Incumbent John T. Young will again be the Republican candidate vying to be state representative in District 47.
The Franklin-based attorney garnered 61 percent of the vote in Johnson County, defeating challenger Scott Horvath, who received 39 percent. Final statewide results were unavailable Tuesday night, but Young had a commanding lead.
He will face Democrat Susan Clare Diagana in November’s general election in his bid for a second term as state representative serving district 47, which includes much of Johnson County, including Franklin, Union, Needham and Blue River townships, as well as parts of White River and Hensley townships. The district extends into the eastern portion of Morgan County as well.
Young touted his experience as an attorney, which he said helped him navigate state government and make meaningful contributions to the legislature.
As an attorney for the Franklin-based firm Young and Young, he has experience with criminal and family law as well as with government entities, such as the county drainage board and local school districts.
Young served on House committees for courts and criminal code, the judiciary and government and regulatory reform. He introduced legislation addressing jail overcrowding, and was named the 2017 Legislator of the Year by Mothers Against Drunk Driving for his sponsorship of a bill increasing the penalty for intoxicated drivers who kill another person.
If re-elected, he wants to work on legislation focused on school safety, helping individuals and families impacted by the ongoing opioid crisis and reforming how alcohol permits are given out.
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State Representative District 47
Scott Horvath;2,480
John T. Young;3,884
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