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Dave YoungDEMDemocrat Treasurer
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COResidence (state)

David L. Young is an American politician and the current Treasurer of Colorado. He served as a Democratic member of the Colorado House of Representatives, representing District 50 from the time of his appointment on July 28, 2011 to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Jim Riesberg until his term ended and he took office as State Treasurer in early 2019. He won a second term as state treasurer in 2022.

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Education4 - 4 of 2
University of Colorado at Denver
MA Information and Learning Technologies
1999 - 2000
Colorado State University
BS Mathematics
1971 - 1975
Past Positions1 - 11 of 11
Treasurer
State of Colorado
2019 - Current
Representative
Colorado State House of Representatives
2011 - 2019
Member
Weld County Council
1990 - 1994
President
Weld County Council
1994
eLearning Specialist
Self-employed
2008 - 2018
Adjunct Faculty Member
University of Colorado at Denver
2010 - 2011
Adjunct Faculty Member
Kaplan University
2009 - 2010
Principal Investigator
Teachers Learning in Networked Communities
2005 - 2008
Senior Instructor
University of Colorado at Denver
2001 - 2008
Math and Science Teacher
Heath Middle School, Greely
1975 - 1999
Former Information Architect
iXL
Other Experience1 - 12 of 12
Member
ISPI-FRC Board
2002 - 2004
President
Greeley Teachers Association
1983 - 1985
Advocate for Life
Donor Alliance
Volunteer
Trail Maintenance, Poudre River Trail
Co-Chair
Flood Disaster Study Committee, Colorado State House of Representatives
2013 - Current
Former Chair
Appropriations Committee, Colorado State House of Representatives
Former Member
Transportation Committee, Colorado State House of Representatives
Former Member
Health and Environment Committee, Colorado State House of Representatives
Former Member
Joint Budget Committee, Colorado State House of Represenatitves
Former Vice Chair
Public Health and Human Services Committee, Colorado State House of Representatives
Member
Education Committee, Colorado State House of Representatives
Member
Appropriations Committee, Colorado State House of Representatives