Ryan Young (New Jersey)

Ryan Young

Democratic Party

Education

Associate

Rowan College at Burlington County

Bachelor's

Thomas Edison State University

Military

Service / branch

U.S. Army

Ryan Young was a 2017 Democratic candidate for District 9 of the New Jersey General Assembly.

Biography

Young earned his A.A. in political science and A.S. in liberal arts and sciences from Rowan College at Burlington County and his B.A. in communications from Thomas Edison State University. Young served in the United States Army.

Campaign themes

2017

On their shared campaign website, Jill Dobrowansky and Ryan Young highlighted the following issues:

“	We Stand United We stand united with all Americans who condemn without exception the terrorist actions of the racists, white supremacists, nazis, KKK members, and white nationalists this weekend in Charlottesville, Virginia and across the United States of America. Domestic terrorism and murder, fueled by pure hatred and bigotry, have no place in our country under any circumstances. The incidents over the weekend are stark reminders that we have a long way to go for our country and her citizens. This is not about political party. This is about human decency, empathy, understanding, and a willingness to work hard to overcome hatred. Health Care in New Jersey The future of healthcare for New Jersey residents has never been more critical. The American Health Care Act of 2017 introduced by Republicans to replace the Affordable Health Care Act will leave almost 470,000 New Jersey residents without health insurance coverage. It is crucial for New Jersey lawmakers to expand opportunities and offer quality, affordable healthcare to all NJ residents and their families. We will work to expand access to quality health care, work with the insurance companies, stabilize coverage and reduce prescription drug costs, and thoroughly address the substance abuse epidemic within the garden state. Military Service Right now, there are thousands of transgender American men and women actively protecting our freedoms and liberties. Within the borders and waterways of New Jersey are three military bases and a Coast Guard Training Center, which serves and protects not only the United States but also the communities and residents of our great state. This ban threatens our national security, wasting millions of our tax dollars already spent on training our brothers and sisters in arms who now find themselves under attack by this administration. Additionally this reduces our military force and her readiness to defend freedom and democracy, and we can not stand for this as it is a violation of the values that our country was built on. The lack of support is wrong and detrimental towards living together in a peaceful, civilized society. In the face of discriminatory silence, we proudly stand with every member of our country and her military against this assault. It is time to send representatives to Trenton who will serve and fight to protect the rights and liberties of all citizens, not just chosen groups. Public Education Education in New Jersey serves as the essential building block for the future of our great state. Our public education system is long overdue for a sensible overhaul that protects our future through responsible, accountable, and opportunistic decision making. It is our mission to protect the rights of all students through the introduction and support of key legislation. As members of the Assembly, we will promote a strong public education plan for K-12, encourage debt-free and affordable college tuition, and repair the relationship with our educators. Subsequently, we will publicize a zero-tolerance campaign towards sexual assault on college campuses. Environment Preserving our natural resources and promoting eco-friendly conservation is an important responsibility for the future of New Jersey. The Pinelands National Preserve includes approximately 1.1 million acres spanning into the Ninth District along with the Barnegat Bay, Oyster Creek, and shoreline communities. We recognize the opportunity to create an exemplary model in the garden state through implementing renewable energy sources. This includes generating workforce development, responsible energy production, and reducing energy waste within our great state. Furthermore, we will effectively provide solutions from the long-overdue impact of Superstorm Sandy.	”
—Jill Dobrowansky and Ryan Young

Elections

2017

See also: New Jersey General Assembly elections, 2017

General election

Elections for the New Jersey General Assembly took place in 2017. All 80 seats were up for election. State assembly members are elected to two-year terms. The general election took place on November 7, 2017. A primary election took place on June 6, 2017. The filing deadline for the primary election was April 3, 2017. Legislative districts in the New Jersey General Assembly are multi-member districts, with two representatives in each district. In Democratic and Republican primary elections, the top two candidates move forward to the general election, and the top two candidates in the general election are declared the winners. Incumbent Brian Rumpf (R) and incumbent DiAnne Gove (R) defeated Jill Dobrowansky (D) and Ryan Young (D) in the New Jersey General Assembly District 9 general election.

New Jersey General Assembly, District 9 General Election, 2017
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Brian Rumpf Incumbent	31.89%	40,158
	Republican	DiAnne Gove Incumbent	31.38%	39,523
	Democratic	Jill Dobrowansky	18.69%	23,534
	Democratic	Ryan Young	18.04%	22,721
Total Votes				125,936
Source: New Jersey Department of State

Democratic primary election

Jill Dobrowansky and Ryan Young were unopposed in the New Jersey General Assembly District 9 Democratic primary election.

New Jersey General Assembly, District 9 Democratic Primary, 2017
Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Jill Dobrowansky	51.32%	6,048
Ryan Young	48.68%	5,737
Total Votes		11,785
Source: New Jersey Department of State

Republican primary election

Incumbent Brian Rumpf and incumbent DiAnne Gove were unopposed in the New Jersey General Assembly District 9 Republican primary election.

New Jersey General Assembly, District 9 Republican Primary, 2017
Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Brian Rumpf Incumbent	50.41%	9,137
DiAnne Gove Incumbent	49.59%	8,990
Total Votes		18,127
Source: New Jersey Department of State

Endorsements

2017

In 2017, Jill Dobrowansky and Ryan Young's endorsements included the following:

• NJ AFL-CIO
• AFT-NJ
• NJ HPAE
• NJEA

See also

• State legislative elections, 2017
• New Jersey General Assembly elections, 2017
• State legislative special elections, 2017
• New Jersey General Assembly
• New Jersey State Legislature

External links

Suggest a link

• Official campaign website
• Ryan Young on Facebook
• New Jersey Legislature website

Footnotes

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Current members of the New Jersey General Assembly

Leadership

Representatives

District 1

Antwan McClellan (R)

Erik Simonsen (R)

District 2

Don Guardian (R)

Claire Swift (R)

District 3

Dave Bailey (D)

Heather Simmons (D)

District 4

Dan Hutchison (D)

Cody Miller (D)

District 5

William Moen (D)

William Spearman (D)

District 6

Louis Greenwald (D)

Melinda Kane (D)

District 7

Carol Murphy (D)

Balvir Singh (D)

District 8

Andrea Katz (D)

Michael Torrissi (R)

District 9

Gregory Myhre (R)

Brian Rumpf (R)

District 10

Paul Kanitra (R)

Gregory McGuckin (R)

District 11

Margie Donlon (D)

Luanne Peterpaul (D)

District 12

Robert Clifton (R)

Alex Sauickie (R)

District 13

Victoria Flynn (R)

Gerard Scharfenberger (R)

District 14

Wayne DeAngelo (D)

Tennille McCoy (D)

District 15

Verlina Reynolds-Jackson (D)

Anthony Verrelli (D)

District 16

Mitchelle Drulis (D)

Roy Freiman (D)

District 17

Joseph Danielsen (D)

Kevin Egan (D)

District 18

Robert Karabinchak (D)

Sterley Stanley (D)

District 19

Craig Coughlin (D)

Yvonne Lopez (D)

District 20

Reginald Atkins (D)

Annette Quijano (D)

District 21

Michele Matsikoudis (R)

Nancy Muñoz (R)

District 22

Linda Carter (D)

James Kennedy (D)

District 23

John DiMaio (R)

Erik Peterson (R)

District 24

Dawn Fantasia (R)

Michael Inganamort (R)

District 25

Christian Barranco (R)

Aura Dunn (R)

District 26

Brian Bergen (R)

Jay Webber (R)

District 27

Rosy Bagolie (D)

Alixon Collazos-Gill (D)

District 28

Garnet Hall (D)

Cleopatra Tucker (D)

District 29

Eliana Marin (D)

Shanique Speight (D)

District 30

Sean Kean (R)

Avi Schnall (D)

District 31

William Sampson (D)

Barbara Stamato (D)

District 32

John Allen (D)

Jessica Ramirez (D)

District 33

Julio Marenco (D)

Gabriel Rodriguez (D)

District 34

Carmen Morales (D)

Michael Venezia (D)

District 35

Alaa Abdelaziz (D)

Shavonda Sumter (D)

District 36

Clinton Calabrese (D)

Gary Schaer (D)

District 37

Shama Haider (D)

Ellen Park (D)

District 38

Lisa Swain (D)

Chris Tully (D)

District 39

Robert Auth (R)

John Azzariti (R)

District 40

Al Barlas (R)

Christopher DePhillips (R)

Democratic Party (52)

Republican Party (28)