Miguel Martinez Youngs
Democratic · RI
Miguel Martinez Youngs is a Rhode Island College graduate and former deputy director of policy for the Providence City Council. He supports bringing back a 4% cap on yearly rent increases and adding affordable housing through zoning changes and tax breaks.
Where Miguel Martinez Youngs stands, based on their records
Supports
Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties (1 record), Housing Affordability (2 records)
Track record
Track record — Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties · 1 support
Testified for a state bill barring landlords from rejecting renters because they had been in prison.
March 7, 2023Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
Source: rilegislature.gov
Track record — Housing Affordability
Housing Affordability · 2 support
Presented draft recommendations on rent limits and housing supply to Providence's housing task force.
February 24, 2025Supports Housing Affordability
Source: pvdmeetings.city
Testified for a state bill limiting landlords to one rent increase each year.
March 2, 2023Supports Housing Affordability
Source: rilegislature.gov
Track record — General
General · 3 records
Received endorsements from eight sitting Providence City Council members, including Council President Rachel Miller.
August 19, 2026
Source: miguelyoungspvd.com
Spoke at a tenant rally about eviction threats and the need for stronger renter protections.
February 6, 2023
Source: upriseri.com
Wrote a Rhode Island Historical Society essay on the displacement of Black families from Providence's Lippitt Hill neighborhood.
December 18, 2020
Source: encompass.rihs.org
Past race Miguel Martinez Youngs ran in:
- City Council Member Ward 1 · November 3, 2026 · Providence city, Rhode Island