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| Representative Young is a software developer and currently works as a technology consultant working with companies both nationally and internationally. He and his wife, Jennie, have five children, including one adopted son from Ethiopia. They live in Gig Harbor. | Representative Young is a software developer and currently works as a technology consultant working with companies both nationally and internationally. He and his wife, Jennie, have five children, including one adopted son from Ethiopia. They live in Gig Harbor. | ||
| == Education == | |||
| At times homeless in Tacoma’s Hilltop neighborhood, Jesse worked hard to support his mother and brother and graduated a Washington State Scholar and was named class Valedictorian from Wilson High School in 1995. He was active in varsity athletics and was Captain of the Wilson High School Football and Track and Field teams. He would later marry his wife Jennie, who also attended Wilson High School. | |||
| He went on to study at the prestigious University of Notre Dame earning a Bachelor’s Degree in Management Information Systems from their renowned School of Business. He continued his varsity athletics career as a Notre Dame Athlete. | |||
| == Political Career == | |||
| Republican Jesse Young previously ran for election to the United States House of Representatives seeking to serve Washington’s Sixth Congressional District in 2010 and 2012, but was not elected. | |||
| State Senator Derek Kilmer, who represented Washington’s 26th Legislative District was subsequently elected to the United States House of Representatives replacing former Congressman Norm Dicks. | |||
| The vacancy in the State Senate left by Congressman Kilmer prompted the appointment of Nathan Schlicher to the State Senate. State Representative Jan Angel would later defeat Senator Schlicher in a special election held in November 2013. | |||
| Following the vacancy in the State House of Representatives left by Senator Angel, Jesse Young was unanimously appointed by the Pierce County Council and Kitsap County Commissioners to serve in the House of Representatives to represent Washington’s 26th Legislative District in January 2014. | |||
| A special election was subsequently held between former Senator Nathan Schlicher and incumbent Representative Jesse Young. Representative Young would later defeat Nathan Schlicher in November 2014. | |||
| ==Puget Sound Armed-Services Legacy Memorial (PSALM)== | ==Puget Sound Armed-Services Legacy Memorial (PSALM)== | ||
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| Jesse L. Young | |
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| Washington State Representative | |
| Member of the Washington House of Representatives from the 26th Legislative district | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office January 17, 2014 (2014-01-17) | |
| Preceded by | Jan Angel |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jesse Lee Young (1976-09-10) September 10, 1976 (age 48) Boise, Idaho |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Jennifer Elizabeth Young |
| Residence | Gig Harbor, Washington |
| Education | Woodrow Wilson High School |
| Alma mater | University of Notre Dame (B.A.) |
| Profession | Business Consultant and Software Engineer |
| Website | www |
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State Representative Jesse L. Young is an American politician serving his first full term in the House of Representatives representing Gig Harbor, Port Orchard, Bremerton, and Key Peninsula. He serves on the Technology & Economic Development, Transportation, and Rules Committees.
He was appointed to the Washington House of Representatives on January 17, 2014 to succeed Jan Angel following the her election to the Washington State Senate. He represents Washington’s 26th District and is a member of the Republican Party.
Representative Young is a software developer and currently works as a technology consultant working with companies both nationally and internationally. He and his wife, Jennie, have five children, including one adopted son from Ethiopia. They live in Gig Harbor.
Education
At times homeless in Tacoma’s Hilltop neighborhood, Jesse worked hard to support his mother and brother and graduated a Washington State Scholar and was named class Valedictorian from Wilson High School in 1995. He was active in varsity athletics and was Captain of the Wilson High School Football and Track and Field teams. He would later marry his wife Jennie, who also attended Wilson High School.
He went on to study at the prestigious University of Notre Dame earning a Bachelor’s Degree in Management Information Systems from their renowned School of Business. He continued his varsity athletics career as a Notre Dame Athlete.
Political Career
Republican Jesse Young previously ran for election to the United States House of Representatives seeking to serve Washington’s Sixth Congressional District in 2010 and 2012, but was not elected.
State Senator Derek Kilmer, who represented Washington’s 26th Legislative District was subsequently elected to the United States House of Representatives replacing former Congressman Norm Dicks.
The vacancy in the State Senate left by Congressman Kilmer prompted the appointment of Nathan Schlicher to the State Senate. State Representative Jan Angel would later defeat Senator Schlicher in a special election held in November 2013.
Following the vacancy in the State House of Representatives left by Senator Angel, Jesse Young was unanimously appointed by the Pierce County Council and Kitsap County Commissioners to serve in the House of Representatives to represent Washington’s 26th Legislative District in January 2014.
A special election was subsequently held between former Senator Nathan Schlicher and incumbent Representative Jesse Young. Representative Young would later defeat Nathan Schlicher in November 2014.
Puget Sound Armed-Services Legacy Memorial (PSALM)
An item Young inserted into a transportation budget proposal in April 2015 attracted national attention. Young proposed $90,000 be spent studying whether it would be feasible to repurpose retired naval aircraft carriers to build a national monument bridge between Port Orchard and Bremerton. The proposal included in the transportation budget passed the State House; yeas, 78; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 1.
References
- "Councils appoint Jesse Young and Graham Hunt to state House seats". Kitsap Sun, January 17, 2014.
- "House Bill 1299". Washington State Legislature.
- Banse, Tom (April 9, 2015). "Puget Sound Lawmaker Pitches New Bridge Built With Old Aircraft Carriers". Northwest Public Radio.
- Wilson, Reid (April 10, 2015). "A Washington state representative wants to build a bridge out of retired aircraft carriers". The Washington Post. Retrieved April 10, 2015.
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