John Young (Louisiana)
John Young was a Republican candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Louisiana in the 2015 election.[1] Young was narrowly defeated in the blanket primary on October 24, 2015, coming in third place overall.[2] He ran on themes including economic development, public safety and protecting the Gulf Coast.
Biography
Young has served in public office since 1997, when he joined Jefferson Parish as an assistant district attorney. From 1997 to 2004, he served as assistant district attorney, chief of administration and chief of parish courts. He was elected to the Jefferson Parish Council in 2003 and served until his election as parish president in 2010.[3]
Education
- Graduate, DeLaSalle High School
- Bachelor of Public Administration, Loyola University (1979)
- J.D., Loyola University School of Law (1982)[3]
Elections
2015
Young ran for Lieutenant Governor of Louisiana in the 2015 election.[1] The primary election occurred on October 24, 2015.
Results
Primary election
Young was defeated with 28.9 percent of the vote. No candidate received an outright majority in the blanket primary election on October 24, 2015. The two candidates with the most votes, who qualified for the November 21st runoff election, were Kip Holden (D) and Billy Nungesser (R).[4]
| Lieutenant Governor of Louisiana, Blanket Primary, 2015 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Kip Holden |
33.3% | 360,679 | |
| Republican | Billy Nungesser |
30% | 324,654 | |
| Republican | John Young | 28.9% | 313,183 | |
| Republican | Elbert Guillory | 7.9% | 85,460 | |
| Total Votes | 1,083,976 | |||
| Election Results Louisiana Secretary of State. | ||||
General election
Incumbent Jay Dardenne (R) decided to run for governor of Louisiana instead of seeking re-election. Republican Billy Nungesser defeated his Democratic opponent, Kip Holden. In the same cycle, John Edwards (D) won the 2015 gubernatorial election.[5]
| Lieutenant Governor of Louisiana, Run-off election, 2015 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Kip Holden | 44.6% | 506,578 | |
| Republican | Billy Nungesser |
55.4% | 628,864 | |
| Total Votes | 1,135,442 | |||
| Election Results Louisiana Secretary of State. | ||||
Polls
Run-off election candidates match-up: Billy Nungesser (R) vs. Kip Holden (D)
| Lieutenant Governor of Louisiana | |||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poll | Kip Holden (D) | Billy Nungesser (R) | Undecided | Margin of error | Sample size | ||||||||||||||
| JMC Analytics/WVLA October 28-31, 2015 | 39% | 40% | 21% | +/-4 | 600 | ||||||||||||||
| Note: The polls above may not reflect all polls that have been conducted in this race. Those displayed are a random sampling chosen by Ballotpedia staff. If you would like to nominate another poll for inclusion in the table, send an email to editor@ballotpedia.org. | |||||||||||||||||||
Hypothetical primary match-ups
| Lieutenant Governor of Louisiana | |||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poll | Kip Holden (D) | Billy Nungesser (R) | John Young (R) | Elbert Guillory (R) | Undecided | Margin of error | Sample size | ||||||||||||
| MarblePort October 20-21, 2015 | 31.5% | 22.0% | 31.6% | 5.5% | 9.5% | +/-3.0 | 1,464 | ||||||||||||
| Triumph Campaigns September 29-30, 2015 | 27% | 22% | 27% | 6% | 17% | +/-2.9 | 1,047 | ||||||||||||
| Triumph Campaigns March 5, 2015 | 33% | 23% | 20% | 2% | 22% | +/-2.4 | 1,655 | ||||||||||||
| AVERAGES | 22.88% | 16.75% | 19.65% | 3.38% | 12.13% | +/-2.08 | 1,041.5 | ||||||||||||
| Note: The polls above may not reflect all polls that have been conducted in this race. Those displayed are a random sampling chosen by Ballotpedia staff. If you would like to nominate another poll for inclusion in the table, send an email to editor@ballotpedia.org. | |||||||||||||||||||
Campaign finance
Second quarter report (2015)
Comprehensive donor information for this election was collected from the state's campaign finance authority. Based on available campaign finance records, the candidates raised a total of $1,068,667.87 and spent a total of $313,622.79 during this reporting period. This information was last updated on September 24, 2015.[6]
| Campaign Contributions and Expenditures | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Office | Beginning balance | Contributions | Expenditures | Ending balance |
John Young  |
Lieutenant Governor of Louisiana | $2,046,124.28 | $348,397.69 | $113,255.26 | $2,251,734.76 |
| Billy Nungesser |
Lieutenant Governor of Louisiana | $1,149,463.33 | $659,673.50 | $166,581.34 | $1,640,422.99 |
| Elbert Guillory |
Lieutenant Governor of Louisiana | $9,502.18 | $8,896.68 | $17,880.80 | $518.06 |
Kip Holden  |
Lieutenant Governor of Louisiana | $32,352.59 | $51,700.00 | $15,905.39 | $68,147.20 |
| Grand Total Raised | $1,068,667.87 | ||||
| Grand Total Spent | $313,622.79 | ||||
First quarter report (2015)
Comprehensive donor information for this election was collected from the state's campaign finance authority. Based on available campaign finance records, the candidates raised a total of $503,936.05 and spent a total of $1,233,364.3 during this reporting period. This information was last updated on May 4, 2015.[7]
| Campaign Contributions and Expenditures | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Office | Beginning balance | Contributions | Expenditures | Ending balance |
| John Young |
Lieutenant Governor of Louisiana | $1,812,818.02 | $347,890.90 | $87,318.74 | $2,046,124.28 |
| Billy Nungesser |
Lieutenant Governor of Louisiana | $2,148,751.35 | $126,690.15 | $1,125,978.17 | $1,149,463.33 |
| Elbert Guillory |
Lieutenant Governor of Louisiana | $1,533.71 | $14,355.00 | $6,386.53 | $9,502.18 |
| Kip Holden |
Lieutenant Governor of Louisiana | $31,033.45 | $15,000.00 | $13,680.86 | $32,352.59 |
| Grand Total Raised | $503,936.05 | ||||
| Grand Total Spent | $1,233,364.3 | ||||
Annual report (2014)
Comprehensive donor information for this election was collected from the state's campaign finance authority. Based on available campaign finance records, the candidates raised a total of $563,066.12 and spent a total of $183,094.98 during this reporting period. This information was last updated on February 19, 2015.[8]
| Campaign Contributions and Expenditures | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Office | Beginning balance | Contributions | Expenditures | Ending balance |
| John Young |
Lieutenant Governor of Louisiana | $1,494,781.06 | $463,733.55 | $141,771.09 | $1,804,068.02 |
| Billy Nungesser |
Lieutenant Governor of Louisiana | $8,920.97 | $65,400 | $3,883.33 | $70,437.64 |
| Elbert Guillory |
Lieutenant Governor of Louisiana | $−2,175.66 | $33,932.57 | $37,440.56 | $−5,928.74 |
| Richard Gallot, Jr. |
Lieutenant Governor of Louisiana | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kip Holden |
Lieutenant Governor of Louisiana | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Grand Total Raised | $563,066.12 | ||||
| Grand Total Spent | $183,094.98 | ||||
Campaign themes
2015
Young ran on the following campaign themes in 2015:
| “ |
PROMOTING GROWTH AND PROSPERITY Economic development is a top priority for John Young. As President of Jefferson Parish, Young helped attract new businesses and thousands of new jobs to the Parish. His top priority as Lt. Governor will be to promote economic development and ensure Louisiana is the premiere place to do business. TRUSTED LEADERSHIP As an Assistant District Attorney and prosecutor, John Young has worked to keep Jefferson Parish safe. And when politicians in Washington, DC raised the cost of flood insurance, Young helped to lead the fight to keep flood insurance affordable for the people of Louisiana. PROTECTING OUR COAST As President of PACE, (Parishes Against Coastal Erosion) John Young is leading a group of 20 coastal parishes to coordinate important efforts to fight for coastal protection and restoration. LOUISIANA VALUES A devoted father of five children, John Young understands that by putting Louisiana families first, we can create a better future for the next generation. Pro-life and pro-2nd Amendment, John Young can be trusted to stand up and protect our Louisiana values. [9] |
” |
| —John Young's campaign website, (2014) | ||
Personal
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Young is the father of five sons.[11]
Recent news
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See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 The New Orleans Advocate, "Mayor-President Kip Holden announces run for Louisiana lieutenant governor, touts Baton Rouge turnaround," December 11, 2014
- ↑ The Lens, "Elections 2015," accessed October 25, 2015
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Jefferson Parish, "Parish President," accessed December 11, 2014
- ↑ The Lens, "Elections 2015," accessed October 25, 2015
- ↑ Louisiana Secretary of State, "Unofficial Election Results 2015," accessed November 22, 2015
- ↑ Louisiana Ethics Administration Program, "View Campaign Finance Reports," accessed September 24, 2015
- ↑ Louisiana Ethics Administration Program, "View Campaign Finance Reports," accessed May 4, 2015
- ↑ Louisiana Ethics Administration Program, "View Campaign Finance Reports," accessed February 19, 2015
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ John Young for Lieutenant Governor, "Issues," accessed December 11, 2014
- ↑ John Young for Lieutenant Governor, "Meet John," accessed December 11, 2014
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