

District 1

Tracey Mann (R)

District 2

Derek Schmidt (R)

District 3

Sharice Davids (D)

District 4

Ron Estes (R)

Republican Party (5)

Democratic Party (1)