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 "excerpt": "Mike Young, also known as R. Michael Young, is an American Republican politician who serves in the Indiana Senate, representing the 35th district, covering parts of Hendricks and Marion counties.",
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 "markdown": "# Mike Young (Indiana politician)\n\n[Mike Young](https://www.edgepedia.org/mike-young) (R. Michael Young) is an American politician and a Republican member of the Indiana Senate, representing the 35th district.<sup>[1](https://www.indianasenaterepublicans.com/young)</sup> His district includes portions of Hendricks and Marion counties.<sup>[1](https://www.indianasenaterepublicans.com/young)</sup>\n\n| Fact | Detail |\n|---|---|\n| Party | Republican<sup>[1](https://www.indianasenaterepublicans.com/young)</sup> |\n| Current office | Member, Indiana Senate, 35th district<sup>[1](https://www.indianasenaterepublicans.com/young)</sup> |\n\n## Party affiliation\n\nYoung is a Republican and a member of the Indiana Senate Republican Caucus.<sup>[1](https://www.indianasenaterepublicans.com/young)</sup>\n\n## Career\n\nYoung serves in the Indiana Senate, where he is listed as State Sen. R. Michael Young (R-[Indianapolis](https://www.edgepedia.org/indianapolis)) on the Senate Republican Caucus website.<sup>[1](https://www.indianasenaterepublicans.com/young)</sup> He has hosted town hall meetings for constituents, including one in the Senate Chamber of the Indiana Statehouse on February 12, 2020, to discuss the legislative session and hear issues important to the community.<sup>[1](https://www.indianasenaterepublicans.com/young)</sup>\n\nIn 2021, Young and other members of the Indiana Senate Republican Caucus sent a letter to Indiana University President Michael McRobbie urging the university to reconsider and rescind a policy mandating that all students and staff receive the [COVID-19 vaccine](https://www.edgepedia.org/covid-19-vaccine).<sup>[1](https://www.indianasenaterepublicans.com/young)</sup>\n\nYoung has also hosted students at the Statehouse, including students from Crosspointe Christian Academy in January and February 2020, and in March 2026 he welcomed Indianapolis resident Jala Culpepper to the Statehouse to serve as a Senate page.<sup>[1](https://www.indianasenaterepublicans.com/young)</sup> In February 2020, he honored Adam Ferguson, the 2020 Plainfield Community School Corporation Teacher of the Year, at the Statehouse with Senate Concurrent Resolution 25.<sup>[1](https://www.indianasenaterepublicans.com/young)</sup> On January 7, 2020, Young and Gov. [Eric Holcomb](https://www.edgepedia.org/eric-holcomb) honored the Hulman-George family and [Roger Penske](https://www.edgepedia.org/roger-penske) at the Statehouse with House Concurrent Resolution 4, after the Penske Corporation finalized its purchase of the [Indianapolis Motor Speedway](https://www.edgepedia.org/indianapolis-motor-speedway) and the IndyCar Series from the Hulman-George family.<sup>[1](https://www.indianasenaterepublicans.com/young)</sup>\n\nIn April 2024, Young issued a statement following the death of Hendricks County Sheriff's Deputy Fred Fislar, writing, \"My heart became heavy when I heard of the tragic loss of Hendricks County Sherrif's Office Deputy Fred Fislar, who made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty.\"<sup>[1](https://www.indianasenaterepublicans.com/young)</sup>\n\n## Positions and legislative record\n\n### Cannabidiol oil\n\nA bill authored by Young that would legalize the sale and use of cannabidiol (CBD) oil passed the Indiana Senate by a vote of 35-13.<sup>[1](https://www.indianasenaterepublicans.com/young)</sup>\n\n### Mobile home communities\n\nIn March 2020, a bill co-authored by Young that would increase the rights of mobile home owners passed the Indiana General Assembly and headed to the governor.<sup>[1](https://www.indianasenaterepublicans.com/young)</sup>\n\n### Protection of endangered adults\n\nYoung sponsored Senate Enrolled Act 249, a bill to improve the safety of endangered adults, which passed the Indiana House of Representatives and the Senate before heading to the governor's desk.<sup>[1](https://www.indianasenaterepublicans.com/young)</sup>\n\n## References\n\n1. [Sen. R. Michael Young](https://www.indianasenaterepublicans.com/young)\n\n---\n*Topic: Encyclopedia › Society and history › Politics and government › Government and public administration › Politicians and government officeholders (biographies) › US governors and state officials › State legislators › Midwestern state legislators › Surnames U to Y*\n\n*Initially written Sep 27, 2026 · Reviewed: Sep 28, 2026; Sep 29, 2026 · Edited: Sep 28, 2026; Sep 29, 2026 · Last review: Sep 29, 2026*\n\n*Copyright 2026 EdgeChat AI, a subsidiary of Biostate AI.*\n\nLicense: Edgepedia Community License 1.0, https://www.edgepedia.org/edgepedia/license\n",
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 "speakable": "Mike Young, also known as R. Michael Young, is an American Republican politician who serves in the Indiana Senate, representing the 35th district, covering parts of Hendricks and Marion counties."
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