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Summary

Senator Thomas 'Tom' R. Young, Jr.

Full Name: Thomas 'Tom' R. Young, Jr.
Office: State Senate (SC) - District 24, Republican
First Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2016
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Heather; 2 Children: Haily, Ashley
Birth Date: 10/08/1971
Birth Place: Aiken, SC
Home City: Aiken, SC

Recent Key Votes

H 4497 - Authorizes Information On and Access to the HPV Vaccine
Legislation (Nay)

June 26, 2012 - Authorizes the Department of Health and Environmental Control to offer HPV vaccination to students entering the seventh-grade in public and private schools (Sec. 2). ...

HB 3066 - Restructures State Government
Legislation (Yea)

June 21, 2012 - Authorizes the President Pro Tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives to call the 2 houses into session to ...

H 4894 - Authorizes Income Tax Credit for Tuition Payments
Legislation (Yea)

March 29, 2012 - Authorizes a parent or guardian who teaches at home 1 or more students otherwise eligible to enroll in public schools to claim a deduction ...

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Recent Public Statements

Issue Position: Tax & Spending Reform

Limit State Spending -- A business can't be competitive if it's wasting money and neither can our state. That's why I support measures to limit ...

Issue Position: Crime & Safety

Crackdown on Illegal Immigration -- Illegal immigration is a crime that puts an undue burden on our education, healthcare, and other services. Taxpayers cannot continue ...

Issue Position: Job Creation & Economic Development

Vigorously Promote Economic Development -- A strong economy benefits everyone. It means families will be able to realize the dream of home ownership, a first ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2011-2012 The Club for Growth Positions 75%
2012 South Carolina Chamber of Commerce Positions 100%
2012 National Rifle Association Candidate Positions on Gun Rights 92%
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Campaign Finances

Top industry Uncoded ($19,284.00)
Source FollowTheMoney.org
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Tom Young, Jr. refused to tell citizens where he stands on any of the issues addressed in the 2012 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart, national media, and prominent political leaders.

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Contact Information

Campaign
1017 Westcliff Drive
Aiken, SC 29801
Phone: 803-649-0000

Capitol Webmail
http://www.scstatehouse.gov/member.php?code=1996590730

Capitol Website
http://www.scstatehouse.gov/email.php?T=M&C=1996590730

Capitol
Post Office Box 651
Aiken, SC 29802
Phone: 803-649-0000
Phone: 803-215-3631

Capitol
506 Gressette Building
Columbia, SC 29201
Phone: 803-212-6124

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