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| Representative Young is a software developer and currently works as a technology consultant and 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. | |||
| ==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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| File:Rep. Jesse L. Young (2015).jpg | |
| 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 and 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.
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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