Rudy Yakym
Rudolph Chester Yakym III[1] (born February 24, 1984)[2] is an American politician and businessman who is the member of the U.S. House of Representatives representing Indiana's 2nd congressional district. He is a member of the Republican Party.
Rudy Yakym | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Indiana's 2nd district | |
| Assumed office November 14, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Jackie Walorski |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Rudolph Chester Yakym III February 24, 1984 |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Sallyann |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | Indiana University South Bend (AS, BS) University of Notre Dame (MBA) |
| Website | House website |
EducationEdit
Yakym earned an associate degree in business and a Bachelor of Science in finance and business administration from the Indiana University South Bend.[3] In 2019, he earned a Master of Business Administration from the University of Notre Dame.[4]
CareerEdit
In 2010 and 2011, Yakym worked as a sales manager for Omnicity, a broadband company. In 2011 and 2012, he was the Finance Director for Jackie Walorski's congressional campaign.[5] From 2013 to 2019, he was a vice president at the Bradley Company, a commercial real estate business. In 2015, then-Governor Mike Pence nominated Yakym to serve as a member of the Indiana Judicial Nominating Commission.[6] Since 2019, Yakym has been the director of growth initiatives at Kem Krest, a logistics and supply chain organization.
U.S. House of RepresentativesEdit
After Walorski died in a car accident in August 2022, Yakym declared his candidacy in Indiana's 2nd congressional district special election to succeed her. He was selected as the Republican nominee by the district's GOP precinct committee members to serve both the remainder of Walorski's term and a full two-year term beginning in January 2023.[2] Winning the nomination on the first ballot amid a field of 12 candidates, Yakym defeated contenders including former Indiana Attorney General Curtis Hill and state representatives Curt Nisly and Christy Stutzman. He defeated the Democratic nominee, Goshen teacher Paul Steury, and Libertarian nominee William Henry in the general election[7] with over 64% of the vote.[8]
Committee assignmentsEdit
For the 118th Congress:[9]
Personal lifeEdit
Yakym is married to his wife, Sallyann, a teacher at Elkhart Christian Academy.[10] They have three children. He is a practicing Baptist and serves as the head usher at the New Life Baptist Church in Osceola, Indiana.[10]
Electoral historyEdit
- 2022
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| style="background-color: Template:Republican Party (United States)/meta/color; width: 5px;" | | [[Republican Party (United States)|Template:Republican Party (United States)/meta/shortname]] | Rudy Yakym | 125,222 | 64.6 | |
| style="background-color: Template:Democratic Party (United States)/meta/color; width: 5px;" | | [[Democratic Party (United States)|Template:Democratic Party (United States)/meta/shortname]] | Paul Steury | 62,726 | 32.4 | |
| style="background-color: Template:Libertarian Party (United States)/meta/color; width: 5px;" | | [[Libertarian Party (United States)|Template:Libertarian Party (United States)/meta/shortname]] | William Henry | 5,782 | 3.0 | |
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ "2019-05-19 University of Notre Dame Commencement Program" (PDF). University of Notre Dame archives. p. 36. Retrieved November 17, 2022.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Rudy Yakym gets GOP nod to replace late US Rep. Walorski". The Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2022-08-21.
- ↑ "Foundations: A Publication for Alumni & Friends of Indiana University South Bend" (PDF). Indiana University South Bend. 2016.
- ↑ Notre Dame Law School (2019-09-30). "Public Interest Month 2019: Learn All About Careers in Government and Public Interest". NDLS Posters.
- ↑ Lurea, Anne (2022-08-20). "Rudy Yakym named GOP congressional nominee". WSBT. Retrieved 2022-08-21.
- ↑ "King gets new term at election division; Yakym to judicial commission". The Statehouse File. 7 January 2015. Retrieved 2022-08-21.
- ↑ "Indiana's 2nd congressional district: Democrat Paul Steury". WVPE. November 3, 2022. Retrieved November 9, 2022.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 "Indiana Second Congressional District Election Results". The New York Times. 8 November 2022. Retrieved November 9, 2022.
- ↑ "Rudy Yakym III". Clerk of the United States House of Representatives. Retrieved June 14, 2023.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 "Special Election Rudy Yakym". Retrieved November 9, 2022.
External linksEdit
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| Preceded by Jackie Walorski |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Indiana's 2nd congressional district 2022–present |
Incumbent |
| Preceded by Pat Ryan |
United States representatives by seniority 359th |
Succeeded by Ryan Zinke |
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