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David Young

Republican · Incumbent

State Representative, Iowa House District 28

David Young is the Republican incumbent in Iowa House District 28 and has served in the Iowa House since 202312. He is a former U.S. representative (2015 to 2019) and former chief of staff to U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley3.

Where they stand 6 issues · tap any issue for the evidence

  • School choiceYes, universal school choice for every familymedium
    Voted · medium confidence
    • Voted yes on H.F. 68, which created universal education savings accounts (55 to 45). (2023-01-23) source
  • AbortionIllegal, except to save the mother's life or in cases of rape or incestmedium
    Voted · medium confidence
    • Voted yes on H.F. 732, the 2023 heartbeat abortion ban with exceptions for rape and incest if reported in time, fetal abnormality and medical emergency (56 to 34). (2023-07-11) source
  • Gender care for minorsNo, ban these treatments for minorsmedium
    Voted · medium confidence
    • Voted yes on S.F. 538, which bans gender transition procedures for minors (58 to 39). (2023-03-08) source
  • ImmigrationSecure the border first; deport those with criminal records; keep legal immigration steadymedium
    Voted · medium confidence
    • Voted yes on S.F. 2340, which made illegal reentry a state crime and let judges order people to leave the country (64 to 30). (2024-03-19) source
  • DEI programsBan DEI offices and required training at public institutionsmedium
    Voted · medium confidence
    • Voted yes on H.F. 856, which bans diversity, equity and inclusion offices and officers at public entities (61 to 37). (2025-03-18) source
    • Voted yes on the final House vote on H.F. 856 (59 to 32). (2025-05-13) source
  • Kids onlineRequire app stores and platforms to verify age and get parental consentmedium
    Official action · medium confidence
    • Cosponsored H.F. 2255, which would require parental authorization for minors to create social media accounts. (2024) source

No public position found on: Safety net programs, Minimum wage, Business regulation, Healthcare, Guns, Energy and climate, Curriculum and books, Housing and growth, Policing and crime, Election rules, Judges, Politicians trading stocks, Marijuana, Redistricting, Term limits, Campaign finance, Electoral College, Ranked-choice voting, Death penalty, Qualified immunity, Mandatory minimums, Drug prices, Childcare and pre-K, Paid leave, Student loans, AI regulation, School vaccines, Nuclear power, E-Verify mandate, Transgender athletes, Religion in schools, China policy.

Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Spotted something wrong? Every claim links to its source so you can check it yourself.

Sources (10)

Every claim on this page links to one of these
  1. Candidate List, November 3, 2026 General Election (last updated 8/19/2026)Iowa Secretary of State
  2. David E. Young, legislator page (General Assemblies 90, 91)Iowa Legislature
  3. Hear Iowa House District 28 candidates on eminent domain, cancer rates (Des Moines Register questionnaire, May 12, 2026)Des Moines Register via AOL
  4. House Journal, January 23, 2023 (H.F. 68 roll call)Iowa House Journal
  5. House Journal, July 11, 2023 (H.F. 732 roll call)Iowa House Journal
  6. House Journal, March 8, 2023 (S.F. 538 roll call)Iowa House Journal
  7. House Journal, March 19, 2024 (S.F. 2340 roll call)Iowa House Journal
  8. House Journal, March 18, 2025 (H.F. 856 roll call)Iowa House Journal
  9. House Journal, May 13, 2025 (H.F. 856 roll call)Iowa House Journal
  10. H.F. 2255 (2024), bill historyIowa Legislature