Catharine Young
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| Catharine M. "Cathy" Young | |
 Catharine M. Young (right), next to Rep. Randy Kuhl |
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| In office 1999–2005 |
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| Preceded by | Patricia McGee |
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| Succeeded by | Joseph Giglio |
| Constituency | 149th District |
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| In office 2005 – Present |
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| Preceded by | Patricia McGee |
| Constituency | 57th District |
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| Born | Livingston County, New York |
| Political party | Republican, Conservative, Independence |
| Residence | Olean, New York |
| Website | http://www.senatorcathyyoung.com/ |
Catharine M. "Cathy" Young (R, C, I, born in Livingston County, New York) is the New York State Senator from the state's 57th [district, which includes all of Chautauqua County, Cattaraugus County and Allegany County, and the lower half of Livingston County. When not in legislative session, she currently resides in Olean, New York.
Young succeeded Patricia McGee to the New York Assembly in 1999 in a series of events following the death of Jess Present, whom McGee replaced. During her time in the assembly, Young was named to several top leadership positions, including Assistant Minority Leader Pro Tempore. She also fought hard for legislation including "Penny's Law" which provided for needed juvenile justice reform.
Young was succeeded in the Assembly by Joseph Giglio.
After McGee's death and Mrs. Young's subsequent election to the New York State Senate in a by-election on May 10, 2005, she has been appointed to Chair the Senate Agriculture Committee, and Co-Chaired the Administrative Regulations Review Commission. She currently serves as a member of the Rural Resources Commission, Transportation Committee, Health Committee, Environmental Conservation Committee, Housing Committee, Insurance Committee and is the ranking member on the Agriculture Committee.
As Agriculture Chair, Young streamlined and expanded vital agricultural programs and led the fight in 2006 for the Dairy Assistance Program which provided needed state resources to dairy farmers. During the Democrats' brief time in control of the Senate between January and June 2009, Young served as ranking member of the same conference (as Democrat Darrel Aubertine took over the chairperson position); if the Republican coalition takeover that took place June 8, 2009 holds, Young will once again become chair of the agriculture committee.
In 2006, Senator Young ran unopposed, while she defeated her opponents in the by-election and Assembly races by 40 percentage-point margins. In 2008, she defeated challenger Christopher Schaeffer by a of margin 78% to 22%..[1]
During her 10 years in Albany, Young has accomplished a great deal and has earned an excellent reputation as being visible throughout her District and responsive to the needs of her constituents.
Young has been mentioned as a potential candidate to run against Eric Massa in 2010 for the United States House of Representatives seat representing New York's 29th congressional district.[2]
She is the mother of three children. After transferring from SUNY Fredonia, Young graduated magna cum laude from St. Bonaventure University with a bachelor’s degree in journalism.
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- ^ Michael Rukavina (November 5, 2008). "Young wins, state GOP loses". The OBSERVER. http://www.observertoday.com/page/content.detail/id/513387.html.
- ^ 20th District Result Could Affect Massa. Roll Call. 2 April 2009.
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| New York Assembly | ||
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| Preceded by Patricia McGee |
New York State Assembly, 149th District 1999–2005 |
Succeeded by Joseph Giglio |
| New York State Senate | ||
| Preceded by Patricia McGee |
New York State Senate, 57th District 2005–present |
Incumbent |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by Patricia McGee |
Chairperson of the Senate Agriculture Committee 2005–2009 |
Succeeded by Darrel Aubertine |
