Geoff Young
Geoff Young | |
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Green (2012) Republican (2020) | |
Website | https://www.young4ky.com/ |
Geoffrey M. Young (born June 25, 1956) is an American perennial candidate who has run for numerous offices in Kentucky. He ran for the U.S. House of Representatives in Kentucky's 6th congressional district in 2014, 2016, 2018, 2020 and 2022, as well as for Governor of Kentucky in 2015, 2019 and 2023. He has been a member of the Democratic Party since 2022.
Early life and education
Young was born in Massachusetts.[1] He graduated from Marblehead High School in 1974 and earned a Bachelor's degree in economics from Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1977, and a Master's degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst in 1981.[2] In 1982, he moved to Fayette County, Kentucky to attend the University of Kentucky;[1] he graduated with a master's degree in Agricultural economics in 1988.[2]
Political career
Young is a
In 2022, Young won the
Personal life
References
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- ^ a b c d "Geoff Young". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2023-05-17.
- ^ a b "Kentucky Primary 2019: Geoff Young, The Perennial Candidate". Louisville Public Media. May 13, 2019. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
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- ^ Borton, Byland (May 20, 2022). "Kentucky Democratic Party, Beshear won't back Congressional nominee Geoff Young". Louisville Public Media. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
- ^ "Kentucky Primary 2019: Geoff Young, The Perennial Candidate". Louisville Public Media. 2019-05-13. Retrieved 2024-05-29.
- ^ "Kentucky Democratic Party, Beshear won't back Congressional nominee Geoff Young". Louisville Public Media. 2022-05-20. Retrieved 2024-05-29.
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- ^ Recker, Scott (May 19, 2022). "Democrats Don't Want to Support Congressional Candidate They Say Sued and Harassed Them". Leo Weekly. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
- ^ Reynolds, Nick (2022-08-24). "Meet the Democrat Siding With Putin on the Ukraine War". Newsweek. Retrieved 2023-05-23.
- LEX18. November 13, 2022. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
- ^ Krauth, Olivia (May 16, 2023). "Daniel Cameron wins GOP nod in governor's primary, will face Andy Beshear". Courier-Journal. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
- ^ "Election Candidate Filings - US Representative". web.sos.ky.gov. Retrieved 2024-01-30.
- ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-05-29.