Leon Young

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Leon Young is a Democratic member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing the 16th District since 1992.

A former police officer/police aide, Young is a member of a number of organizations, including 100 Black Men, Urban Emphasis Committee, Boy Scouts of America, Harambee Ombudsman Project, Revitalization Committee, Martin Luther King Community Center, and the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People.[1]

Issue positions

Young did not provide answers to the 2008 Political Courage Test. The test provides voters with how a candidate would vote on the issues if elected.[2]

Committee membership

  • Housing (Chair)
  • Education Reform
  • State Affairs and Homeland Security
  • Speaker's Taskforce on Preventing Home Foreclosures (Chair)

Sponsored legislation

Legislation sponsored in 2009:[3]

  • AB-99 Educational materials and supplies paid for by eligible educator: individual income tax deduction up to set amount created; federal law re deduction for certain expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers adopted;
  • AB-248 Alcohol licensed premises in a public park within a 1st class city: customers permitted to bring in and consume beer and intoxicating liquor purchased elsewhere
  • AB-249 Election and voting law changes re deceptive election practices and voter intimidation, suppression, and protection; voter's bill of rights, GAB duties, report, and penalty provisions;

Major donors

The top 5 donors to Young's 2008 campaign:[4]

  • 1. Tavern League of Wisconsin $750
  • 2. Young, Leon D $745
  • 3. WI AFSCME Councils 40 & 48 $500
  • 4. AT&T $500
  • 5. Steamfitters Local 601 $500

External links

References

  1. ↑ Project Vote Smart - Assemblyman Young
  2. ↑ Project Vote Smart - Assm. Young Issue Positions
  3. ↑ Wisconsin Legislature - Bills sponsored by Tony Staskunas
  4. ↑ Follow the Money - 2008 Campaign Contributions
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