Kayla Young

Kayla Young
Kayla Young
Member of the; West Virginia House of Delegates
	Incumbent
	Assumed office ; December 1, 2020
Preceded by	Amanda Estep-Burton; Andrew Robinson;
Constituency	35th district (2020-2022); 56th district (2022–present)
Personal details
Born	July 12, 1988 (age 36)
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	1
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. (Originally the 35th, a multi-member district) Elected in November 2020, she assumed office on December 1, 2020.

Education

Young earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in interdisciplinary studies and a Master of Science in integrated marketing from West Virginia University.^[1]

Career

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 2020 and assumed office on December 1, 2020. 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] Currently she is the Minority Pro Tempore of the West Virginia House of Delegates.^[4]

References

^ "Kayla Young's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved August 22, 2021.
^ "Kayla Young (District 35)". ACLU West Virginia. February 8, 2020. Retrieved August 22, 2021.
^ "Kayla Young". Ballotpedia. Retrieved August 22, 2021.
^ "Kayla Young". West Virginia Legislature. Retrieved April 25, 2025.

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[1] "Kayla Young's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved August 22, 2021.

[2] "Kayla Young (District 35)". ACLU West Virginia. February 8, 2020. Retrieved August 22, 2021.

[3] "Kayla Young". Ballotpedia. Retrieved August 22, 2021.

[4] "Kayla Young". West Virginia Legislature. Retrieved April 25, 2025.

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