R. Michael Young (Indiana)
2000 - Present
2024
24
Michael Young (Republican Party) is a member of the Indiana State Senate, representing District 35. He assumed office in 2000. His current term ends on November 6, 2024.
Young (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the Indiana State Senate to represent District 35. He is on the ballot in the general election on November 5, 2024. He advanced from the Republican primary on May 7, 2024.
Biography
Young earned his B.A. from Indiana University at Indianapolis in 1985. His professional experience includes working Management for Holiday Park Realty, as Managing Partner for Phoenix Development and Political Consultant for R.M. Young.
Committee assignments
2023-2024
Young was assigned to the following committees:
- Corrections and Criminal Law Committee
- Elections Committee
- Family & Children Services Committee
- Pensions and Labor Committee
2021-2022
Young was assigned to the following committees:
2019-2020
Young was assigned to the following committees:
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Indiana committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Civil Law |
| • Corrections and Criminal Law, Chair |
| • Judiciary |
2016 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2016 legislative session, Young served on the following committees:
| Indiana committee assignments, 2016 |
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| • Corrections and Criminal Law, Chair |
| • Judiciary, Ranking Member |
| • Civil Law |
| • Elections |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Young served on the following committees:
| Indiana committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Civil Law |
| • Corrections and Criminal Law, Chair |
| • Elections |
| • Judiciary |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Young served on the following committees:
| Indiana committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Commerce, Economic Development and Technology |
| • Corrections and Criminal Law, Chair |
| • Judiciary |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Young served on these committees:
| Indiana committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Commerce & Economic Development |
| • Corrections, Criminal, and Civil Matters |
| • Pensions and Labor |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Young served on these committees:
| Indiana committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Agriculture and Natural Resources |
| • Corrections, Criminal, and Civil Matters |
| • Elections |
| • Local Government |
| • Pensions and Labor |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: Indiana State Senate elections, 2024
Incumbent Michael Young and Jessica McCormick are running in the general election for Indiana State Senate District 35 on November 5, 2024. Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? Contact our sales team.General election for Indiana State Senate District 35
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Indiana State Senate District 35
Incumbent Michael Young defeated Philip Clay in the Republican primary for Indiana State Senate District 35 on May 7, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Michael Young | 67.1 | 7,183 | |
 | Philip Clay | 32.9 | 3,521 | |
| Total votes: 10,704 | ||||
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Campaign finance
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2020
See also: Indiana State Senate elections, 2020
Incumbent Michael Young defeated Pete Cowden in the general election for Indiana State Senate District 35 on November 3, 2020. Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? Contact our sales team.General election for Indiana State Senate District 35
✔ Michael Young (R)
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Indiana State Senate District 35
Pete Cowden advanced from the Democratic primary for Indiana State Senate District 35 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Pete Cowden | 100.0 | 6,029 | |
| Total votes: 6,029 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Indiana State Senate District 35
Incumbent Michael Young advanced from the Republican primary for Indiana State Senate District 35 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Michael Young | 100.0 | 7,158 | |
| Total votes: 7,158 | ||||
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2016
- See also: Indiana State Senate elections, 2016
Elections for the Indiana State Senate took place in 2016. The primary election took place on May 3, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was February 5, 2016.
Incumbent R. Michael Young defeated Phil Webster in the Indiana State Senate District 35 general election.[1][2]
| Indiana State Senate, District 35 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  R. Michael Young Incumbent |
58.81% | 26,631 | |
| Democratic | Phil Webster | 41.19% | 18,655 | |
| Total Votes | 45,286 | |||
| Source: Indiana Election Divsion | ||||
Phil Webster ran unopposed in the Indiana State Senate District 35 Democratic primary.[3][4]
| Indiana State Senate, District 35 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Phil Webster (unopposed) | |
Incumbent R. Michael Young ran unopposed in the Indiana State Senate District 35 Republican primary.[3][4]
| Indiana State Senate, District 35 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | R. Michael Young Incumbent (unopposed) | |
2012
- See also: Indiana State Senate elections, 2012
Young won re-election in the 2012 election for Indiana State Senate District 35. Young defeated Daniel Kinnamon in the May 8 Republican primary and defeated Mark Waterfill (D) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[5][6]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Mark Waterfill | 43.3% | 17,897 | |
| Republican | Michael Young Incumbent |
56.7% | 23,425 | |
| Total Votes | 41,322 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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R. Michael Young Incumbent |
63.9% | 6,961 |
| Daniel Kinnamon | 36.1% | 3,929 |
| Total Votes | 10,890 | |
Endorsements
Young was endorsed by the National Rifle Association in the State Senate race in 2012.[7]
2008
- See also: Indiana State Senate elections, 2008
On November 4, 2008, Republican Michael Young won re-election to the Indiana State Senate District 35 receiving 22,861 votes, ahead of Democrat Michael Cesnik receiving 18,987 votes.[8]
| Indiana State Senate, District 35 (2008) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Michael Young (R)
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22,861 | |||
| Michael Cesnik (D) | 18,987 | |||
Campaign themes
2024
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2020
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Personal
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Young has three children.
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2023
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In 2023, the Indiana State Legislature was in session from January 9 to April 28.
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2022
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In 2022, the Indiana State Legislature was in session from January 4 to March 8.
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2021
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In 2021, the Indiana State Legislature was in session from January 4 to November 15.
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2020
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In 2020, the Indiana State Legislature was in session from January 6 to March 11.
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2019
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In 2019, the Indiana General Assembly was in session from January 3 through April 24.
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2018
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In 2018, the Indiana General Assembly was in session from January 2 through March 16.
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2017
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In 2017, the Indiana General Assembly was in session from January 3 through April 22.
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2016
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In 2016, the Indiana General Assembly was in session from January 5 through March 10.
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2015
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In 2015, the Indiana General Assembly was in session from January 6 through April 29.
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2014
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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
2024 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, "November 8, 2016 General Election candidates," February 5, 2016
- ↑ Indiana Election Division, "General election 2016 results," accessed December 16, 2016
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Indiana Secretary of State, "May 3, 2016 Primary Election candidates," February 5, 2016
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Indiana Secretary of State, "May 3, 2016 Primary Election Results," accessed August 18, 2016
- ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, "List of May 8, 2012, primary candidates," accessed March 6, 2014
- ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, " Official 2012 General Election Results," accessed January 19, 2013
- ↑ NRA Political Victory Fund, "Indiana," accessed April 27, 2012
- ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, "2008 Indiana State Senate official election results," accessed March 6, 2014
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by - |
Indiana State Senate District 35 2000-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
Indiana House of Representatives 1986-2000 |
Succeeded by - |
