Regina G. Young (born August 23, 1973) is an American politician and community organizer serving as a member of the

Pennsylvania House of Representatives The Pennsylvania House of Representatives is the lower house of the bicameral Pennsylvania General Assembly, the legislature of the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. There are 203 members, elected for two-year terms from single member districts. It ...

from the 185th district. Elected in November 2020, she assumed office on December 1, 2020.

Education

Young earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in communications from Central Connecticut State University and a Master of Arts in community development from Eastern University.

Career

Young has worked as a community organizer, social service worker, and licensed grief counselor. She was also a staffer in the City of Philadelphia Mayor's Office of Education. Young founded the Empowered Community Development Corporation. Young was elected to the

in November 2020 and assumed office on December 1, 2020.

Personal life

Young is an honorary member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.; she was inducted on July 27, 2024 at the sorority's Boulé in Indianapolis, Indiana.Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated Announces Newest Class of Honorary Members
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References

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