Coleman Young II
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Coleman A. Young II (Born 1984) is a politician from the State of Michigan. He is a Democratic member of the Michigan State House of Representatives. His district is located in Downtown Detroit. He is the son of the late former Detroit Mayor Coleman A. Young. He is a member of the Congressional Black Caucus.
[edit] Political career
Young currently attends Wayne State University, even as he serves in the legislature. Previous to being elected to the State House, Young worked for the Detroit City Council Research & Analysis Division. He also formerly hosted The "Young Effect," a local Detroit talk show about the influence of young adults in politics. He was first elected in 2006, by an overwhelming margin. In the House, Young advocates Universal Health Care and capping interest rates on loans, mortgages, and credit cards. He sits on the Transportation, Government Operations, Tax Policy, Intergovernmental, Urban, and Regional Affairs, and Transportation Committees.
[edit] Personal
Young is a member of the St. Paul Church of God in Christ. He enjoys acting and has performed at Wayne State University and in several local churches.
