Stephanie A. Young
Candidate for State Representative, 16th District
Background
- Occupation
- State representative
- Campaign website
- housedems.com
State representative in her third term for northwest Detroit and parts of Livonia and Redford Township; previously the first executive director of Detroit's Community Education Commission and a legislative aide. Graduate of Michigan State University's James Madison College.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Voted for the FY 2025-26 state budgetIn office
ReportYoung Votes for State Budget, Delivers Relief, $300,000 for Food Pantry SupportPublic statement · Michigan House Democrats · Oct 3, 2025 · housedems.com
“These budgets make investments into the programs we have long fought for — from food assistance and health care protections”
Education
Opposed cutting universal free school mealsIn office
ReportYoung Champions Democratic K-12 Budget Proposal, Condemns GOP Version to Defund Necessary Student, School SupportsPublic statement · Michigan House Democrats · Jun 13, 2025 · housedems.com
“It makes no sense to me how Republicans put forward a budget that spends more than last year's, yet cuts universal school meals.”
Health & human services
Co-sponsored bills tightening tobacco sales to minorsIn office
The Protect MI Kids package (House Bills 6002-05 and 6022, 2024).
ReportYoung Introduces Protect MI Kids LegislationPublic statement · Michigan House Democrats · Oct 17, 2024 · housedems.com
“This legislation is designed to reduce the accessibility of tobacco and nicotine products to minors, ensuring retailers are held accountable”
Government & transparency
Co-sponsored the reintroduced Michigan Voting Rights ActIn office
ReportHoskins, Young, Myers Phillips, Paiz Reintroduce the Michigan Voting Rights ActPublic statement · Michigan House Democrats · housedems.com
“state Reps. Jason Hoskins (D-Southfield), Stephanie A. Young (D-Detroit), Tonya Myers Phillips”
Courts & justice
Opposed making highway-blocking protests a misdemeanor (HB 4664)In office
ReportHope, Young and Carter Oppose Bill Criminalizing Peaceful AssemblyPublic statement · Michigan House Democrats · Sep 16, 2025 · housedems.com
“I firmly opposed this bill because residents shouldn't be criminalized for standing up for what they believe in”
All sources (9)
- Official Candidate Listing, All State and Judicial Offices, General Election, November 3, 2026
Election filing · Michigan Department of State, Bureau of Elections · mi-boe.entellitrak.com
- Official Candidate List, November 3, 2026 General Election
Election filing · Wayne County Clerk · waynecountymi.gov
- Sample ballots, November 3, 2026 State General Election: Wayne County (every precinct)
Election filing · Michigan Department of State, Michigan Voter Information Center · mvic.sos.state.mi.us
- About Stephanie A. Young
Government record · Michigan House Democrats · housedems.com
- Young Champions Democratic K-12 Budget Proposal, Condemns GOP Version to Defund Necessary Student, School Supports
Public statement · Michigan House Democrats · Jun 13, 2025 · housedems.com
- Hope, Young and Carter Oppose Bill Criminalizing Peaceful Assembly
Public statement · Michigan House Democrats · Sep 16, 2025 · housedems.com
- Young Introduces Protect MI Kids Legislation
Public statement · Michigan House Democrats · Oct 17, 2024 · housedems.com
- Young Votes for State Budget, Delivers Relief, $300,000 for Food Pantry Support
Public statement · Michigan House Democrats · Oct 3, 2025 · housedems.com
- Hoskins, Young, Myers Phillips, Paiz Reintroduce the Michigan Voting Rights Act
Public statement · Michigan House Democrats · housedems.com
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