War Veteran, Civic leader seeks Senate seat
SAPULPA -- Lt. Col. (Ret.) John Mark Young, a Democrat, today announced his candidacy for State Senate District 12, which is being vacated by Senator Ted Fisher due to term limits.
"I grew up in a family of public servants and began serving our country as a United States Marine in 1969. For nearly a century my family has maintained a law office on the Main Street of Sapulpa accessible to all the people of this area. My roots in this district, coupled with the world-class leadership training obtained from service in the United States military qualify me to serve as your next State Senator. It would be a great honor to continue the tradition of strong leadership and respect for family values that the people of this district have come to expect from Senator Ted Fisher," said Young.
"I am running for the State Senate because I want to make sure that Eastern Oklahoma remains a quality place for families and that means getting and keeping good paying jobs in our area," said Young. "We've got to look at how we can attract new, good paying jobs and keep the ones that we already have so that our children have opportunities right here at home."
"The rising cost of health care in our state also needs to be addressed. It is just plain wrong that many middle class families struggle to pay for the most basic health insurance and that so many of us are just one health care crisis away from financial ruin. As your next State Senator, I will look at ways we can reduce the cost of health care without sacrificing quality," continued Young.
In 1969, John Mark Young joined the Marines and entered the Platoon Leaders Class (PLC) program at Quantico, Virginia. He earned a Bachelors of Business Administration in 1972 and a Juris Doctor degree in 1974 from the University of Oklahoma, gaining admission to the Oklahoma Bar Association in 1975. He has practiced both civilian and military law since that time. He later obtained a Masters Degree in History from the University of Tulsa in 1988. Young served on active duty as a Judge Advocate General (JAG) from 1975 to 1979 and later served in the Marine Reserves, with mobilizations during Operation Desert Storm in 1991 and to Iraq and Kuwait during Operation Iraqi/Enduring Freedom in 2003. He has also served in Korea, Eqypt, and Bahrain. Young is a lifelong Sapulpa resident where he has practiced law with his grandfather and father, long-time state Senator John W. Young, since 1979.
Young's civic involvement includes serving on the Board of Directors of the Sapulpa Chamber of Commerce and the Oklahoma Victory Transformation Center (a women's residential Christian rehabilitation facility), First Vice President of the Sapulpa Lions Club, and membership in the Oklahoma Rifle Association, National Rifle Association and the International Fellowship of Christian Businessmen.
John Mark met his wife Debi while they were both students at the University of Oklahoma. They have been married for 35 years and have seven children and five grandchildren. John Mark is active member of Sapulpa First Baptist Church. For more information about John Mark, please visit http://www.youngforsenate06.com/.
"I grew up in a family of public servants and began serving our country as a United States Marine in 1969. For nearly a century my family has maintained a law office on the Main Street of Sapulpa accessible to all the people of this area. My roots in this district, coupled with the world-class leadership training obtained from service in the United States military qualify me to serve as your next State Senator. It would be a great honor to continue the tradition of strong leadership and respect for family values that the people of this district have come to expect from Senator Ted Fisher," said Young.
"I am running for the State Senate because I want to make sure that Eastern Oklahoma remains a quality place for families and that means getting and keeping good paying jobs in our area," said Young. "We've got to look at how we can attract new, good paying jobs and keep the ones that we already have so that our children have opportunities right here at home."
"The rising cost of health care in our state also needs to be addressed. It is just plain wrong that many middle class families struggle to pay for the most basic health insurance and that so many of us are just one health care crisis away from financial ruin. As your next State Senator, I will look at ways we can reduce the cost of health care without sacrificing quality," continued Young.
In 1969, John Mark Young joined the Marines and entered the Platoon Leaders Class (PLC) program at Quantico, Virginia. He earned a Bachelors of Business Administration in 1972 and a Juris Doctor degree in 1974 from the University of Oklahoma, gaining admission to the Oklahoma Bar Association in 1975. He has practiced both civilian and military law since that time. He later obtained a Masters Degree in History from the University of Tulsa in 1988. Young served on active duty as a Judge Advocate General (JAG) from 1975 to 1979 and later served in the Marine Reserves, with mobilizations during Operation Desert Storm in 1991 and to Iraq and Kuwait during Operation Iraqi/Enduring Freedom in 2003. He has also served in Korea, Eqypt, and Bahrain. Young is a lifelong Sapulpa resident where he has practiced law with his grandfather and father, long-time state Senator John W. Young, since 1979.
Young's civic involvement includes serving on the Board of Directors of the Sapulpa Chamber of Commerce and the Oklahoma Victory Transformation Center (a women's residential Christian rehabilitation facility), First Vice President of the Sapulpa Lions Club, and membership in the Oklahoma Rifle Association, National Rifle Association and the International Fellowship of Christian Businessmen.
John Mark met his wife Debi while they were both students at the University of Oklahoma. They have been married for 35 years and have seven children and five grandchildren. John Mark is active member of Sapulpa First Baptist Church. For more information about John Mark, please visit http://www.youngforsenate06.com/.
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