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RaShon Young
Member of the Florida House of Representatives
from the 40th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
September 2, 2025
Preceded byLaVon Bracy Davis
Personal details
Born (1999-06-22) June 22, 1999 (age 26)
Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S.
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]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "RaShon Young - 2024 - 2026 (Speaker Perez)". Florida House of Representatives. Retrieved 2025-09-05.
  2. ^ a b Schueler, McKenna (2025-09-03). "Democrats LaVon Bracy Davis and Rashon Young win Florida special election seats". Orlando Weekly. Retrieved 2025-09-05.
  3. ^ "ArcGIS - HD_40.pdf" (PDF). Florida House of Representatives. Retrieved 2025-09-05.
  4. ^ a b Ogles, Jacob (2025-04-25). "RaShon Young becomes first candidate to file for HD 40 Special Election". Florida Politics. Retrieved 2025-09-05.
  5. ^ Lemongello, Steven (2025-06-21). "McCurdy, Young face off in House District 40 primary". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved 2025-09-05.
  6. ^ Plummer, Kate (2025-09-03). "Democrats Overperform in Florida as They Cruise to Victory in Two Elections". Newsweek. Retrieved 2025-09-05.
  7. ^ Perry, Mitch (2025-09-04). "Florida Democrats say special election win margins bode well for 2026". Florida Phoenix. Retrieved 2025-09-05.