Ronald Young (August 19,1947 –May 19,2019) was an American politician.
Young graduated from the Langley-Bath-Clearwater High School. He served on the Aiken County School Board. [2] He was a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives,who represented the 84th district as a Republican. He was elected to the House via a special election after the resignation of Chris Corley. [3] Previously,Young served as chairman of the Aiken County Council since 1994,and as a member for 26 years. [4] [5]
Young,who had been in hospice care due to pancreatic cancer,liver cancer and a stroke suffered weeks prior,died on May 19,2019,at the age of 71. [6] [7] [8]
Spartanburg County is a county located on the northwestern border of the U.S. state of South Carolina. As of the 2020 census,the population was 327,997,making it the fifth-most populous county in South Carolina. Its county seat is Spartanburg. Spartanburg County is the largest county within the Spartanburg,SC Metropolitan Statistical Area,which is also included in the Greenville-Spartanburg-Anderson,SC Combined Statistical Area.
Aiken County is a county in the U.S. state of South Carolina. As of the 2020 census,its population was 168,808. Its county seat and largest community is Aiken. Aiken County is a part of the Augusta-Richmond County,GA-SC Metropolitan Statistical Area. It is mostly in the Sandhills region,with the northern parts reaching in the Piedmont and southern parts reaching into the Coastal Plain.
Aiken is the most populous city in,and the county seat of,Aiken County,South Carolina,United States. According to 2020 census,the population was 32,025,making it the 15th-most populous city in South Carolina,and one of the two largest cities of the Central Savannah River Area.
The University of South Carolina Aiken is a public university in the Aiken,South Carolina area. It is part of the University of South Carolina System and offers undergraduate degree programs as well as master's degrees. Additional graduate courses and degree programs are offered through the University of South Carolina Extended Graduate Campus program. The University of South Carolina Aiken awards baccalaureate degrees in more than 30 major areas of study including the bachelor of science in business administration online through Palmetto College.
The South Carolina Republican Party (SCGOP) is the state affiliate of the national Republican Party in South Carolina. It is one of two major political parties in the state,along with the South Carolina Democratic Party,and is the dominant party. Incumbent governor Henry McMaster,as well as senators Tim Scott and Lindsey Graham,are members of the Republican party. Graham has served since January 3,2003,having been elected in 2002 and re-elected in 2008,2014,and 2020;Tim Scott was appointed in 2013 by then-governor Nikki Haley,who is also a Republican.
Ralph Warren Norman Jr. is an American real estate developer and politician who has served as the U.S. representative for South Carolina's 5th congressional district since 2017. His district includes most of the South Carolina side of the Charlotte metropolitan area,along with outer portions of the Upstate and Midlands. A member of the Republican Party,Norman served as the South Carolina state representative for the 48th district from 2005 to 2007 and from 2009 to 2017.
Harold Watson "Trey" Gowdy III is an American television news presenter,former politician and former federal prosecutor who served as the U.S. representative for South Carolina's 4th congressional district from 2011 to 2019. His district included much of the Upstate region of South Carolina,including Greenville and Spartanburg.
The 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina were held on Tuesday,November 6,2012,and elected the seven U.S. representatives from the state of South Carolina,an increase of one seat as a result of reapportionment thanks to the continued strong growth found in South Carolina as reported in the 2010 United States census. The elections coincided with the elections of other federal and state offices,including a quadrennial presidential election. The people of South Carolina elected six Republicans and one Democrat to represent the state in the 113th United States Congress.
Hugh Thompson Rice Jr. is an American lawyer and politician who served as the U.S. representative for South Carolina's 7th congressional district from 2013 to 2023. The district serves most of the northeastern corner of the state and includes Myrtle Beach,the Grand Strand,Florence,Cheraw,and Darlington. A Republican,Rice was first elected in 2012 and was a member of the freshman class chosen to sit at the House Republican leadership table. Rice was reelected in 2014,defeating Democratic nominee Gloria Bromell Tinubu in a rematch of the 2012 election.
A special election for South Carolina's 1st congressional district was held on May 7,2013,to fill the seat following the resignation of U.S. Representative Tim Scott,who was appointed to the United States Senate by Governor Nikki Haley to fill the seat previously held by Jim DeMint. DeMint resigned from the Senate on January 2,2013,to accept a position as president of The Heritage Foundation.
The 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina were held on Tuesday,November 4,2014,to elect the 7 U.S. representatives from the state of South Carolina,one from each of the state's 7 congressional districts. The elections coincided with the elections of other federal and state offices,including Governor of South Carolina.
J. Roland Smith is an American politician who served in the South Carolina House of Representatives. A native of Aiken,South Carolina,Smith is a former Pentecostal minister and postman.
Bill Taylor is an American politician. He is a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from the 86th District,serving since November 8,2010. He is a member of the Republican party. The 86th district covers nearly two-thirds of Aiken County,South Carolina and consists of a population more than 41,000. Taylor currently is a member of the House Labor,Commerce and Industry Committee. He served for a decade on the House Education and Public Works Committee,and six years on the Legislative Oversight Committee.
Christopher Aaron Corley is an American politician. He is a former member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from the 84th District,serving from 2014 to 2017. He is a member of the Republican Party.
The 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio were held on November 6,2018,to elect the 16 U.S. representatives from the U.S. state of Ohio,one from each of the state's 16 congressional districts. The elections coincided with other elections to the House of Representatives,elections to the United States Senate,and various state and local elections.
The 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina were held on November 3,2020,to elect the seven U.S. representatives from the state of South Carolina,one from each of the state's seven congressional districts. The elections coincided with the 2020 U.S. presidential election,as well as other elections to the House of Representatives,elections to the United States Senate and various state and local elections.
Kambrell Houston Garvin is an American injury attorney and politician from South Carolina. He serves as a Democratic member of the South Carolina House of Representatives,representing House District 77,Richland County,Columbia,SC. He was first elected in 2018.
The 2020 South Carolina State Senate elections took place as part of the biennial 2020 United States elections. South Carolina voters elected state senators in all 46 senate districts. State senators serve four-year terms in the South Carolina Senate,with all of the seats up for election each cycle. The primary elections on June 9,2020,determined which candidates appeared on the November 3,2020,general election ballot.
The 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina were held on November 8,2022,to elect the seven U.S. representatives from the state of South Carolina,one from each of the state's seven congressional districts. The elections coincided with other elections to the House of Representatives,elections to the United States Senate and various state and local elections.
The 2019 United States state legislative elections were held on November 5,2019. Seven legislative chambers in four states held regularly-scheduled elections. These off-year elections coincided with other state and local elections,including gubernatorial elections in three states.