Yolanda Young (politician)

Yolanda Young
Member of the Missouri House of Representatives from the 22nd district
Incumbent
Assumed office
November 5, 2019
Preceded byBrandon Ellington
Personal details
Political partyDemocratic
Residence(s)Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.

Yolanda Young is a Missouri politician serving as a member of the Missouri House of Representatives from the 22nd district since 2019. She succeeded fellow Democrat Brandon Ellington in the 2019 special election after Ellington was elected to be a member of the Kansas City City Council.[1][2]

Missouri House of Representatives

Committee assignments

  • Agriculture Policy
  • Special Committee on Aging
  • Special Committee on Criminal Justice
  • Special Committee on Disease Control and Prevention

Electoral history

2019 Missouri House of Representatives District 22 General Election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Yolanda Young 2,360 81.63%
Republican Tammy Louise Herrera 325 11.24%
Green Jeff Francis 206 7.13%
Total votes 2,891 100.00%
Missouri House of Representatives Primary Election, August 4, 2020, District 22[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Yolanda Young 2,836 67.62%
Democratic Kevon Graves 647 15.43%
Democratic Jeff Francis 317 7.56%
Democratic Bryce Bradford 258 6.15%
Democratic Sheoni Givens 136 3.24%
Total votes 4,194 100.00%
Missouri House of Representatives Election, November 3, 2020, District 22
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Yolanda Young 11,757 100.00% +32.38
Total votes 11,757 100.00%
Missouri House of Representatives Primary Election, August 2, 2022, District 22[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Yolanda Young 2,280 79.92% +12.30
Democratic Kevon Graves 390 13.67% −1.76
Democratic Davitta L. Hanson 183 6.41% n/a
Total votes 2,853 100.00%
Missouri House of Representatives Election, November 8, 2022, District 22[5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Yolanda Young 6,739 100.00% 0.00
Total votes 6,739 100.00%

References

  1. ^ "Yolanda Young". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2021-03-15.
  2. ^ "Missouri House of Representatives District 22". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2021-03-15.
  3. ^ "Election Results; Official Election Returns" (PDF). Missouri Secretary of State. August 24, 2020. Retrieved January 9, 2023.
  4. ^ "Election Results; Official Election Returns" (PDF). Missouri Secretary of State. August 26, 2022. Retrieved January 9, 2023.
  5. ^ "Election Results; Official Election Returns" (PDF). Missouri Secretary of State. December 9, 2022. Retrieved January 9, 2023.