Richard D. Young

Richard D. Young
Richard D. Young
Member of the Indiana Senate; from the 47th district
	In office; 1988-2014
Preceded by	Frank O'Bannon
Succeeded by	Erin Houchin
Personal details
Born	December 2, 1942
Political party	Democratic
Spouse(s)	Ashira
Residence	Milltown, Indiana
Alma mater	AB, Behavioral Sciences, Vincennes University
Profession	Businessman ; Educator

Richard D. Young (born December 2, 1942) is a former Democratic member of the Indiana Senate who represented the 47th senate district from 1988 to 2014.

Education

Young has an AB in Behavioral Sciences from Vincennes University.

Early career

Before his tenure in the Senate Young was Crawford County Auditor. He was also Secretary of the Crawford County Democrat Central Committee from 1986 to 1988.

Senate

The Indiana State House in Indianapolis

Young represented the 47th District after being appointment to succeed newly elected Lieutenant governor Frank O'Bannon in 1988. His district included parts of Crawford, Dubois, Harrison, Perry, Spencer, Warrick and Washington Counties.

He has won election to the Senate in 1990, 1994, 1998, 2002, 2006, and 2010, but lost in the general election to Republican Erin Houchin 21,000 to 15,000 votes in 2014.

He was the Democratic leader of the state senate from 1996 to 2008, but he stepped down to explore a run for Governor of Indiana. From 2008 to 2014 Young served as the Minority Leader Pro Tempore. Young is also a co-founder and member of the Rural Caucus. Young served as the Ranking Democrat on the Agriculture and Natural Resources and Local Government committees.

In 2014, he was the only Democrat in the entire General Assembly to vote for House Joint Resolution 3, the resolution for a ballot vote to ban same sex marriage in Indiana.

Committees

Corrections, Criminal and Civil Matters, Member

Local Government, Ranking Minority Member

Subcommittee on Civil Matters, Member

Utilities and Technology, Member

Race for Governor

He ran for 2008 Democratic primary for Governor of Indiana but dropped out early on in the primary and chose not to endorse a candidate in the primary between architect Jim Schellinger, and winner, former Congresswoman Jill Long Thompson.

Personal

He and his first wife, the late Elaine Young, had five children. He is currently married to Ashira.

External links

State Senator Richard D. Young official Indiana State Legislature site

Profile at Vote Smart

Political offices
Preceded by	Democratic Leader of the Indiana State Senate 1996–2008	Succeeded by Vi Simpson
Preceded by Frank O'Bannon	Member of the Indiana State Senate 1988–2014	Succeeded by Erin Houchin

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