Adam Young (politician)

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Adam Ryan Young
Member of the West Virginia House of Representatives
from the 41st district
Personal details
Born (1982-12-16) December 16, 1982 (age 41)[1]
Summersville, West Virginia[1]
Political partyDemocratic[1]
Alma materGlenville State College[1]
Salem International University[1]
OccupationTeacher[1]

Adam Ryan Young is a Democratic party politician who was a member of the West Virginia House of Delegates during 2012–2014, representing the 41st district.[1] Young has been a social studies teacher at Nicholas County High School since 2005.[1]

During his time in office, Young cosponsored House Joint Resolution 108, the "Nonprofit Youth Organization Tax Exempt Support Amendment", which proposed an amendment to the Constitution of West Virginia.[2] The amendment was referred to the public and approved by voters on November 4, 2014, becoming the first amendment to West Virginia's constitution in approximately ten years.[3][4] The amendment, specifically written to benefit the Summit Bechtel Family National Scout Reserve of the Boy Scouts of America, allows nonprofit youth organizations that focus on adventure, education or recreation to rent out or lease their facilities without being required to pay property taxes if the facilities cost at least $100 million.[2][3]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h "Adam Young's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved December 20, 2013.
  2. ^ a b Constantino, Marcus (March 3, 2014). "Resolution for Boy Scouts moves forward". Charleston Daily Mail. Charleston, West Virginia. Archived from the original on September 13, 2016. Retrieved August 29, 2016.
  3. ^ a b Cook, Caitlin (November 5, 2014). "Boy Scout Measure Passes". The Charleston Gazette. Charleston, West Virginia. Archived from the original on October 8, 2016. Retrieved August 30, 2016 – via HighBeam Research.
  4. ^ Cardosi, Mandi (November 18, 2014). "WV passes Amendment 1, the 'Boy Scouts Amendment'". The State Journal. Archived from the original on September 18, 2016. Retrieved August 30, 2016.