Kayla Young
Kayla Young | |
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Member of the West Virginia House of Delegates | |
Assumed office December 1, 2022 | |
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Constituency | 56th district (2022–present) |
Personal details | |
Born | July 12, 1988 |
Political party | Democratic |
Children | 2 |
Residence(s) | South Charleston, West Virginia, U.S. |
Education | West Virginia University (BA, MS) |
Kayla Ann Young (born July 12, 1988) is an American politician serving as a member of the West Virginia House of Delegates from the 56th district. Elected in November 2022, she assumed office on December 1, 2022.
Education
[edit]Young earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in interdisciplinary studies and a Master of Science in integrated marketing from West Virginia University.[1]
Career
[edit]Prior to entering politics, Young founded small businesses and non-profit organizations. She also worked in government relations for the West Virginia Environmental Council.[2] She was elected to the West Virginia House of Delegates in November 2022 and assumed office on December 1, 2022. She also served as the minority vice chair of the House Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee and House Small Business, Entrepreneurship, and Economic Development Committee.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Kayla Young's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved 2021-08-22.
- ^ "Kayla Young (District 35)". ACLU West Virginia. 2020-02-08. Retrieved 2021-08-22.
- ^ "Kayla Young". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2021-08-22.
- Living people
- Women state legislators in West Virginia
- West Virginia University alumni
- Democratic Party members of the West Virginia House of Delegates
- People from South Charleston, West Virginia
- 21st-century American women politicians
- 1988 births
- 21st-century members of the West Virginia Legislature
- West Virginia politician stubs