{{Short description|American politician}} {{Infobox officeholder | honorific_prefix = | name = Tom Young Jr. | honorific_suffix = | image = | caption = Tom Young looks at his notes at a Senate meeting | alt = | state_senate = South Carolina | district = 24th | term_start = 2013 | term_end = | predecessor = Greg Ryberg | successor = | prior_term = | state_house1 = South Carolina | district1 = 81st | term_start1 = 2008 | term_end1 = 2012 | predecessor1 = Robert S. Perry Jr. | successor1 = Don L. Wells | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1971|10|08}} | birth_place = Aiken, South Carolina, U.S. | death_date = | death_place = | profession = Attorney, business owner | alma_mater = University of South Carolina (BA, JD) | party = Republican | spouse = {{marriage|Heather Winkles|August 4, 2001}} }} '''Tom Young Jr.''' (born October 8, 1971) is an American politician. He is a member of the South Carolina Senate from the 24th District (Aiken County), serving since 2012.<ref name=":0">{{cite web |title=South Carolina Legislature Online - Member Biography |url=https://www.scstatehouse.gov/member.php?code=1996590730 |website=www.scstatehouse.gov |accessdate=June 3, 2020}}</ref> He is a member of the Republican party.<ref>{{cite web |title=The Voter's Self Defense System |url=https://justfacts.votesmart.org/candidate/biography/105039/tom-young-jr |website=Vote Smart |accessdate=June 3, 2020}}</ref>
== 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 a JD from their law school in 1996. During his undergraduate degree, he was Student Body President (1992–93) and a member of Phi Beta Kappa.<ref name=":0" />
== Political career ==
=== S.C. House of Representatives ===
==== Tenure ==== Young represented the 81s district in the House of Representatives from 2009 to 2012.<ref name=":0" />
=== S.C. Senate ===
==== Elections ====
===== 2012 election ===== {{Further|2012 South Carolina Senate election#District 24}} In 2012, Young ran for the seat vacated by Republican incumbent W. Greg Ryberg.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Young to run for Ryberg's Senate seat |url=https://tomyoungforsenate.com/2012/03/27/young-to-run-for-rybergs-senate-seat/ |access-date=2024-04-22 |website=tomyoungforsenate.com}}</ref>
===== 2016 election ===== {{Further|2016 South Carolina Senate election#District 24}} In 2016, Young ran unopposed.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2017-08-01 |title=South Carolina 24th District State Senate Results: Tom Young Wins |url=https://www.nytimes.com/elections/2016/results/south-carolina-state-senate-district-24 |access-date=2024-04-22 |work=The New York Times |language=en-US |issn=0362-4331}}</ref>
===== 2020 election ===== {{Further|2020 South Carolina Senate election#District 24}} In 2020, Young ran in an uncontested race.
===== 2024 election ===== {{Further|2024 South Carolina Senate election#District 24}} In 2024, Young will face Democratic challenger, Dee Elder, in the general election in November.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Bustos |first=Joseph |date=April 1, 2024 |title=Filing closed for SC’s 2024 elections. Who's running in Midlands Senate primaries |url=https://www.thestate.com/news/politics-government/article286831065.html |access-date=April 22, 2024 |work=The State}}</ref>
== Personal life == Yong lives in Aiken, South Carolina with his wife, Heather, and 2 children. He is a member of St. John's United Methodist Church.<ref name=":0" />
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