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State Senator, 19th District

Shaun Young

Candidate for State Senator, 19th District

Republican

Background

Occupation
Retired minor-league hockey player
Campaign website
shaun-for-state-senate.com

Kalamazoo resident and retired hockey player who played 17 years in the minor leagues.

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Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Proposes ending state taxes and lowering property taxes.

    Stances - Shaun for State Senate

    Campaign website · Shaun for State Senate · shaun-for-state-senate.com

    “I propose stopping state taxes and lowering property taxes to alleviate financial burdens on families and businesses.”
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  • Pledges audits to stop fraudulent state payments.

    Stances - Shaun for State Senate

    Campaign website · Shaun for State Senate · shaun-for-state-senate.com

    “I will conduct thorough audits to identify and halt payments linked to fraud.”
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Public safety

  • Proposes a domestic abuse offender registry with mandatory therapy.

    Policies - Shaun for State Senate

    Campaign website · Shaun for State Senate · shaun-for-state-senate.com

    “Individuals convicted of domestic abuse would be placed on a registry, requiring mandatory therapy for five years.”
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Environment & parks

  • Opposes new data centers in Michigan.

    Stances - Shaun for State Senate

    Campaign website · Shaun for State Senate · shaun-for-state-senate.com

    “I aim to prevent data centers from establishing here, as they significantly raise energy costs, consume vast resources, and can lead to health concerns”
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  • Supports cumulative impact reviews and inspections of polluters.

    Shaun Young - Planet Detroit 2026 candidate survey

    Candidate questionnaire · Planet Detroit · voterguide.planetdetroit.org

    “They need to be heavily regulated and constant inspections.”
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Health & human services

  • Proposes exempting single mothers from food stamp work requirements.

    Stances - Shaun for State Senate

    Campaign website · Shaun for State Senate · shaun-for-state-senate.com

    “I will champion legislation to create an exemption for single mothers with more than one child from food stamp work requirements.”
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Courts & justice

  • Proposes life sentences for third child sexual assault offenses.

    Policies - Shaun for State Senate

    Campaign website · Shaun for State Senate · shaun-for-state-senate.com

    “A third offense would result in a life sentence”
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Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Shaun Young on them.

  • EducationNo documented position found.
  • HousingNo documented position found.
  • Roads & infrastructureNo documented position found.

All sources (7)

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