Rudolph Chester Yakym III[1](/ˈjɑːkɪm/YAH-kim;born February 24, 1984)[2]is an American politician and businessman who is the member of theU.S. House of RepresentativesrepresentingIndiana's 2nd congressional district.He is a member of theRepublican Party.
Rudy Yakym | |
|---|---|
 Yakym in 2022 | |
| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromIndiana's2nddistrict | |
| Assumed office November 14, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Jackie Walorski |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Rudolph Chester Yakym III February 24, 1984 South Bend, Indiana,U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Sallyann Freet (m.2006) |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | Indiana University South Bend(AS,BS) University of Notre Dame(MBA) |
| Website | House website |
Early life and education
editYakym was born inSouth Bend, Indiana,on February 24, 1984.[3]He earned an associate's degree in business and a Bachelor of Science in finance and business administration from theIndiana University South Bend.[4]In 2019, he earned a Master of Business Administration from theUniversity of Notre Dame.[5]
Career
editIn 2010 and 2011, Yakym worked as a sales manager for Omnicity, abroadbandcompany. In 2011 and 2012, he was the Finance Director forJackie Walorski's congressional campaign.[6]From 2013 to 2019, he was a vice president at the Bradley Company, a commercial real estate business. In 2015, then-GovernorMike Pencenominated Yakym to serve as a member of theIndiana Judicial Nominating Commission.[7]Since 2019, Yakym has been the director of growth initiatives at Kem Krest, a logistics and supply chain organization.
U.S. House of Representatives
editElection
editAfter Walorski died in a car accident in August 2022, Yakym declared his candidacy inIndiana's 2nd congressional district special electionto 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 formerIndiana Attorney GeneralCurtis Hillandstate RepresentativesCurt NislyandChristy Stutzman.He defeated theDemocraticnominee,Goshenteacher Paul Steury, andLibertariannominee William Henry in the general election[8]with over 64% of the vote.[9]
Positions
editIn a 2024 interview, Yakym stated that his most important issues wereinflationand border security.[10]
Also in 2024, Yakym sent a letter to 136 presidents of colleges regarding their positions on encampments protesting theIsrael-Hamas war.[11]
Committee assignments
editFor the118th Congress:[12]
Personal life
editYakym married his wife, Sallyann Freet, in 2006.[13]She is a teacher atElkhart Christian Academy.[14]They have three children. He is a practicingBaptistand serves as the headusherat the New Life Baptist Church inOsceola, Indiana.[14]
Electoral history
edit- 2022
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Rudy Yakym | 125,222 | 64.6 | ||
| Democratic | Paul Steury | 62,726 | 32.4 | ||
| Libertarian | William Henry | 5,782 | 3.0 | ||
| Total votes | 193,730 | 100.0 | |||
References
edit- ^"2019-05-19 University of Notre Dame Commencement Program"(PDF).University of Notre Dame archives.p. 36.RetrievedNovember 17,2022.
- ^ab"Rudy Yakym gets GOP nod to replace late US Rep. Walorski".The Washington Post.ISSN0190-8286.Retrieved2022-08-21.
- ^"About".Rudy Yakym.Retrieved2023-08-06.
- ^"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.Retrieved2022-08-21.
- ^"King gets new term at election division; Yakym to judicial commission".The Statehouse File.7 January 2015.Retrieved2022-08-21.
- ^"Indiana's 2nd congressional district: Democrat Paul Steury".WVPE.November 3, 2022.RetrievedNovember 9,2022.
- ^ab"Indiana Second Congressional District Election Results".The New York Times.8 November 2022.RetrievedNovember 9,2022.
- ^Anchor, Julianna Furfari, WSBT 22 Evening (2024-08-12)."One-on-one interview: Inflation and border are biggest concerns for Congressman Rudy Yakym".WSBT.Retrieved2024-10-01.
{{cite web}}:CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^Cordi, Peter (2024-09-06)."Rudy Yakym 'presses' 136 universities on anti-Israel encampments - Washington Examiner".Retrieved2024-10-01.
- ^"Rudy Yakym III".Clerk of the United States House of Representatives.RetrievedJune 14,2023.
- ^"Rep. Rudy Yakym - R Indiana, 2nd, In Office - Biography | LegiStorm".legistorm.Retrieved2023-08-06.
- ^ab"Special Election Rudy Yakym".RetrievedNovember 9,2022.