Ron Young (Ohio politician)
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Ron Young has been a member of the Ohio House of Representatives
since 2011. He served in the same seat from 1997 to 2004.
for three years, and attended Kent State University
, where he received a bachelor’s degree in Psychology
. He taught before founding Technical Employment Services Inc. in 1981. He has been married since 1974 and has five daughters.
in 1996, when he defeated Sines in the Republican primary by 150 votes. He also won the general election. He won reelection against Democrat Jeanette Crislip in 1998 with 54.14% of the vote. He won reelection with 52.1% of the vote in 2000, He won a final term in 2004 with 7,000 votes over Democrat Timothy J. Cassell.
Young, term-limited, initially filed to run for the Ohio Senate
in 2004, but withdrew and ran for Lake County, Ohio
Treasurer by filing day.
In early 2010, Young announced that he would seek to return to his former seat in the fall elections. While he faced no primary opposition, he faced incumbent Mark Schneider
in the general election. He defeated Schneider to with 53.14% of the vote.
Young was sworn in to his fifth overall term on January 3, 2011. He serves on the committees of State Government and Elections; Veterans Affairs, Criminal Justice; and Commerce and Labor (as vice chair).
population, he remained a proponent of a bill that set forth to limit collective bargaining
for public employees. He is especially in favor of a measure that allows workers who do not want to join the union to not have to pay dues. He voted for the bill out of committee, calling his vote a matter of mathematics
. Young voted for final passage of the bill, and stated that he believes that public employees are still properly protected.
Young, along with Lynn Slaby
, has proposed legislation that aims to speed up resolutions surrounding consumer lawsuits.
Ohio House of Representatives
The Ohio House of Representatives is the lower house of the Ohio General Assembly, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Ohio; the other house of the bicameral legislature being the Ohio Senate....
since 2011. He served in the same seat from 1997 to 2004.
Career
Young served in the United States ArmyUnited States Army
The United States Army is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services...
for three years, and attended Kent State University
Kent State University
Kent State University is a public research university located in Kent, Ohio, United States. The university has eight campuses around the northeast Ohio region with the main campus in Kent being the largest...
, where he received a bachelor’s degree in Psychology
Psychology
Psychology is the study of the mind and behavior. Its immediate goal is to understand individuals and groups by both establishing general principles and researching specific cases. For many, the ultimate goal of psychology is to benefit society...
. He taught before founding Technical Employment Services Inc. in 1981. He has been married since 1974 and has five daughters.
Ohio House of Representatives
Young first sought to replace Ray SinesRay Sines
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in 1996, when he defeated Sines in the Republican primary by 150 votes. He also won the general election. He won reelection against Democrat Jeanette Crislip in 1998 with 54.14% of the vote. He won reelection with 52.1% of the vote in 2000, He won a final term in 2004 with 7,000 votes over Democrat Timothy J. Cassell.
Young, term-limited, initially filed to run for the Ohio Senate
Ohio Senate
The Ohio State Senate is the upper house of the Ohio General Assembly, the legislative body for the U.S. state of Ohio. There are 33 State Senators. The state legislature meets in the state capital, Columbus. The President of the Senate presides over the body when in session, and is currently Tom...
in 2004, but withdrew and ran for Lake County, Ohio
Lake County, Ohio
Lake County is a county located in the U.S. state of Ohio. As of 2010, the population was 230,041. The county seat is Painesville, and the county name comes from its location on the southern shore of Lake Erie....
Treasurer by filing day.
In early 2010, Young announced that he would seek to return to his former seat in the fall elections. While he faced no primary opposition, he faced incumbent Mark Schneider
Mark Schneider
Mark Schneider is a Democratic politician who formerly served in the Ohio House of Representatives. A former Cuyahoga County assistant prosecutor, Schneider opted to enter the race in 2008 to try and defeat one-term incumbent Carol-Ann Schindel. A contentious race, it proved to be one of the...
in the general election. He defeated Schneider to with 53.14% of the vote.
Young was sworn in to his fifth overall term on January 3, 2011. He serves on the committees of State Government and Elections; Veterans Affairs, Criminal Justice; and Commerce and Labor (as vice chair).
Policies and initiatives
Although Young's district has a strong blue collarBlue collar
Blue collar can refer to:*Blue-collar worker, a traditional designation of the working class*Blue-collar crime, the types of crimes typically associated with the working class*A census designation...
population, he remained a proponent of a bill that set forth to limit collective bargaining
Collective bargaining
Collective bargaining is a process of negotiations between employers and the representatives of a unit of employees aimed at reaching agreements that regulate working conditions...
for public employees. He is especially in favor of a measure that allows workers who do not want to join the union to not have to pay dues. He voted for the bill out of committee, calling his vote a matter of mathematics
Mathematics
Mathematics is the study of quantity, space, structure, and change. Mathematicians seek out patterns and formulate new conjectures. Mathematicians resolve the truth or falsity of conjectures by mathematical proofs, which are arguments sufficient to convince other mathematicians of their validity...
. Young voted for final passage of the bill, and stated that he believes that public employees are still properly protected.
Young, along with Lynn Slaby
Lynn Slaby
Lynn Slaby is a member of the Ohio House of Representatives who has served since January 2011. He is the husband of former Representative Marilyn Slaby. He serves as Chairman of the Criminal Justice Committee, and is the only first term representative to hold a gavel.-Career:Slaby was born and...
, has proposed legislation that aims to speed up resolutions surrounding consumer lawsuits.