George E. Young
Member of the Oklahoma Senate
from the 48th district
Assumed office
2019
Preceded byAnastasia Pittman
Member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives
from the 99th district
In office
2015–2019
Preceded byAnastasia Pittman
Succeeded byAjay Pittman
Personal details
BornMemphis, Tennessee, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
EducationOklahoma Christian University (MA; MBA)
Phillips Theological Seminary (MDIV)
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George E. Young Sr. is an American pastor and politician who serves in the Oklahoma Senate from the 48th district as a member of the Democratic Party. Prior to his tenure in the state senate he served in the Oklahoma House of Representatives from the 99th district. He served as vice-chair of the Democratic caucus in the state house and as chair of the Black Caucus in the state legislature.

Early life and education

George E. Young Sr. was born in Memphis, Tennessee. He graduated with a master of business administration and Master of Arts degrees from the Oklahoma Christian University, and graduated from the Phillips Theological Seminary with a master of divinity degree.[1] He worked as the senior pastor at Holy Temple Baptist Church.[2]

Young served as a member of the Oklahoma Commission for Human Services and he criticized Governor Mary Fallin for not appointing a black or Hispanic person to succeed him on the commission.[3][4] He served as a delegate to the 2008 and 2012 Democratic National Conventions.[5]

Career

Oklahoma House of Representatives

Representative Anastasia Pittman did not seek reelection to the Oklahoma House of Representatives from the 99th district in the 2014 election.[6] He defeated Eleanor Darden Thompson and Steve Davis in the initial Democratic primary, won in the runoff against Thompson, and defeated Republican nominee Willard Linzy in the general election.[7][8][9] He won reelection in the 2014 election against independent candidate Marina Mangiaracina.[10] Ajay Pittman was elected to succeed him in the 2018 election.[11]

Young was selected to serve as vice-chair of the Democratic caucus in the state house in 2017, and also served as chair of the Black Caucus of the state legislature.[1][12][13]

Oklahoma Senate

Young ran for a seat in the Oklahoma Senate from the 48th district in the 2018 election. He defeated Christine Byrd in the Democratic primary and Republican nominee Linzy in the general election.[14][15]

Political positions

Young introduced legislation in 2020, to increase Oklahoma's minimum wage from $7.25 per hour to $10.50 per hour.[16]

Electoral history

George E. Young electoral history
2014 Oklahoma House of Representatives 99th district Democratic primary[7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic George E. Young 1,074 43.10%
Democratic Eleanor Darden Thompson 779 31.26%
Democratic Steve Davis 639 25.64%
Total votes 2,492 100.00%
2014 Oklahoma House of Representatives 99th district Democratic primary runoff[8]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic George E. Young 1,129 59.33%
Democratic Eleanor Darden Thompson 774 40.67%
Total votes 1,903 100.00%
2014 Oklahoma House of Representatives 99th district election[9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic George E. Young 5,720 82.29%
Republican Willard Linzy 1,231 17.71%
Total votes 6,951 100.00%
2016 Oklahoma House of Representatives 99th district election[10]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic George E. Young (incumbent) 9,421 81.77% -0.52%
Independent Marina Mangiaracina 2,100 18.23% +18.23%
Total votes 11,521 100.00%
2018 Oklahoma Senate 48th district Democratic primary[14]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic George E. Young 6,984 52.69%
Democratic Christine Byrd 6,271 47.31%
Total votes 13,255 100.00%
2018 Oklahoma Senate 48th district election[15]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic George E. Young 19,385 81.90%
Republican Willard Linzy 4,285 18.10%
Total votes 23,670 100.00%

References

  1. ^ a b "Senator George Young". Oklahoma Senate. Archived from the original on June 24, 2021.
  2. ^ "2012 Treasure for Tomorrow honorees named". The Oklahoman. March 4, 2012. p. 55. Archived from the original on June 24, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Seniors Give Views At Capitol Gathering". The Oklahoman. March 1, 2011. p. 6. Archived from the original on June 24, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Criticism off base". The Oklahoman. October 1, 2011. p. 12. Archived from the original on June 24, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Obama's presidency has led to more visible racism, some black delegates say". The Oklahoman. July 28, 2016. p. 7. Archived from the original on June 24, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "State House District 99". The Oklahoman. June 21, 2014. p. 14. Archived from the original on June 24, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ a b "2014 Oklahoma primary results". Oklahoma Secretary of State. June 24, 2014. Archived from the original on June 24, 2021.
  8. ^ a b "2014 Oklahoma runoff primary results". Oklahoma Secretary of State. August 26, 2014. Archived from the original on June 24, 2021.
  9. ^ a b "2014 Oklahoma election results". Oklahoma Secretary of State. November 4, 2014. Archived from the original on June 24, 2021.
  10. ^ a b "2016 Oklahoma election results". Oklahoma Secretary of State. November 8, 2016. Archived from the original on June 24, 2021.
  11. ^ "2018 Oklahoma primary runoff election results". Oklahoma State Election Board. Archived from the original on May 30, 2021.
  12. ^ "Vice-chair". Okmulgee Daily Times. January 6, 2017. p. 3. Archived from the original on June 24, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "The Indian Journal". Okmulgee Daily Times. August 24, 2017. p. 4. Archived from the original on June 24, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. ^ a b "2018 Oklahoma primary results". Oklahoma Secretary of State. June 26, 2018. Archived from the original on June 24, 2021.
  15. ^ a b "2018 Oklahoma election results". Oklahoma Secretary of State. November 6, 2018. Archived from the original on June 24, 2021.
  16. ^ "State senator files bill to increase Oklahoma's minimum wage". KOCO-TV. December 21, 2020. Archived from the original on June 24, 2021.

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