RaShon Young Runs for Florida House District 40

Editor's Note: This post was originally published on May 28, 2025, during the special election campaign. RaShon Young won the September 2, 2025 special election and is now proudly serving as State Representative for Florida House District 40 — making history as the first Generation Z Democrat elected to the Florida Legislature.

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Rashon Young is running in the upcoming special election for Florida House District 40. After filing qualifying paperwork to become the next State Representative for Florida House District 40, he quickly hit the ground campaigning. Young spent the past three years serving as Chief of Staff to State Representative LaVon Bracy Davis, who ran for State Senate in a concurrent special election.

The Orlando Democrat is a lifelong public servant, advocate and community leader working to help shape and champion transformative legislation for Central Florida and beyond.

"This campaign is not the beginning of my service – it's a continuation of it," said Rashon Young. "I've had the privilege of working at the intersection of policy and people, and I'm proud to step forward with the full support of my mentor, Representative Bracy Davis. I live in, work in, and fight for House District 40 every day. I have my finger on the pulse of the possible for our community, and I'm ready to lead with boldness and purpose."

State Rep. LaVon Bracy Davis offered her full endorsement of Young's campaign: "Rashon's filing is not a surprise – it's part of the plan. This is what building a bench looks like. Rashon has been in the trenches with me from day one. He knows the district, he knows the issues, and he knows the people. I wholeheartedly and proudly endorse him to be my successor. Our community will be in excellent hands."

Rashon Young entered the race with a formidable list of early endorsements including Rep. Anna Eskamani, Orange County Commissioner Mike Scott, and various State Representatives and Senators.

RaShon Young won the special election on September 2, 2025.