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Gloria Young
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Democratic Party

Elections and appointments
Last election

November 5, 2024

Education

Bachelor's

University of Kansas, 2012

Personal
Profession
Applied anthropologist
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Gloria Young (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Missouri House of Representatives to represent District 16. She lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Young completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Gloria Young attended Johnson County Community College and earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Kansas in 2012. Her career experience includes working as an applied anthropologist and volunteer. She has been affiliated with Northland Community Cleanup and the American Anthropological Association.[1]

Elections

2024

See also: Missouri House of Representatives elections, 2024

General election

General election for Missouri House of Representatives District 16

Incumbent Chris Brown defeated Gloria Young in the general election for Missouri House of Representatives District 16 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Chris Brown
Chris Brown (R) Candidate Connection
 
55.7
 
11,001
Image of Gloria Young
Gloria Young (D) Candidate Connection
 
44.3
 
8,750

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 19,751
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 16

Gloria Young advanced from the Democratic primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 16 on August 6, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Gloria Young
Gloria Young Candidate Connection
 
100.0
 
2,305

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 2,305
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 16

Incumbent Chris Brown advanced from the Republican primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 16 on August 6, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
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Chris Brown Candidate Connection
 
100.0
 
2,431

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 2,431
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Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Candidate Connection

Gloria Young completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Young's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Gloria Young is a dedicated Missourian, whose commitment to her home state has been unwavering since she returned from the University of Kansas with a degree in Anthropology. Gloria's post-academic journey is a testament to her belief in using her knowledge for the greater good, engaging in a diverse array of volunteer activities that underscore her dedication to human rights, environment, social welfare, and community development.
  • Gloria is a strong proponent of individual rights, especially when it comes to personal medical matters.
  • The air we breathe, the water we drink, and the spaces we occupy all have a profound impact on our physical and mental health. To protect the health and safety of our communities, we must prioritize the integrity of these shared resources.
  • Gloria believes that everyone should be able to enter public spaces safely. All of Missouri's citizens should feel safe and are entitled to equal protection under the law. Gloria is committed to working towards a society where everyone, regardless of their background or beliefs, can live without fear. Local and regional safety are inextricably linked to national and global security concerns. Gloria supports investing in local policies that reflect an understanding of how committing to justice and diplomacy at the international level contributes to a safer world for all.
Justice, health equity, safety, environment, human rights.
Peace Train- Cat Stevens
Honesty, integrity and responsibility to the constituency.
Compassion, conviction, a desire to help people, and a willingness to consider differing perspectives.
To explore the needs of the constituency as well as the strengths, to develop legislation that serves to promote the public good, further shared interests, and protecting shared resources. Supporting legislation that seeks to sustain constitutionally guaranteed freedoms, and Human Rights while opposing legislation which seeks to erode those rights and freedoms.
I would like to see a Missouri where justice and equity are upheld and we have built safer, sustainable communities by investing in the conditions that support the health and wellbeing of all citizens.
I worked as a parking lot attendant at Theatre in the Park. It was a summer job.
Toe Beans (a parody of Jolene about kitty toes)
Professional, courteous, friendly, guided by shared principles of preserving the well-being of the state and the humans therein. A willingness to utilize the system of checks-and-balances to ensure that integrity and accountability are upheld.
Ensuring that all Missourians have equitable and reliable access to healthcare and housing, balancing growing energy and housing needs with appropriate management of natural resources, managing public safety needs against private interests, and upholding Human Rights over private profit.
Yes. However diverse education and experience also add value to legislators' ability to understand, represent, and address concerns of citizens. Many backgrounds and educations would provide helpful and informative experiences.
Yes. Building relationships expands our ability to function professionally. Cross-party cooperation is essential to functional governance. Complex cooperation and planning are among our primary advantages as human beings, we would be wise to utilize those skills.
The future is yet unwritten.
There are so many. I have connected with voters on a great many issues.
Yes.
A bill providing for grants and loans for small businesses to improve sustainable business practices.
Environment and energy, Conservation, state parks and mining, Ethics, Transportation, Education, Special Committee on Redistricting.
Political candidates should be fully transparent regarding campaign finance and conflicts of interest. Governments and voting members of governmental bodies have ethical accountability to the citizenry and should be held liable when their decisions cause harm to their citizens.

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Campaign finance summary

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Gloria Young campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2024* Missouri House of Representatives District 16Lost general$23,514 $23,182
Grand total$23,514 $23,182
Sources: OpenSecrets,  Federal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
* Data from this year may not be complete

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    1. ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on April 21, 2024


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