Catharine Young

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Catharine M. "Cathy" Young (R,C,I) is the New York State senator from the state's 57th district, which includes all of Chautauqua County, Cattaraugus County and Allegany County, with a small corner of Livingston County.

Young succeeded Patricia McGee to the New York Assembly in a series of events following the death of Jess Present, where she served what is now the 149th district. In April 2005, McGee died, and Young was nominated as her replacement.

After Mrs. Young's 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, Co-Chair's the Administrative Regulations Review Commission while also serving as a member of the Senate Aging Committee, Environmental Conservation Committee, Higher Education Committee, Housing, Construction & Community Development Committee, Mental Health & Developmental Disabilities Committee and the Social Services, Children & Families Committee.

Young was succeeded in the Assembly by Joseph Giglio.

Young rarely faces stiff competition during the elections. In 2006, she ran unopposed, while she defeated her opponents in the by-election and Assembly races by 40 percentage-point margins.

[edit] Young's Official Site

http://www.senatorcathyyoung.com

Preceded by Patricia McGee	New York State Assembly 149th District 1998–2005	Succeeded by Joseph Giglio
Preceded by Patricia McGee	New York State Senate 57th District 2005–present	Succeeded by incumbent