Yolanda Young
Democratic · MO · MO State Representative
Yolanda Young serves in the Missouri House and has spent three decades mobilizing Kansas City-area residents around community issues. She serves on the board of the Children's Trust Fund and focuses on children, families, and seniors.
Where Yolanda Young stands, based on their records
Supports
Healthcare Affordability (1 record), Cost of Living Reduction (1 record), Public Safety and Crime Control (3 records),
Opposes
Anti-Corruption (2 records), Civil Rights (1 record)
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Track record
Track record — Healthcare Affordability
Healthcare Affordability · 1 support
Introduced a bill requiring Missouri pharmacies to offer accessible prescription labels at no extra cost, and to provide one in audio, large print, or Braille to anyone who says they are blind, visually impaired, or unable to read print (House Bill 3211). It was referred to the House Health and Mental Health Committee on April 9, 2026, with no hearing scheduled.
February 4, 2026Supports Healthcare Affordability
Source: house.mo.gov · researched August 7, 2026
Track record — Anti-Corruption
Anti-Corruption · 2 oppose
Voted for House Bill 145, which closed several kinds of government records, including minors' details and utility billing. The Missouri House gave it final approval 107-50 and it became law.
May 12, 2025Opposes Anti-Corruption
Source: legiscan.com · researched August 29, 2026
Voted for Senate Bill 71, which made breaking into a vehicle or restricted business area second degree burglary. The Missouri House passed it 112-33 and it became law.
May 1, 2025Opposes Anti-Corruption
Source: legiscan.com · researched August 29, 2026
Track record — Cost of Living Reduction
Cost of Living Reduction · 1 support
Voted to pass HB 269, a bill to create three tax credits for child care donors, employers and providers. The Missouri House passed it 120-34. The Senate did not vote on it, so it did not become law.
February 27, 2025Supports Cost of Living Reduction
Source: legiscan.com · researched September 7, 2026
Track record — Public Safety and Crime Control
Public Safety and Crime Control · 3 support
Sponsored Missouri HB3194, requiring universal background checks for all sales or transfers of firearms; the bill was introduced and read first on February 4, 2026.
February 4, 2026Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: house.mo.gov · researched August 7, 2026
Introduced a bill proposing a state grant program paying small businesses up to $1,000 a year for security upgrades and repairs after property crimes such as break-ins or vandalism (House Bill 2799).
January 7, 2026Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: house.mo.gov · researched August 7, 2026
Voted for Senate Bill 71, which made breaking into a vehicle or restricted business area second degree burglary. The Missouri House passed it 112-33 and it became law.
May 1, 2025Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: legiscan.com · researched August 29, 2026
Track record — Social Programs and Welfare
Social Programs and Welfare · 1 support
Introduced a Missouri bill proposing state grants for nonprofit groups that help senior citizens appeal their property tax assessments, with awards weighed by local need and how many seniors each group can serve. The bill remained in committee (House Bill 2800).
January 7, 2026Supports Social Programs and Welfare
Source: house.mo.gov · researched August 7, 2026
Track record — Gun Control
Gun Control · 1 support
Sponsored Missouri HB3194, requiring universal background checks for all sales or transfers of firearms; the bill was introduced and read first on February 4, 2026.
February 4, 2026Supports Gun Control
Source: house.mo.gov · researched August 7, 2026
Track record — Election Integrity
Election Integrity · 1 support
Sponsored a bill to make election day a Missouri state holiday and require colleges and universities to close that day unless the campus is used as a polling place (House Bill 2802). It stayed in committee and did not become law.
January 7, 2026Supports Election Integrity
Source: house.mo.gov · researched August 7, 2026
Track record — Data Privacy
Data Privacy · 1 support
Voted for House Bill 145, which closed several kinds of government records, including minors' details and utility billing. The Missouri House gave it final approval 107-50 and it became law.
May 12, 2025Supports Data Privacy
Source: legiscan.com · researched August 29, 2026
Track record — Civil Rights
Civil Rights · 1 oppose
Voted to pass HB 126, a bill to end no-excuse absentee voting. The Missouri House passed it 85-64. The Senate did not vote on it, so it did not become law.
April 14, 2025Opposes Civil Rights
Source: legiscan.com · researched September 7, 2026
Track record — General
General · 18 records
Voted against House Bill 1, which redrew Missouri's eight congressional districts in the middle of the decade. The Missouri House passed it 90-65 and the governor signed it into law.
September 9, 2025
Source: legiscan.com · researched August 30, 2026
Voted against House Joint Resolution 3, a proposed constitutional amendment requiring a majority in every congressional district to pass initiatives. The Missouri House passed it 98-58. It went to Missouri voters as Amendment 4 at the August 4, 2026 primary election, and they rejected it.
September 9, 2025
Source: legiscan.com · researched August 30, 2026
Voted against Senate Bill 152, which barred foreign nationals from funding or steering ballot measure campaigns. The Missouri House passed it 94-47 and it became law.
May 15, 2025
Source: legiscan.com · researched August 29, 2026
Voted against House Bill 594, which let individuals deduct 100 percent of capital gains from state income tax from 2025. The Missouri House adopted the Senate's version 102-41 and it became law.
May 7, 2025
Source: legiscan.com · researched August 29, 2026
Voted against HB 918, a bill to make injured people prove the defendant made the exact product involved. The Missouri House passed it 94-57. The Senate did not vote on it, so it did not become law.
April 22, 2025
Source: legiscan.com · researched September 6, 2026
Voted against House Joint Resolution 73, a proposed constitutional amendment repealing the 2024 reproductive-freedom right and restricting abortion. The Missouri House passed it 103-51. It takes effect only if Missouri voters approve it; a joint resolution needs no governor's signature.
April 17, 2025
Source: legiscan.com · researched August 29, 2026
Voted against HB 565, a bill to narrow when horse and livestock activity sponsors can be sued for ordinary carelessness. The Missouri House passed it 97-51. The Senate did not vote on it, so it did not become law.
April 10, 2025
Source: legiscan.com · researched September 6, 2026
Voted against HB 493, a bill to exempt certain used personal property from state sales tax. The Missouri House passed it 104-41. The Senate did not vote on it, so it did not become law.
April 7, 2025
Source: legiscan.com · researched September 7, 2026
Voted against HB 794, a bill to bar foreign money in ballot measure campaigns and add party challengers at ballot counting. The Missouri House passed it 99-48. The Senate did not vote on it, so it did not become law.
April 2, 2025
Source: legiscan.com · researched September 7, 2026
Voted against HB 437, a bill to rewrite the rules for settlement demands in injury and wrongful death claims. The Missouri House passed it 96-52. The Senate did not vote on it, so it did not become law.
March 27, 2025
Source: legiscan.com · researched September 7, 2026
Voted against HB 195, a bill to give a child born alive during an abortion the same rights as any newborn. The Missouri House passed it 109-32. The Senate did not vote on it, so it did not become law.
March 27, 2025
Source: legiscan.com · researched September 7, 2026
Voted against HB 1175, a bill to bring back the Second Amendment Preservation Act declaring some federal gun laws invalid. The Missouri House passed it 100-51. The Senate did not vote on it, so it did not become law.
March 27, 2025
Source: legiscan.com · researched September 7, 2026
Voted for Senate Bill 4, which let electric utilities charge customers for new gas power plants while still building them. The Missouri House passed it 96-44 and it became law.
March 13, 2025
Source: legiscan.com · researched August 30, 2026
Voted against House Bill 567, which repealed the voter-approved paid sick time law and froze the minimum wage after 2026. The Missouri House passed it 96-51 and it became law.
March 13, 2025
Source: legiscan.com · researched August 29, 2026
Voted against House Bill 495, which put the St. Louis police department back under a state-appointed board. The Missouri House gave it final approval 113-39 and it became law.
March 12, 2025
Source: legiscan.com · researched August 30, 2026
Voted against HB 875, a bill to stop public colleges denying recognition or funding to student groups over their beliefs. The Missouri House passed it 108-47. The Senate did not vote on it, so it did not become law.
February 27, 2025
Source: legiscan.com · researched September 7, 2026
Voted against HB 742, a bill to bar state departments from spending on diversity, equity and inclusion programs. The Missouri House passed it 108-50. The Senate did not vote on it, so it did not become law.
February 20, 2025
Source: legiscan.com · researched September 6, 2026
Voted against HB 544, a bill to let a federally approved pesticide label satisfy any state cancer warning requirement. The Missouri House passed it 85-72. The Senate did not vote on it, so it did not become law.
February 20, 2025
Source: legiscan.com · researched September 6, 2026
Race Yolanda Young is in:
- State Representative · November 3, 2026 · State House District 22; Missouri · incumbent
Profile last researched August 7, 2026.