To honor Black History Month in February, Rep. Stephanie Young (D-Detroit) stood in support with colleagues who continue the work to honor Black history and elevate Black voices.
Rep. Stephanie Young (D-Detroit) addresses the media on Jan. 31, 2023 during a press conference hosted by the Michigan Legislative Black Caucus on police reform bills that were introduced in the wake of the killing of Tyre Nichols by police officer in Memphis, Tenn.
Rep. Stephanie Young (D-Detroit) takes to the podium during the Michigan Legislative Black Caucus’ press conference about police reform bills on Jan. 31, 2023.
Students from Michigan State University gathered on the steps of the Capitol Building in downtown Lansing on Feb. 20, 2023, where they rallied for more action on school safety and gun violence prevention.
On Feb. 16, 2023, I was proud to stand with the students, parents and concerned community members rallying to put a stop to gun violence.
Rep. Stephanie A. Young and her staff partnered with the Detroit Blight Buster for a Day of Service on Martian Luther King, Jr. Day, January 18, 2021. Volunteers took down three burned-out homes and cleared the debris in the Old Redford neighborhood of Northwest Detroit.
Rep. Stephanie A. Young and her staff partnered with the Detroit Blight Buster for a Day of Service on Martian Luther King, Jr. Day, January 18, 2021. Volunteers took down three burned-out homes and cleared the debris in the Old Redford neighborhood of Northwest Detroit.
Rep. Stephanie A. Young and her staff partnered with the Detroit Blight Buster for a Day of Service on Martian Luther King, Jr. Day, January 18, 2021. Volunteers took down three burned-out homes and cleared the debris in the Old Redford neighborhood of Northwest Detroit.
Rep. Stephanie A. Young and her staff partnered with the Detroit Blight Buster for a Day of Service on Martian Luther King, Jr. Day, January 18, 2021. Volunteers took down three burned-out homes and cleared the debris in the Old Redford neighborhood of Northwest Detroit.
Rep. Stephanie A. Young and her staff partnered with the Detroit Blight Buster for a Day of Service on Martian Luther King, Jr. Day, January 18, 2021. Volunteers took down three burned-out homes and cleared the debris in the Old Redford neighborhood of Northwest Detroit.
State Rep. Stephanie A. Young (D-Detroit) signs her name in support of a bill while working on the House floor January 26, 2021.
State Rep. Stephanie Young (D-Detroit) listens to testimony in committee on February 4, 2021.
State Rep. Stephanie Young (D-Detroit) met with 10 men who were unjustly convicted and collectively served more than 201 years in the Michigan Department of Corrections, Feb. 27 at the Kronk Boxing Community Center in Detroit.
State Rep. Stephanie Young (D-Detroit) met with 10 men who were unjustly convicted and collectively served more than 201 years in the Michigan Department of Corrections, Feb. 27 at the Kronk Boxing Community Center in Detroit.
State Rep. Stephanie Young (D-Detroit) met with 10 men who were unjustly convicted and collectively served more than 201 years in the Michigan Department of Corrections, Feb. 27 at the Kronk Boxing Community Center in Detroit.
State Rep. Stephanie Young (D-Detroit) met with 10 men who were unjustly convicted and collectively served more than 201 years in the Michigan Department of Corrections, Feb. 27 at the Kronk Boxing Community Center in Detroit.
State Rep. Stephanie Young (D-Detroit) spoke to her resolution recognizing March 25, 2021, as Cerebral Palsy Awareness Day in the state of Michigan.
State Rep. Stephanie Young (D-Detroit) attended a voting rights rally at the Capitol on April 13, 2021.
Democratic state representatives attended a voting rights rally at the Capitol on April 13, 2021.
State Rep. Stephanie Young (D-Detroit) on the House floor May 27, 2021.
The Black women legislators of the 101st Michigan House of Representatives. From left to right: State Representatives Felicia Brabec (D-Pittsfield Twp.), Cynthia Neeley (D-Flint), Stephanie Young (D-Detroit), Helena Scott (D-Detroit), Brenda Carter (D-Pontiac) Sarah Anthony (D-Lansing), Karen Whitsett (D-Detroit), Cynthia A. Johnson (D-Detroit), Tenisha Yancey (D-Harper Woods) and Kyra Bolden (D-Southfield).
State Rep. Stephanie Young (D-Detroit) spoke on the House floor on June 30, 2021.
State Rep. Stephanie A. Young (D-Detroit) presented a legislative tribute to Doug Russell and his wife as several of residents from the Old Redford community joined them for a luncheon in his honor. "It was with a heavy heart that we bid Detroit Block Works own Doug Russell a fond farewell as he and his wife relocate to New York," she stated.
State Rep. Stephanie A. Young (D-Detroit) presented a legislative tribute to Doug Russell and his wife as several of residents from the Old Redford community joined them for a luncheon in his honor. "It was with a heavy heart that we bid Detroit Block Works own Doug Russell a fond farewell as he and his wife relocate to New York," she stated.
State Reps. Cynthia Neeley (D-Flint) and Stephanie Young (D-Detroit) testified on bills that would increase penalties for drive-by shootings in the House Committee on the Judiciary on October 5, 2021. Members of a Flint family tearfully watched the testimony in favor of "Messiah's Law," the four-bill package arising out of the drive-by murder of their 3-year-old family member.
State Rep. Stephanie A. Young (D-Detroit) spoke to her resolution recognizing October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month in Michigan, on October 6, 2021.
State Rep. Stephanie A. Young (D-Detroit) on the House floor Wednesday, October 20, 2021.
State Rep. Stephanie A. Young (D-Detroit) spoke against a package of bills designed to limit voting rights in Michigan, on October 14, 2021.
State Rep. Stephanie A. Young (D-Detroit) and other members of the House Progressive Women’s Caucus (PWC) held a press conference to unveil a package of bills to prevent domestic violence, support survivors and help protect survivors from further abuse, on October 28, 2021.
Team Young marked Martin Luther King Day by teaming up with the Detroit Blight Busters for a day of service to improve the community, on January 17, 2022.
State Rep. Stephanie Young (D-Detroit) testified on a bipartisan package of bills that would modify the tasks that youth employees may do when working in businesses that manufacture, distribute or sell alcoholic beverages, in the House Committee on Regulatory Reform on March 1, 2022.
State Rep. Stephanie Young (D-Detroit) and members of the House Democratic Caucus held a press conference to announce another round of bills that protect the right to vote and take down unnecessary barriers between Michiganders and their franchise, on the Capitol steps on March 16, 2022.
State Reps. Kevin Hertel (D-St. Claire Shores), Alex Garza (D-Taylor), Julie Rogers (D-Kalamazoo), Kara Hope (D-Holt), Julie Brixie (D-Meridian Township) and Stephanie Young (D-Detroit) submitted a bill package that would ensure fair and secure elections, on March 17, 2022.
In addition to electing the first African-American Speaker of the Michigan House, State Rep. Abraham Aiyash made history by becoming the first Arab American Majority Floor Leader, who took a selfie at my desk on the House floor surrounded by team Young.
I was sworn in by the first African-American female Justice of the Michigan Supreme Court, Kyra Harris Bolden, surrounded by team Young, including my son David Young, my sister Karen Currington, intern Eldridge Ross and Legislative Director Kevin Shopshire.
I signed my oath of office on the first day of the 102nd Legislature, making it official that I am serving a second term.
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