RaShon Young

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RaShon Young
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Member of the Florida House of Representatives
from the 40th district
Assumed office
September 2, 2025
Preceded byLaVon Bracy Davis
Personal details
Born (1999-06-22) June 22, 1999 (age 26)
PartyDemocratic
EducationBethune-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]

Personal life and career

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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]

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