Sam Young
Sam Young (Democratic Party) was a member of the Vermont House of Representatives, representing Orleans-Caledonia District. Young assumed office in 2011. Young left office on January 6, 2021.
Young (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Vermont House of Representatives to represent Orleans-Caledonia District. Young won in the general election on November 6, 2018.
Biography
Young studied computer science and mathematics at the University of Vermont and outdoor education at Prescott College in Arizona.
Young is a lead programmer with Nekinfo and the owner of Think or Sink, a web development and internet marketing company. He previously worked and sat on the board of directors for Old School Builders, co-founded the Parker Pie Company and helped to re-open the Lake Parker Country Store. Young was elected Justice of the Peace in the town of Glover in 2006.
Committee assignments
2019-2020
Young was assigned to the following committees:
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
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| • Ways and Means, Vice chair |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Young served on the following committees:
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| • Ways and Means |
| • Legislative Information Technology |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Young served on the following committees:
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| • Commerce and Economic Development |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Young served on these committees:
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| • Commerce and Economic Development |
| • Legislative Information Technology |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2020
Sam Young did not file to run for re-election.
2018
General election
General election for Vermont House of Representatives Orleans-Caledonia District (Historical) (2 seats)
Incumbent Sam Young and incumbent Vicki Strong defeated Frank Huard, Danielle Cote Sukkaew, and Tabitha Armstrong in the general election for Vermont House of Representatives Orleans-Caledonia District (Historical) on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Sam Young (D) | 33.6 | 1,910 |
| ✔ |  | Vicki Strong (R) | 30.9 | 1,760 |
 | Frank Huard (R) | 14.7 | 834 | |
| Danielle Cote Sukkaew (D) | 14.1 | 802 | |
| Tabitha Armstrong (Independent) | 6.7 | 380 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 5 | ||
| Total votes: 5,691 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Vermont House of Representatives Orleans-Caledonia District (Historical) (2 seats)
Incumbent Sam Young and Danielle Cote Sukkaew advanced from the Democratic primary for Vermont House of Representatives Orleans-Caledonia District (Historical) on August 14, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Sam Young | 63.7 | 636 |
| ✔ | | Danielle Cote Sukkaew | 36.3 | 363 |
| Total votes: 999 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Vermont House of Representatives Orleans-Caledonia District (Historical) (2 seats)
Incumbent Vicki Strong and Frank Huard advanced from the Republican primary for Vermont House of Representatives Orleans-Caledonia District (Historical) on August 14, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Vicki Strong | 68.6 | 460 |
| ✔ | | Frank Huard | 31.4 | 211 |
| Total votes: 671 | |||
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2016
Elections for the Vermont House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on August 9, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was May 26, 2016.
Incumbent Sam Young and incumbent Vicki Strong defeated Matt Eldridge and Frank Huard in the Vermont House of Representatives Orleans-Caledonia District general election.[1][2]
| Vermont House of Representatives, Orleans-Caledonia District General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Sam Young Incumbent |
32.47% | 2,168 | |
| Republican | Vicki Strong Incumbent |
32.17% | 2,148 | |
| Democratic | Matt Eldridge | 15.86% | 1,059 | |
| Republican | Frank Huard | 19.49% | 1,301 | |
| Total Votes | 6,676 | |||
| Source: Vermont Secretary of State | ||||
Incumbent Sam Young and Matt Eldridge were unopposed in the Vermont House of Representatives Orleans-Caledonia District Democratic primary.[3][4]
| Vermont House of Representatives, Orleans-Caledonia District Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Sam Young Incumbent |
64.11% | 659 | |
| Democratic | Matt Eldridge |
35.89% | 369 | |
| Total Votes | 1,028 | |||
Incumbent Vicki Strong and Frank Huard were unopposed in the Vermont House of Representatives Orleans-Caledonia District Republican primary.[3][4]
| Vermont House of Representatives, Orleans-Caledonia District Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Vicki Strong Incumbent |
64.48% | 579 | |
| Republican | Frank Huard |
35.52% | 319 | |
| Total Votes | 898 | |||
2014
Elections for the Vermont House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on August 26, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 12, 2014. Orleans-Caledonia has two state representatives. Incumbent Sam Young and Chris Braithwaite were unopposed in the Democratic primary. Incumbent Vicki Strong and Devin Small were unopposed in the Republican primary.[5][6][7][8] Young and Strong defeated Braithwaite and Small in the general election.[9]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Sam Young Incumbent |
30.8% | 1,436 | |
| Republican | Vicki Strong Incumbent |
28.4% | 1,326 | |
| Democratic | Chris Braithwaite | 25.4% | 1,184 | |
| Republican | Devin Small | 15.4% | 720 | |
| Total Votes | 4,666 | |||
2012
Young won re-election in the 2012 election for Vermont House of Representatives Orleans-Caledonia. Young was unopposed in the August 28 Democratic primary and was unopposed in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[10]
2010
Young ran for the Orleans-Caledonia 1 District of the Vermont House of Representatives in 2010. He ran against John Rogers in the Democratic primary on August 24, 2010. He was opposed by Linda Johnson (R), Vicki Strong (R), Nancy Potak (P), and John Rogers (D) in the general election on November 2, 2010.[11]
| Vermont House of Representatives, Orleans-Caledonia 1 General Election (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Vicki Strong (R)
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1,244 | |||
| Sam Young (D)
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1,125 | |||
| John Rogers (D) | 1,122 | |||
| Linda Johnson (R) | 1,043 | |||
| Nancy Potak (Vermont Progressive Party) | 916 | |||
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2020
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2019
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In 2019, the Vermont General Assembly was in session from January 9 through May 29.
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2018
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In 2018, the Vermont General Assembly was in session from January 3 through May 13. There was also a special session from May 23 through June 29.
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2017
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In 2017, the Vermont General Assembly was in session from January 4 through May 18. There was also a veto session June 21.
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2016
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In 2016, the Vermont General Assembly was in session from January 5 through May 6.
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2015
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In 2015, the Vermont General Assembly was in session from January 7 through May 16.
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2014
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In 2014, the Vermont General Assembly was in session from January 7 to May 10.
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2013
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In 2013, the Vermont General Assembly was in session from January 9 to May 14.
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2012
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In 2012, the Vermont General Assembly was in session from January 3 to May 5.
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2011
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In 2011, the Vermont General Assembly was in session from January 5 through mid May.
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Personal
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Young is not married.[12]
See also
- Vermont State Legislature
- Vermont State Senate
- Vermont State Senate Committees
- Vermont Joint Committees
- Vermont state legislative districts
External links
- Search Google News for this topic
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Sam Young's website
- Campaign contributions: 2010
- Biographies of Vermont State Representatives and Senators
- Sam Young on LinkedIn
- Sam Young on Twitter
- Sam Young on Facebook
Footnotes
- ↑ Vermont Secretary of State, "Candidate listings," accessed November 4, 2016
- ↑ Vermont Secretary of State, "2016 general election results," accessed November 28, 2016
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Vermont Secretary of State, "Qualified candidates for the statewide primary - August 9, 2016," accessed May 26, 2016
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Vermont Secretary of State, "Vermont Election Night Results," accessed August 9, 2016
- ↑ Vermont Secretary of State, "2014 Primary Election Candidate Listing," accessed June 19, 2014
- ↑ Vermont Secretary of State, "2014 Independent Candidates and Minor Party Candidates Nominated by Party Committee," accessed June 19, 2014
- ↑ Vermont Secretary of State, "2014 Major Party Nomination Candidate Listing," accessed June 19, 2014
- ↑ Vermont Secretary of State, "2014 Candidate Listing," June 13, 2014
- ↑ Vermont Secretary of State, "2014 General Election Candidate Listing," accessed October 11, 2014
- ↑ Vermont Secretary of State, "Election Results Search," accessed April 23, 2014
- ↑ Vermont Secretary of State, "Election Results Archive," accessed March 22, 2021
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Sam Young's Biography," accessed November 01, 2014
