Tom Young Jr.

Tom Young Jr.
Tom Young Jr.
Member of the South Carolina Senate; from the 24th district
	Incumbent
	Assumed office ; 2013
Preceded by	Greg Ryberg
Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives; from the 81st district
	In office; 2008–2012
Preceded by	Robert S. Perry Jr.
Succeeded by	Don L. Wells
Personal details
Born	October 8, 1971 (age 53); Aiken, South Carolina, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Heather Winkles (m. 2001)
Alma mater	University of South Carolina (BA, JD)
Profession	Attorney, business owner

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.^[1] He is a member of the Republican party.^[2]

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 and. 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.^[1]

Young represented the 81s district in the House of Representatives from 2009 to 2012.^[1]

In 2012, Young ran for the seat vacated by Republican incumbent W. Greg Ryberg.^[3]

In 2016, Young ran unopposed.^[4]

In 2020, Young ran in an uncontested race.

In 2024, Young will face Democratic challenger, Dee Elder, in the general election in November.^[5]

Yong lives in Aiken, South Carolina with his wife, Heather, and 2 children. He is a member of St. John's United Methodist Church.^[1]

South Carolina Senate
Preceded by W. Greg Ryberg	Member of the South Carolina Senate from the 24th district 2013–present	Incumbent

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