Ra'Shon Young
RaShon Young, born in 1999, is a Bethune-Cookman University graduate who started several businesses, worked in government auditing for the city of Titusville and spent three years as chief of staff to state Rep. LaVon Bracy Davis. He won a September 2, 2025 special election for District 40 and serves on the State Affairs Committee. He has chaired the political action committee of the Orange County NAACP.
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Positions on the major issues
Compare with opponents →Each entry describes what the candidate has said or done, and what they say they will do, in neutral terms with sources. The chip shows how that relates to the statement voters rate in the matching tool.
Property taxes Leans disagree· based on record
Voted against CS/HJR 1-F (2026), the June 2026 joint resolution that placed Amendment 3 on the ballot to raise the non-school homestead exemption to $250,000 by 2028 and let counties and cities exempt homesteads entirely; because the vote sent the question to voters rather than cutting taxes itself, a vote for it is coded as leaning toward sharply reducing homestead property taxes rather than as full agreement.
Property insurance Leans agree· stated position
His campaign site calls for insurance reform that stabilizes the market, increases transparency, holds companies accountable and ensures claims are paid fairly; it does not mention rate caps or Citizens.
"That includes stabilizing the insurance market, increasing transparency, holding companies accountable, and ensuring that claims are handled fairly and efficiently."
Housing affordability Strongly agrees· stated position
He says he will fight to cap rent increases and expand affordable housing, and his campaign site calls for more affordable housing supply, protections for renters and holding large investors accountable.
"I will fight to cap predatory rent increases, expand affordable housing, advocate for paid family leave, and work to raise the minimum wage."
Immigration Leans disagree· based on record
Voted no on HB 197 (Jan. 15, 2026), which would have required all private employers to use E-Verify to check new hires' work eligibility; it passed the House 80-30 and died in the Senate.
Abortion Leans agree· stated position
Lists reproductive rights and women's health among his policy priorities; in 2026 he voted no on HB 289, a bill to allow wrongful-death suits over an unborn child.
"Reproductive Rights and Women’s Health"
Guns Strongly agrees· based on record
Voted no on HB 133 (Jan. 15, 2026), which would have lowered the minimum age to buy a rifle from 21 to 18; it passed the House and died in the Senate. He lists gun violence prevention among his policy priorities.
Health care Leans agree· stated position
His campaign site says the state must expand access to affordable health care, especially in underserved and rural areas, and lower prescription costs; it does not mention Medicaid expansion specifically.
"I believe we must expand access to affordable, quality healthcare across the state, especially in underserved and rural communities."
Environment & water Leans agree· stated position
Lists climate justice and resilient communities among his priorities, and his campaign site lists protecting the environment as an issue.
"Climate Justice and Resilient Communities"
Elections & voting Strongly agrees· stated position
In his 2025 campaign survey he said his first bill would be a state voting rights act and that he is running to make voting easier. In the House he voted no on CS/CS/HB 991 (2026), the citizenship-verification and voter-ID law, on Feb. 25, 2026, and did not vote on final passage.
"I’m running to make voting easier, not harder, and to protect our democracy from those who seek to silence it."
Crime & policing Leans disagree· stated position
Lists criminal justice reform and ending the "school-to-prison pipeline" among his policy priorities, and his site lists preventing violence as an issue.
"Criminal Justice Reform and Ending the School-to-Prison Pipeline"
Gender identity laws Leans disagree· stated position
Lists LGBTQ+ equality and anti-discrimination protections among his policy priorities; he has not addressed the specific laws on gender-affirming care or classroom instruction.
"LGBTQ+ Equality and Anti-Discrimination Protections"
No public position found on 7 issues
We searched campaign sites, questionnaires, interviews, votes and official actions and did not find a clear stance on: Taxes & spending, Education & school choice, Growth & development, Marijuana, Energy & utilities, Trump administration, Veterans. This is reported as unknown rather than guessed from party affiliation; these issues are excluded from this candidate's match score.
Other issues this candidate has raised
- Fundraising — The state campaign-finance database showed $34,456 in contributions for Young as of Oct. 6; no contribution records were listed for Le, per the guide.
Record: votes, actions and documented facts
- Voted against CS/HJR 1-F (2026), the June 2026 joint resolution that placed Amendment 3 on the ballot to raise the non-school homestead exemption to $250,000 by 2028 and let counties and cities exempt homesteads entirely; because the vote sent the question to voters rather than cutting taxes itself, a vote for it is coded as leaning toward sharply reducing homestead property taxes rather than as full agreement.Sources: Bill page · Roll-call vote
- Voted no on CS/HB 289 (2026), which would have allowed parents to sue for the wrongful death of an unborn child (excluding the mother and providers of lawful care); passed the House 76-34 on Jan. 15, 2026 and died in the Senate.
Endorsements (as reported)
- Orlando Sentinel editorial board