Richard Young (Indiana state senator)
Richard D. Young, Jr. (b. December 2, 1942) is a former Democratic member of the Indiana State Senate, representing District 47 from 1988 to 2014. He served as Minority Leader Pro Tempore and as Crawford County Auditor.
Biography
Young earned his A.B. in Behavioral Sciences from Vincennes University. His professional experience includes working as President/Board Chair of E and S Distributors, Incorporated and owner of Blue River Valley Farms.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Young served on the following committees:
| Indiana committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Agriculture and Natural Resources |
| • Financial Institutions |
| • Insurance |
| • Local Government |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Young served on these committees:
| Indiana committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Agriculture and Natural Resources |
| • Corrections, Criminal, and Civil Matters |
| • Local Government |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Young served on these committees:
| Indiana committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Local Government |
| • Natural Resources |
Elections
2014
- See also: Indiana State Senate elections, 2014
Elections for the Indiana State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 6, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was February 7, 2014. Incumbent Richard D. Young, Jr. was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Erin Houchin defeated Harris Lloyd "Tad" Whitis in the Republican primary. Houchin defeated Young in the general election.[2][3]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Erin Houchin |
58.1% | 21,395 | |
| Democratic | Richard D. Young, Jr. Incumbent | 41.9% | 15,419 | |
| Total Votes | 36,814 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Erin Houchin |
54.5% | 5,646 |
| Tad Whitis | 45.5% | 4,715 |
| Total Votes | 10,361 | |
2010
- See also: Indiana State Senate elections, 2010
Young defeated Republican candidate Ted Metzger by a margin of 22,970 to 21,915 in the November 2 general election.[4]
In the May 4 primary election, Young ran unopposed.[5]
| Indiana State Senate, District 47 General Election 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Richard Young (D)
|
22,970 | 51.2% | ||
| Ted Metzger (R) | 21,915 | 48.8% | ||
2006
- See also: Indiana State Senate elections, 2006
On November 7, 2006, Democrat Richard Young won re-election to the Indiana State Senate District 47 receiving 27,688 votes, ahead of Republican Brian Thomas receiving 15,289 votes.[6]
| Indiana State Senate, District 47 (2006) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Richard Young (D)
|
27,688 | |||
| Brian Thomas (R) | 15,289 | |||
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Personal
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Young and his wife, Ashira, have five children.[1]
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2014
In 2014, the Indiana General Assembly was in session from January 6 through March 14.
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2013
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In 2013, the Indiana General Assembly was in session from January 7 through April 29.
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See also
- Indiana State Legislature
- Indiana State Senate
- Indiana Senate Committees
- Indiana state legislative districts
External links
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998, 1996
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Project Vote Smart, "Richard Young, Jr.'s Biography," accessed November 14, 2014
- ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, "Official primary election candidate list," accessed February 10, 2014
- ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, "Official primary election results," accessed June 12, 2014
- ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, "2010 Indiana State Senate Official General Election Results," accessed March 6, 2014
- ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, "2010 Primary Election Results," accessed March 6, 2014
- ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, "2006 Official election results," accessed March 6, 2014
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by - |
Indiana State Senate District 47 1988–2014 |
Succeeded by Erin Houchin (R) |
