Catharine Young
Catharine Young is a former Republican member of the New York State Senate, representing District 57 from 2006 to 2019. Young stepped down on February 28, 2019, to take a leadership position at the Center of Excellence for Food and Agriculture at Cornell AgriTech.[1] She served as assistant majority whip in 2015.
Young served as member/majority whip for the Cattaraugus County Legislature. She also served in the New York State Assembly from 1998 to 2005. During this time, she served as assistant minority leader pro tempore.
Biography
Young attended the State University of New York-Fredonia and earned her B.A. in mass communication from Saint Bonaventure University. When she served in the state legislature, her professional experience included working as a news reporter and as a teacher of leadership and communication. She previously worked as director of communications and development for a rehabilitation center. She served as a major in the Civil Air Patrol for the United States Air Force.[2]
Committee assignments
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| New York committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Finance, Chair |
| • Housing, Construction and Community Development |
| • Transportation |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Young served on the following committees:
| New York committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Agriculture |
| • Children and Families |
| • Environmental Conservation |
| • Finance |
| • Health |
| • Housing, Construction and Community Development, Chair |
| • Rules |
| • Transportation |
| • Insurance |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Young served on the following committees:
| New York committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Agriculture |
| • Children and Families |
| • Environmental Conservation |
| • Finance |
| • Health |
| • Housing, Construction and Community Development, Chair |
| • Insurance |
| • Transportation |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Young served on these committees:
| New York committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Agriculture |
| • Children and Families |
| • Environmental Conservation |
| • Finance |
| • Health |
| • Housing, Construction, and Community Development, Chair |
| • Insurance |
| • Transportation |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Young served on these committees:
| New York committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Agriculture |
| • Health |
| • Higher Education |
| • Housing, Construction, and Community Development |
| • Insurance |
| • Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2018
- See also: New York State Senate elections, 2018
Young also ran in the 2018 election as a Conservative Party, Independence Party, and Reform Party candidate.
General election
General election for New York State Senate District 57
Incumbent Catharine Young won election in the general election for New York State Senate District 57 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Catharine Young (R) | 99.6 | 78,364 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.4 | 320 | ||
| Total votes: 78,684 (100.00% precincts reporting) | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New York State Senate District 57
Incumbent Catharine Young advanced from the Republican primary for New York State Senate District 57 on September 13, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | Catharine Young | |
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2016
- See also: New York State Senate elections, 2016
Elections for the New York State Senate took place in 2016. The primary election took place on September 13, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The filing deadline for major party candidates was July 14, 2016. The filing deadline for independent candidates was August 23, 2016.
Incumbent Catharine Young defeated Lee Hyson in the New York State Senate District 57 general election.[3][4]
| New York State Senate, District 57 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Catharine Young Incumbent |
82.98% | 93,320 | |
| Democratic | Lee Hyson | 17.02% | 19,136 | |
| Total Votes | 112,456 | |||
| Source: New York Board of Elections | ||||
Lee Hyson ran unopposed in the New York State Senate District 57 Democratic primary.[5][6]
| New York State Senate, District 57 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Lee Hyson (unopposed) | |
Hyson also ran on the Working Families and Women's Equality Party tickets.
Incumbent Catharine Young ran unopposed in the New York State Senate District 57 Republican primary.[5][6]
| New York State Senate, District 57 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Catharine Young Incumbent (unopposed) | |
Young also ran on the Conservative, Independence, and Reform Party tickets.
2014
- See also: New York State Senate elections, 2014
Elections for the New York State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election took place on September 9, 2014. The general election took place November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was July 10, 2014. Incumbent Catharine Young was unopposed in the Republican primary. Young also ran on the Conservative Party and Independence Party of New York State tickets. Young was unchallenged in the general election.[7][8][9]
2012
- See also: New York State Senate elections, 2012
Young ran in the 2012 election for New York State Senate District 57. She ran unopposed in the Republican primary on September 13, 2012. She also ran on the Conservative Party and Independence Party of New York State tickets. Young was unchallenged in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[10][11][12]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Catharine Young Incumbent |
100% | 93,254 | |
| Total Votes | 93,254 | |||
2010
- See also: New York State Senate elections, 2010
Young ran in the 2010 election for New York State Senate District 57. She was unopposed in the September 14 Republican primary. She defeated Michael McCormick (D) in the November 2 general election.[13][14]
| New York State Senate, General Election Results, District 57 (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Catharine Young (R)
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67,212 | |||
| Michael McCormick (D) | 12,121 | |||
2008
- See also: New York State Senate elections, 2008
On November 4, 2008, Catharine Young won the election for New York State Senate, District 57 with 82,766 votes.[15][16]
Young raised $299,647 for her campaign.[17]
| New York State Senate, District 57 (2008) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Catharine Young (R)
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82,766 | |||
| Christopher Schaeffer (D) | 23,400 | |||
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2018
In 2018, the 202nd New York State Legislature, second annual session, was in session from January 3 through June 20.
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2017
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In 2017, the 202nd New York State Legislature, first annual session, was in session from January 4 through December 31. A recess began June 21, and there was a special session June 28-29.
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2016
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In 2016, the 201st New York State Legislature, second annual session, was in session from January 6 through June 18.
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2015
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In 2015, the 201st New York State Legislature, first annual session, was in session from January 7 through June 25.
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2014
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In 2014, the 200th New York State Legislature, second annual session, was in session from January 8 to June 19, 2014.
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2013
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In 2013, the 200th New York State Legislature, first annual session, was in session from January 9 to December 31.
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2012
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In 2012, the 199th New York State Legislature, second annual session, was in session from January 4 to June 22, 2012.
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2011
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In 2011, the 199th New York State Legislature, first annual session, was in session from January 5 to June 20, 2011.
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Personal
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When she served in the state legislature, Young and her husband, Dick, had three children.
Recent news
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See also
- New York State Senate
- Senate Committees
- New York State Legislature
- New York state legislative districts
External links
- Profile from Open States
- Catharine Young on Facebook
- Catharine Young on Twitter
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions via OpenSecrets
Footnotes
- ↑ Wellsville Daily Reporter, "State Senator Cathy Young resigns," February 28, 2019
- ↑ Vote Smart, "Cathy Young's Biography," November 6, 2023
- ↑ New York State Board of Elections, "2016 General Election Candidate List," accessed October 11, 2016
- ↑ New York State Board of Elections, "Election results, 2016," accessed December 23, 2016
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 New York State Board of Elections, "Filings received for the 2016 State/Local Primary," accessed August 29, 2016
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 New York State Board of Elections, "Election returns September 13, 2016," accessed November 6, 2016
- ↑ New York Board of Elections, "Certification for the September 9, 2014, State Primary Election," accessed December 17, 2014
- ↑ New York Board of Elections, "Primary results for September 9, 2014," accessed October 1, 2014
- ↑ New York Board of Elections, "NYS Board of Elections Senate Election Returns November 4, 2014," accessed December 17, 2014
- ↑ State of New York, State Board of Elections, "Candidate List for the September 13, 2012, State Primary Election," accessed July 31, 2014
- ↑ State of New York, State Board of Elections, "Official September 13, 2012, Primary Results," accessed July 31, 2014
- ↑ State of New York, State Board of Elections, "Official Senate Election Returns Nov. 6, 2012," accessed July 31, 2014
- ↑ New York Times, "NY state legislative election results," accessed February 11, 2014
- ↑ New York State Board of Elections, "Official Primary results from September 14, 2010," accessed July 31, 2014
- ↑ New York State Board of Elections, "Official Primary results from September 9, 2008," accessed July 31, 2014
- ↑ New York State Board of Elections, "Official Senate Election Returns November 4, 2008," accessed July 31, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Report on Catharine's 2008 campaign contributions," accessed July 31, 2014
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| Preceded by - |
New York State Senate District 57 2005–2019 |
Succeeded by George Borrello (R) |
