Draft:RaShon Young
RaShon Young | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 40th district | |
| Assumed office September 2, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | LaVon Bracy Davis |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | Bethune-Cookman University |
RaShon Young is an American politician serving as a member of the Florida House of Representatives for House District 40. A Democratic, he won a 2025 special election to succeed LaVon Bracy Davis, who ran in a concurrent election to the Florida State Senate. He previously worked in Bracy Davis' office.
Early life and education
[edit]Young graduated from high school in South Carolina then earned a bachelors degree in mass communications from Bethune-Cookman University in 2021.[1] He is a member of Alpha Phi Alpha.
Career
[edit]Before working in politics, Young worked at the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts as a community programming manager and was active in the African Methodist Episcopal Church.[2]
He then worked in the office of LaVon Bracy Davis as a legislative aide then chief of staff, also working on her 2022 campaign as well as her brother, Randolph Bracy's congressional campaign as a strategist.[3]
Florida House of Representatives
[edit]Young faced former state representative Travaris McCurdy in the Democratic primary election, defeating him with 55.4% of the vote.
References
[edit]- ^ Lemongello, Steve (April 30, 2025). "Candidates set in Central Florida special election for seat in state House". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved July 29, 2025.
- ^ Ogles, Jacob (April 25, 2025). "RaShon Young becomes first candidate to file for HD 40 Special Election". Florida Politics. Retrieved July 29, 2025.
- ^ Lemongello, Steve (June 21, 2025). "McCurdy, Young vie for Democratic nod in state House 40 special primary". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved June 23, 2025.
