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Richie Yow's Biography

Office:

On The Ballot: Running, Republican for State House (SC) - District 53

Contact Information

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

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

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