RaShon Young | |
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Member of the FloridaHouseofRepresentatives from the 40th district | |
Assumed office September 2, 2025 | |
Preceded by | LaVon Bracy Davis |
Personal details | |
Born | Charlotte,North Carolina,U.S. | June 22,1999
Political party | Democratic |
Education | Bethune-Cookman University (B.A.) |
RaShon Young (born June 22,1999) is an American politician who is currently serving as a Democratic member of the Florida House of Representatives,representing the 40th district. [1] He was elected in a special election on September 2,2025,to succeed incumbent LaVon Bracy Davis,who ran for state senate in a concurrent special election. [2]
The district is based in northern Orange County and includes the communities of Pine Hills,Lockhart,and portions of Fairview Shores. [3] Young became the first Generation Z Democrat to be elected to the Florida Legislature after his win. [2]
Young was born on June 22,1999,in Charlotte,North Carolina. [1] He graduated from Bethune-Cookman University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in communications. [4] [1] [5] He worked as an engineer for NASA and as a chief of staff to representative LaVon Bracy Davis. [6] [7] He attends the African Methodist Episcopal Church. [4] [1]