Tom Young Jr. (born October 8, 1971) is an

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politician. He is a member of the

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from the 24th District ( Aiken County), serving since 2012. He is a member of the

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Early life and education

Young was born on October 8, 1971 in Aiken, South Carolina, to Delly and Tom Sr. Young. He attended the University of South Carolina, receiving a B.A. in 1993 and and. JD from their law school in 1996. During his undergraduate degree, he was Student Body President (1992-93) and a member of

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Political career

S.C. House of Representatives

Tenure

Young represented the 81s district in the House of Representatives from 2009 to 2012.

S.C. Senate

Elections

= 2012 election

= In 2012, Young ran for the seat vacated by Republican incumbent W. Greg Ryberg.

= 2016 election

= In 2016, Young ran unopposed.

= 2020 election

= In 2020, Young ran in an uncontested race.

= 2024 election

= In 2024, Young will face Democratic challenger, Dee Elder, in the general election in November.

Personal life

Yong lives in Aiken, South Carolina with his wife, Heather, and 2 children. He is a member of St. John's

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