Personal Information

• Attorney and Business Owner
• Born October 8, 1971 in Aiken
• Son of Thomas R., Sr. and Delly O. Young
• University of South Carolina, B.A., 1993, J.D., 1996
• August 4, 2001 married Heather Winkles, 2 children, Hailey Elizabeth and Ashley Caroline
• University of South Carolina Student Body President, 1992-93
• University of South Carolina Carolina Scholar, 1989
• Phi Beta Kappa
• Algernon Sydney Sullivan Award, 1993
• Order of Wig and Robe, University of South Carolina, 1996
• 2009 University of South Carolina Law Alumni Silver Compleat Lawyer Award
• Member, St. John's Methodist Church
• House of Representatives, 2009 - 2012

Committee Assignments

• Agriculture and Natural Resources
• Education
• Family and Veterans' Services, Chairman
• Finance
• Fish, Game and Forestry
• Legislative Oversight

Sponsored Bills in the Senate

Primary Sponsor:  Yes   No
Search Session: 2025-2026 (126)2023-2024 (125)2021-2022 (124)2019-2020 (123)2017-2018 (122)2015-2016 (121)2013-2014 (120)

Sponsored Bills in the House

Primary Sponsor:  Yes   No
Search Session: 2011-2012 (119)2009-2010 (118)

Voting Record

Search Session: 2025-2026 (126) 2023-2024 (125) 2021-2022 (124) 2019-2020 (123) 2017-2018 (122) 2015-2016 (121) 2013-2014 (120) 2011-2012 (119)

Service In Public Office

• House of Representatives, 2009 - 2012
• Senate, 2013 - Present