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Caylin Young

Caylin Young

American politician

Caylin A. Young (born October 18, 1987) is an American politician. He is a member of the Maryland House of Delegates for District 45 in Baltimore City. He previously served as the public policy director of the American Civil Liberties Union of Maryland.[1]

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Background

Young graduated from Hampton University with a Bachelor's degree in mathematics. He later attended the University of Baltimore School of Law, where he earned his Juris Doctor degree.[2]

Young interned for the Maryland Court of Appeals, served as a legal fellow to U.S. Senator Cory Booker, and was a legislative assistant for former state senator Nathaniel J. McFadden and former state delegate Cheryl Glenn. He also served as the legislative director for then-Baltimore City Council president Brandon Scott.[2]

In 2018, Young unsuccessfully ran for the Maryland House of Delegates in District 45, coming in fourth place with 12.1 percent of the vote.[3]

In December 2019, Young applied to fill a vacancy in the Maryland House of Delegates to serve the rest of the term of state delegate Cheryl Glenn, who resigned and pleaded guilty to federal corruption charges. In January 2020, the Baltimore City Democratic Central Committee voted to nominate Chanel Branch to the seat, with Young placing second behind Branch.[4] After the controversial vote, Young sought legal advice to challenge the results, arguing that succession votes have traditionally required four votes, whereas Branch got three.[5]

In January 2021, the American Civil Liberties Union of Maryland hired Young to serve as its public policy director.[2][6][7] He left the ACLU in December to serve as the deputy director for the Baltimore City Office of Equity and Civil Rights.[8]

In 2022, Young ran for the Maryland House of Delegates in District 45, running on a ticket with state senator Cory V. McCray and Jackie Addison, a community activist.[9] He won the Democratic primary on July 19, narrowly defeating incumbent state delegate Chanel Branch by 116 votes.[10][11]

In the legislature

Young was sworn into the Maryland House of Delegates on January 11, 2023.[12] He is a member of the House Judiciary Committee.[13]

Political positions

In January 2024, Young attended and spoke at a rally at the Maryland State House to support a resolution calling on Maryland's congressional delegation to support a ceasefire in the Israel–Hamas war.[14]

Electoral history

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References

  1. [1]
    "Members – Delegate Caylin Young". mgaleg.maryland.gov. Maryland General Assembly. January 11, 2023. Retrieved January 11, 2023.
  2. [2]
    Kurtz, Josh (January 12, 2021). "Md. ACLU Hires a Public Policy Director". Maryland Matters. Retrieved October 29, 2022.
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    Richman, Talia (January 20, 2020). "Maryland legislators target process for filling General Assembly vacancies, say it needs to be more democratic". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved October 29, 2022.
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    Richman, Talia (January 14, 2020). "Chanel Branch nominated to replace Baltimore Del. Cheryl Glenn in Maryland House after corruption scandal". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved October 29, 2022.
  5. [5]
    Kazanjian, Glynis (January 15, 2020). "Candidate Who Sought Dist. 45 Appointment to Consult With Attorney on Controversial Vote". Maryland Matters. Retrieved October 29, 2022.
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    Anderson, Jessica (September 27, 2021). "The Maryland General Assembly passed sweeping policing reforms. Here's what goes into effect first". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved October 29, 2022.
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    Wiggins, Ovetta (February 25, 2021). "Push for police reform creates rift in Maryland's Democratic caucus". The Washington Post. Retrieved October 29, 2022.
  8. [8]
    Gaskill, Hannah (December 20, 2021). "ACLU of Maryland Announces New Interim Policy Director, 2022 Legislative Priorities". Maryland Matters. Retrieved October 29, 2022.
  9. [9]
    Kurtz, Josh (July 7, 2022). "As the Primary Approaches, Some Legislative Teams Are More Fractured Than Others". Maryland Matters. Retrieved October 29, 2022.
  10. [10]
    Kurtz, Josh (July 20, 2022). "Eckardt, 5 other state lawmakers appear to have lost their primaries; others could still fall". Maryland Matters. Retrieved October 29, 2022.
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    Gaskill, Hannah (August 2, 2022). "Del. Chanel Branch loses her seat in the House as Baltimore City and County primary races settle". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved October 29, 2022.
  12. [12]
    "Caylin A. Young, Maryland State Delegate". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. January 19, 2023. Retrieved August 5, 2023.
  13. [13]
    Gaines, Danielle E. (January 5, 2023). "Jones announces new Democratic caucus, committee leaders for 2023 General Assembly session". Maryland Matters. Retrieved January 5, 2023.
  14. [14]
    Ford, William J.; Sears, Bryan P. (January 27, 2024). "Mega-notes: With updates on the Capital Beltway, calls for peace in Annapolis, the Senate primary, immigration, Keith Olbermann and other miscreants, and Ravens fever". Maryland Matters. Retrieved January 27, 2024.
  15. [15]
    "Official 2014 Gubernatorial Primary Election results for House of Delegates". elections.maryland.gov. Maryland State Board of Elections. July 16, 2014.
  16. [16]
    "Official 2018 Gubernatorial Primary Election results for House of Delegates". elections.maryland.gov. Maryland State Board of Elections. July 31, 2018.
  17. [17]
    "Official 2022 Gubernatorial Primary Election Results for House of Delegates". elections.maryland.gov. Maryland State Board of Elections. August 24, 2022. Retrieved October 29, 2022.
  18. [18]
    "Official 2022 Gubernatorial General Election Results for House of Delegates". elections.maryland.gov. Maryland State Board of Elections. December 7, 2022. Retrieved August 5, 2023.
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