Kayla Young
2022 - Present
2024
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Kayla Young (Democratic Party) is a member of the West Virginia House of Delegates, representing District 56. She assumed office on December 1, 2022. Her term ended on December 1, 2024.
Young (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the West Virginia House of Delegates to represent District 56. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Kayla Young lives in Charleston, West Virginia.[1] Young earned an undergraduate degree from West Virginia University in 2009. Her career experience includes working as an entrepreneur. Young has been affiliated with Rotary International, the National Organization for Women, and Boss Babes WV.[2]
Committee assignments
2023-2024
Young was assigned to the following committees:
- Energy and Manufacturing Committee, Minority Vice Chair
- House Government Organization Committee, Minority Chair
- Technology & Infrastructure Committee
- Workforce Development Committee, Minority Chair
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2021-2022
Young was assigned to the following committees:
- Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee, Minority vice chair
- Energy and Manufacturing Committee
- House Government Organization Committee
- Senior, Children, and Family Issues Committee
- Small Business, Entrepreneurship, and Economic Development Committee, Minority chair
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Sponsored legislation
The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.
Elections
2024
See also: West Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2024
General election
General election for West Virginia House of Delegates District 56
Incumbent Kayla Young defeated Andrew Anderson in the general election for West Virginia House of Delegates District 56 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Kayla Young (D) | 51.7 | 4,149 |
 | Andrew Anderson (R) | 48.3 | 3,869 | |
| Total votes: 8,018 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 56
Incumbent Kayla Young advanced from the Democratic primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 56 on May 14, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kayla Young | 100.0 | 1,332 |
| Total votes: 1,332 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 56
Andrew Anderson advanced from the Republican primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 56 on May 14, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Andrew Anderson | 100.0 | 1,636 |
| Total votes: 1,636 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Tim Halloran (R)
Endorsements
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2022
See also: West Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2022
General election
General election for West Virginia House of Delegates District 56
Incumbent Kayla Young defeated incumbent Andrew Anderson in the general election for West Virginia House of Delegates District 56 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kayla Young (D) | 50.5 | 2,886 |
| Andrew Anderson (R) | 49.5 | 2,828 | |
| Total votes: 5,714 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Larry Pack (R)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 56
Incumbent Kayla Young defeated Devin Casey in the Democratic primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 56 on May 10, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kayla Young | 73.1 | 1,005 |
 | Devin Casey | 26.9 | 369 | |
| Total votes: 1,374 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 56
Incumbent Larry Pack defeated Richard Boggess in the Republican primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 56 on May 10, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Larry Pack | 68.5 | 834 |
 | Richard Boggess | 31.5 | 384 | |
| Total votes: 1,218 | |||
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2020
See also: West Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2020
General election
General election for West Virginia House of Delegates District 35 (4 seats)
The following candidates ran in the general election for West Virginia House of Delegates District 35 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Moore Capito (R) | 15.7 | 16,021 |
| ✔ |  | Douglas Skaff, Jr. (D) | 15.6 | 15,975 |
| ✔ | | Larry Pack (R) | 12.2 | 12,431 |
| ✔ | | Kayla Young (D) | 12.1 | 12,323 |
| Kathy Ferguson (D) | 11.8 | 12,076 | |
 | Rusty Williams (D) | 11.8 | 12,035 | |
 | Chris Stansbury (R) | 10.8 | 11,059 | |
 | Trevor Morris (R) | 10.1 | 10,304 | |
| Total votes: 102,224 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 35 (4 seats)
The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 35 on June 9, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Douglas Skaff, Jr. | 22.8 | 7,172 |
| ✔ | | Kayla Young | 16.3 | 5,122 |
| ✔ | | Kathy Ferguson | 15.4 | 4,838 |
| ✔ | | Rusty Williams | 13.2 | 4,145 |
| Patti Hamilton | 12.2 | 3,821 | |
| Tim Halloran | 8.9 | 2,812 | |
| Angi Kerns | 6.4 | 2,007 | |
| Devin Casey | 4.8 | 1,505 | |
| Total votes: 31,422 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 35 (4 seats)
Incumbent Moore Capito, Chris Stansbury, Larry Pack, and Trevor Morris defeated Brady Campbell in the Republican primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 35 on June 9, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Moore Capito | 30.3 | 5,819 |
| ✔ | | Chris Stansbury | 20.2 | 3,888 |
| ✔ | | Larry Pack | 18.6 | 3,576 |
| ✔ | | Trevor Morris | 16.2 | 3,118 |
| Brady Campbell | 14.6 | 2,809 | |
| Total votes: 19,210 | |||
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Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Kayla Young did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
2022
Kayla Young did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Kayla Young completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Young's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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Kayla grew up in the 35th District in Charleston. She was raised by generations of West Virginian coal miners and teachers. She graduated from Kanawha County public schools and later West Virginia University where she studied Political Science, Public Relations, and Integrated Marketing Communications. Kayla is a mom and small business owner and her platform includes promoting a clean West Virginia, diversifying the economy, and building strong communities.
- Promoting a Clean West Virginia -- My son was born days after the WV Water Crisis. No one should have to go any length of time without clean water because of government bowing down to coal executives.
- Diversifying our Economy -- I had to start my own businesses due to the lack of opportunity in our state. We deserve better.
- Building Strong Communities -- We are only as strong as our most vulnerable populations.
As a leader of a women's organization, I am passionate about equality for all populations. I want a strong public edication system that is adequately funded to give the next generation the best chance of success. I am passionate about environmental issues.
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2023
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In 2023, the West Virginia State Legislature was in session from January 11 to March 11.
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2022
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In 2022, the West Virginia State Legislature was in session from January 12 to March 12.
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2021
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In 2021, the West Virginia State Legislature was in session from February 10 to April 10.
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See also
2024 Elections
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Footnotes
- ↑ Kayla Young for West Virginia, "About Kayla Young," accessed April 7, 2021
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on April 11, 2020
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| Preceded by Gary G. Howell (R) |
West Virginia House of Delegates District 56 2022-Present |
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West Virginia House of Delegates District 35 2020-2022 |
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