On The Ballot: Running, Republican for State House (SC) - District 53
327C Blatt Building
Columbia, SC 29201
178 Mill Street
Chesterfield, SC 29709
Full Name:
Richard 'Richie' L. Yow
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Crystal; 1 Child: RJ
Birth Date:
10/28/1974
Birth Place:
Cheraw, SC
Home City:
Chesterfield County, SC
Attended, Milwaukee School of Engineering
Attended, The War College (SEJPME)
Attended, United States Occupational Safety and Health Administration Safety School
Graduated, Engineering Infrastructure, Community College of the Air Force
Representative, South Carolina State House of Representatives, District 53, 2014-present
Chair, 5th Congressional District, Grand Old Party (GOP)
Candidate, South Carolina House of Representatives, District 53, 2012, 2022
First Vice Chair, Invitations and Memorial Resolutions Committee
Member, Labor, Commerce, and Industry Committee
Member, South Carolina Rural Infrastructure Authority Committee
Member, Subcommittee on Administration and Regulations
Member, Subcommittee on Business and Commerce
Member, Subcommittee on Public Utilities
Former Member, Education and Public Works Committee, South Carolina State House of Representatives
Former First Vice Chair, Interstate Cooperation Committee, South Carolina State House of Representatives
Former Member, Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs Committee, South Carolina State House of Representatives
Former Member, Subcommittee on K-12 Education, South Carolina State House of Representatives
Former Chair, Subcommittee on Local Government and Corrections Affairs, South Carolina State House of Representatives
Former Member, Subcommittee on Military and Public Affairs, South Carolina State House of Representatives
Former Member, Subcommittee on Motor Vehicles, South Carolina State House of Representatives
Served, North Carolina Air National Guard, 2004-2009, 2012-2014
Served, Virginia Air National Guard, 2009-2011
Served, South Carolina Air National Guard, 1995-2003
Served, United States Air Force, 1992-1995
Member, American Legion, present
Chair, McLeod Health Cheraw, Chaplain Board, present
Member, National Guard Association, present
Member, National Rifle Association, present
Member, National Wild Turkey Federation, present
Member, Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW), present
Member, Disabled Veterans Association
Member, Lower Macedonia Baptist Church
Awards:
*South Carolina Meritorious Service Award
*South Carolina Palmetto Service Award
*USAF Commendation Award
*Louisiana Emergency Service Award
*NCNG Achievement Award
*6 USAF Achievement Awards
*2 USAF Outstanding Unit Awards with Valor Device
*6 USAFR Forces Meritorious Service Award
*National Defense Service Award
*2 Southwest Asia Service Awards
*USAF Overseas Short Tour Ribbon
*2 USAF Longevity Service Awards
*2 Armed Forces Reserve Awards
*Lower Macedonia Baptist Church Father of the Year
Father's Name:
Ricky Yow
First Job:
Pee Dee Farm
Mother's Name:
Judy Jones Yow