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John Young

RepublicanChallengerState House District 58· Johnson County, IN
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Snapshot

Fiscal responsibilityNo public position found
Limited governmentNo public position found
Second AmendmentNo public position found
Pro-life issuesStrong support
Family valuesNo public position found

Background

John Young is a former Republican member of the Indiana House of Representatives, having represented District 47 from November 2016 until losing his renomination bid in the May 2022 primary to Robb Greene. He was born Feb. 29, 1980, in Johnson County and holds degrees from Indiana University (B.S., Political Science and Criminal Justice) and Southern Illinois University School of Law. He filed in fall 2025 to seek the open HD-58 seat and participated in the April 8, 2026, GNI debate (Source 1)(Source 2).

Positions

Fiscal responsibility

No public position found

No public position found on fiscal responsibility.

Limited government

No public position found

No public position found on limited government.

Second Amendment

No public position found

No public position found on Second Amendment.

Pro-life issues

Strong support

A public Facebook post describes Young as "a stalwart champion for the pro-life movement in Indiana" and credits him as co-author of significant pro-life legislation during his 2016–2022 tenure (Source 3). No specific bill citation was confirmed independently from his own statements in the current 2026 campaign context; the attribution is from a third-party supporter.

Family values

No public position found

No public position found on family values.

Sources

  1. 1.
    Daily Journal — Former State Rep. John Young to run for House District 58
    https://dailyjournal.net/2025/09/17/former-state-rep-john-young-to-run-for-house-district-58/
  2. 2.
    Daily Journal — 2 GOP House District 58 candidates debate family, tax issues
    https://dailyjournal.net/2026/04/08/2-gop-house-district-58-candidates-debate-family-tax-issues/
Last researched: 2026-04-15