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Ronald Young
Ronald Young (Democratic Party) was a member of the Maryland State Senate, representing District 3. He assumed office on January 12, 2011. He left office on January 11, 2023.
Young (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Maryland State Senate to represent District 3. He won in the general election on November 6, 2018.
Young previously served as the mayor of the city of Frederick from 1974 to 1990.
Biography
Young earned his B.A. in history and government from the University of Maryland, College Park in 1967 and his M.Ed. from Western Maryland College in 1970. His professional experience includes working as a consultant in commercial real estate sales, a college instructor, a newspaper columnist in Frederick, Maryland, and town manager for the town of Indian Head.
Committee assignments
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2021-2022
Young was assigned to the following committees:
- Administrative, Executive and Legislative Review Committee
- Legislative Policy Committee (decommissioned)
- Federal Relations Committee
- Budget & Taxation Committee
- Budget & Taxation Committee
- Executive Nominations Committee, Chair
- Federal Relations Committee
2019-2020
Young was assigned to the following committees:
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Young served on the following committees:
| Maryland committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Education, Health & Environmental Affairs |
| • Federal Relations |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Young served on these committees:
| Maryland committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Education, Health & Environmental Affairs |
Note: Young also served on the Special Subcommittee on Program Open Space/Agricultural Land Preservation, the Subcommittee on Environment and the Subcommittee on Labor, Licensing, and Regulation.
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2022
- See also: Maryland State Senate elections, 2022
Ronald Young did not file to run for re-election in 2022.
2018
- See also: Maryland State Senate elections, 2018
General election
General election for Maryland State Senate District 3
Incumbent Ronald Young defeated Craig Giangrande in the general election for Maryland State Senate District 3 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Ronald Young (D) | 58.5 | 30,391 |
| Craig Giangrande (R) | 41.3 | 21,471 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 114 | ||
| Total votes: 51,976 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Maryland State Senate District 3
Incumbent Ronald Young defeated Jennifer Dougherty and Jennifer Brannan in the Democratic primary for Maryland State Senate District 3 on June 26, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Ronald Young | 43.4 | 4,717 |
| Jennifer Dougherty | 33.2 | 3,611 | ||
| Jennifer Brannan | 23.4 | 2,549 | ||
| Total votes: 10,877 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Maryland State Senate District 3
Craig Giangrande defeated Billy Shreve in the Republican primary for Maryland State Senate District 3 on June 26, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Craig Giangrande | 76.4 | 4,912 | |
| Billy Shreve | 23.6 | 1,521 | ||
| Total votes: 6,433 | |||
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2014
- See also: Maryland State Senate elections, 2014
Elections for the Maryland State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election took place on June 24, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was February 25, 2014. Incumbent Ronald Young was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Corey Stottlemyer was unopposed in the Republican primary. Young defeated Stottlemyer in the general election.[1][2][3]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic |  Ronald Young Incumbent |
50.9% | 18,307 | |
| Republican | Corey Stottlemyer | 49.1% | 17,693 | |
| Total Votes | 36,000 | |||
2010
- See also: Maryland State Senate elections, 2010
Young defeated Republican incumbent Alex Mooney by a margin of 22,710 to 21,666 in the November 2 general election.[4]
In the September 14 primary election, Young defeated Don DeArmon by a margin of 4,892 to 2,523.[5]
| Maryland State Senate, District 3 (2010) General Election | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Ronald Young (D)
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22,710 | 51.2% | ||
| Alex Mooney (R) | 21,666 | 48.8% | ||
| Maryland State Senate, District 3 - Democratic Primary (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Ronald Young
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4,684 | 65.7% | ||
| Don DeArmon | 2,449 | 34.3% | ||
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2022
In 2022, the Maryland State Legislature was in session from January 12 to April 11.
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2021
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In 2021, the Maryland State Legislature was in session from January 13 to April 12.
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2020
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In 2020, the Maryland State Legislature was in session from January 8 to March 18.
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2019
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In 2019, the Maryland General Assembly was in session from January 9 through April 8.
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2018
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In 2018, the Maryland General Assembly was in session from January 10 through April 9.
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2017
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In 2017, the Maryland General Assembly was in session from January 11 through April 10.
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2016
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In 2016, the Maryland General Assembly was in session from January 13 through April 11.
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2015
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In 2015, the Maryland General Assembly was in session from January 14 through April 13.
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2014
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In 2014, the Maryland General Assembly was in session from January 8 to April 7.
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2013
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In 2013, the Maryland General Assembly was in session from January 9 to April 8.
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Personal
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Young is married and has five children.
See also
- Maryland State Legislature
- Maryland State Senate
- Maryland Senate Committees
- Maryland Joint Committees
- Maryland State Senate District 3
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Maryland Secretary of State, "Official primary election candidate list," accessed March 3, 2014
- ↑ Maryland State Board of Elections, "Official 2014 Gubernatorial Primary Election results for State Senate," accessed December 5, 2014
- ↑ Maryland State Board of Elections, "2014 Official General Election Results," accessed April 30, 2015
- ↑ Maryland State Board of Elections, "2010 General Election Official Results," accessed March 24, 2014
- ↑ Maryland State Board of Elections, "Official 2010 Gubernatorial Primary Election results for State Senator," accessed March 15, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Maryland State Senate District 3 2011-2023 |
Succeeded by Karen Lewis Young (D) |
| Preceded by - |
Mayor City of Frederick 1974-1990 |
Succeeded by - |
