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Michael Young (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Ohio's 3rd Congressional District. He lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.

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

Biography

Michael Young was born in Columbus, Ohio. Young's career experience includes working as a real estate developer and singer-songwriter. He served in the U.S. Air Force from 1963 to 1969.^[1]

Young has been affiliated with the following organizations:^[1]

Aircraft Owners & Pilots Assn.
Veterans Of Foreign Wars
American Legion
Make Americans Free Again
National Geographic Society
National Assn. of Realtors

Elections

2024

See also: Ohio's 3rd Congressional District election, 2024

Ohio's 3rd Congressional District election, 2024 (March 19 Republican primary)

Ohio's 3rd Congressional District election, 2024 (March 19 Democratic primary)

General election

General election for U.S. House Ohio District 3

Incumbent Joyce Beatty defeated Michael Young in the general election for U.S. House Ohio District 3 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Joyce Beatty (D)	70.7	242,632
		Michael Young (R)	29.3	100,355

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 342,987
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Ohio District 3

Incumbent Joyce Beatty advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Ohio District 3 on March 19, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Joyce Beatty	100.0	46,733

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 46,733
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Roshan Chandrakumar (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Ohio District 3

Michael Young advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Ohio District 3 on March 19, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Michael Young	100.0	22,066

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 22,066
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Charles Chope (R)

Endorsements

Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Young in this election.

2022

See also: Ohio's 3rd Congressional District election, 2022

General election

General election for U.S. House Ohio District 3

Incumbent Joyce Beatty defeated Lee Stahley and Alexander Amicucci in the general election for U.S. House Ohio District 3 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Joyce Beatty (D)	70.5	182,324
		Lee Stahley (R)	29.5	76,455
	Submit photo	Alexander Amicucci (Independent) (Write-in)	0.0	18

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 258,797
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Ohio District 3

Incumbent Joyce Beatty advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Ohio District 3 on May 3, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Joyce Beatty	100.0	48,241

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source 1 Source 2	Total votes: 48,241
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Matthew Meade (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Ohio District 3

Lee Stahley advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Ohio District 3 on May 3, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Lee Stahley	100.0	30,250

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source 1 Source 2	Total votes: 30,250
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Chris Martin (R)
Michael Young (R)

Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection

Michael 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.

I am a Savvy Businessman and very Knowledgable in U.S. Government affairs. I am a Military Veteran (U.S. Air Force) and a Private Pilot. and I have been to countries all over the world including Ukraine and Russia.

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?

Stop The Invasion of our Southern Border of the UN tied States.
We need to Keep Providing Economic and Military Aid to Ukraine to stop "Madman Putin" and the Russians, even if we and the NATO Countries have to confront Russia on a Direct Military basis.
We need to get Government out of our Daily Lives, Free our Government Departments of their Illegal Actions, Balance the U.S. Budget but always Maintain the Best Military Forces in th World.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Term Limits For All Congressmen and Senators - Balance the U.S. Government Budget - Enforce The Actions of Congress and Not Allow A President To Take Actions Not Legislated By Congress - Uphold the Provisions of The U.S. Constitution

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

Several

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

To always consider what your actions will do in regards for the safety and enrichment of the American Citizens/

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

To 'completely' examine every piece of legislation so as to make sure that it does not harm the American citizens, is in accordance with then Principals of the United States Constitution and does not "Overreach" in curtailing our Freedoms we enjoy here in the United States.

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

"Everyday People"

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

It is a Body that has a lot of diversity because of the various areas of the country come from.

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

NO

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

1. The threat being posed by Russia and China to Freedom. 2. The proliferation of Rules & Regulations that threaten our personal freedoms. 3. The "Out Of Control" inflation we experience primarily because of our Government. including our Federal Reserve System's influence on interest rates. 4. This mostly False rhetoric and possible negative legislation regarding "Climate Change". 5. The threat by "ill-informed" and "unregulated" departments of our government affecting the lives of our citizens, including the FDA and CDC - they all need to be 'reigned in'.

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

NO, I believe it should be four.

What are your thoughts on term limits?

We definitely need Term Limits For All Congressmen and Senators - 6 terms maximum for Congressmen & 4 terms maximum for Senators

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

Not necessarily, but I do like Rand Paul and Jim Jordan.

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, the suffering of many of our citizens from the "Illegal" Covid shutdown and treatment by our medical systems and government agencies, along with the aid of the major TV News Media outlets and "Big Pharma".

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

Yes, for most things, but sometimes not possible when "stupid" legislators propose bad legislation, such as a Bill to allow so many migrants a day to enter our border unregistered....

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?

I would examine and only concur on bills that were prudent, well grounded, and did not keep expanding our unbelievable Government Debt.

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

Completely, to question and examine important areas and issues affecting the American population.

What committees interest you?

Defense, Medical, Judicial, Etc.

What are your views on financial transparency and government accountability?

We need "COMPLETE" Financial Transparency and Detailed Accountability of all Government Departments and Bureaus, and need detailed publication of all expenditures/

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Interview with The Columbus Dispatch

Young highlighted his top issues in an interview with The Columbus Dispatch on September 19, 2024.^[2]

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In an email to the Dispatch, Young said that if he wins the November election he would prioritize more security at the U.S.-Mexico border, address inflation, and reduce crime and violence by supporting law enforcement.^[3]

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2022

Michael Young did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.

Campaign finance summary

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Michael Young campaign contribution history
Year	Office	Status	Contributions	Expenditures
2024*	U.S. House Ohio District 3	Lost general	$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

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on March 18, 2024
↑ The Columbus Dispatch, “State Rep. Adam Miller challenging incumbent Mike Carey among five U.S. House races,” September 19, 2024
↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.

Ohio's current delegation to the United States Congress

Senators

Bernie Moreno (R)

Representatives

District 1

Greg Landsman (D)

District 2

David Taylor (R)

District 3

Joyce Beatty (D)

District 4

Jim Jordan (R)

District 5

Bob Latta (R)

District 6

Michael Rulli (R)

District 7

Max Miller (R)

District 8

Warren Davidson (R)

District 9

Marcy Kaptur (D)

District 10

Michael Turner (R)

District 11

Shontel Brown (D)

District 12

Troy Balderson (R)

District 13

Emilia Sykes (D)

District 14

David Joyce (R)

District 15

Mike Carey (R)

Republican Party (12)

Democratic Party (5)

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