Mary Young (politician)

Mary Young is an American politician, psychologist, and special education teacher from the state of Colorado. A Democrat, Young has represented the 50th district of the Colorado House of Representatives, based in Greeley, since 2019.[1][2]

Mary Young
Member of the Colorado House of Representatives
from the 50th district
Assumed office
June 2, 2019
Preceded byRochelle Galindo
Personal details
Born1950/1951 (age 69–70)
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)Dave
ResidenceGreeley, Colorado
EducationSt. Mary's College, BA

Duke University, M.Ed.

University of Northern Colorado, Ph.D.
WebsiteOfficial website
Campaign website

Career

From 1973 until 2001, Young worked as a special education teacher, initially in Romeoville, Illinois before moving to Weld County, Colorado. After getting a Ph.D. in Psychology in 2000, Young began working as a school psychologist, which she continues to do.[3]

Political history

In 2018, 50th district incumbent – and Young's husband – Dave Young ran successfully for Colorado State Treasurer, and was succeeded in the State House by fellow Democrat Rochelle Galindo. Galindo resigned only 5 months into her term, however, after being accused of sexual misconduct and providing alcohol to a minor.[4]

That June, a Weld County Democratic vacancy committee met to determine Galindo's successor. Young won 6 of the committee's 9 votes, while Greeley-Evans school board member Rhonda Solis received 3; four other candidates applied but received no votes.[5][6] Young assumed office immediately, and is running for re-election in 2020.

Personal life

Young lives in Greeley with her husband Dave.[7]

References
  1. "Representative Mary Young". Colorado General Assembly. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
  2. "Mary Young (Colorado)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
  3. "About Mary". Mary Young for Colorado. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
  4. Michael Roberts (May 13, 2019). "Representative Rochelle Galindo Resigns Amid Sexual Misconduct Claim". Westword. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
  5. Bruce Finley (June 2, 2019). "Mary Young selected to replace Greeley representative Rochelle Galindo". The Denver Post. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
  6. Trevor Reid (June 2, 2019). "Mary Young appointed representative of House District 50". Greeley Tribune. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
  7. "Mary Young's Biography". VoteSmart. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
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