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Bill Young currently serves the 10th Congressional district of Florida

Charles William "Bill" Young, a Republican, has represented the 10th District of Florida in the U.S. House of Representatives since 1971. (map)

Contents

Record and controversies

General information about important bills and votes for can be found in Congresspedia's articles on legislation. You can add information you find on how Bill Young voted by clicking the "[edit]" link to the right and typing it in. Remember to cite your sources!

Iraq War

Young voted for the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002 that started the Iraq War.[1]

For more information see the chart of U.S. House of Representatives votes on the Iraq War.

Environmental record

For more information on environmental legislation, see the Energy and Environment Policy Portal

Earmark claims

According to Roll Call Magazine, Young stated that there are "no more earmarks." He quoted that earmarks are now called "projects initiated by a member." [1]

Biography

He was born December 16, 1930 in Harmarville, Pennsylvania, served in the Army National Guard, and was a member of the Florida Senate before entering the House. He is currently the most senior Republican member of the House of Representatives.

2006 elections

In 2006, the Democrats nominated Sam Simpson to face Young in his November 2006 bid for reelection. (See U.S. congressional elections in 2006) [2] Young retained his seat.

Money in politics

This section contains links to – and feeds from – money in politics databases. <crpcontribdata>cid=N00001817&cycle=2006</crpcontribdata>

Links to more campaign contribution information for Bill Young
from the Center for Responsive Politics' OpenSecrets.org site.
Fundraising profile: 2006 election cycle Career totals
Top contributors by organization/corporation: 2006 election cycle Career totals
Top contributors by industry: 2006 election cycle Career totals


Committees and Affiliations

Committees

Committee assignments in the 109th Congress (2005-2006)

Coalitions and Caucuses

  • Army Caucus
  • Congressional Human Rights Caucus
  • Congressional Diabetes Caucus
  • Congressional Fire Services Caucus
  • Chair, Congressional Social Security Caucus
  • Congressional Travel and Tourism Caucus
  • Republican Steering Committee

Boards and other Affiliations

More Background Data

Wikipedia also has an article on Bill Young. This article may use content from the Wikipedia article under the terms of the GFDL.

Contact

DC Office:
2407 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515-0910
Phone: 202-225-5961
Fax: 202-225-9764
Email: Bill.Young AT mail.house.gov
Website

District Office- St. Petersburg:
360 Central Avenue, Suite 1480
St. Petersburg, FL 33701
Phone: 727-893-3191
Fax: 727-893-3126

District Office- Largo:
801 West Bay Drive, Suite 606
Largo, FL 33770
Phone: 727-581-0980
Fax:

Articles and resources

Resources

Articles

Local blogs and discussion sites

Corresponding article on Wikipedia and Cause Caller. (If Cause Caller link does not work, pick from its list of senators and representatives.)

Current Office: U.S. House of Representatives
111th Congress
Leadership Position:
 Committees Chaired:
 Committees,
Ranking Member On:
 Caucuses:
Committees:
110th Congress
Leadership Position:
None		 Committees Chaired:
 Committees,
Ranking Member On:
 Caucuses:
Army Caucus, Congressional Human Rights Caucus, Congressional Diabetes Caucus, Congressional Fire Services Caucus, Chair, Congressional Social Security Caucus, Congressional Travel and Tourism Caucus, Republican Steering Committee
Committees: House Committee on Appropriations, House Committee on Appropriations/Subcommittee on Defense, House Select Intelligence Oversight Panel, House Select Intelligence Oversight Panel/Subcommittee on Military Construction Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies
Congressional Career
First Elected to Current Office:
November 3, 1970		 First Took Current Office:
January 3, 1971		 Next Election:
November 2, 2010		 Term Ends:
Freshman Member?
No		 Previous Political Work?
Florida State Senate,		 Other Party Membership:
District Offices:
1. 360 Central Avenue, Suite 1480, St. Petersburg, FL 33701
Phone: 727-893-3191 / Fax: 727-893-3126
2. 801 West Bay Drive, Suite 606, Largo, FL 33770
Phone: 727-581-0980 / Fax:
Campaign Contact:

Website:
Webform Email: / Email:

Campaign Offices:

1.
Phone: / Fax:
Zip Code Affiliations:
Misc:

Date of Birth: December 16, 1930








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