Jake Young

Jake Young is the Democratic candidate for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 14 in the November 3, 2026 general election, running against incumbent Republican Roman Kozak.[1][2] A fifth-generation Chippewa Township native who now lives in New Brighton, he said in a Ballotpedia survey that he works for the YMCA of Greater Pittsburgh and is running on jobs, property tax reform and consumer protection.[3]

Jake Young attended Blackhawk Tech for high school and later the University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania State University and Denison University, and his career experience includes working as an administrator.[1] In a Ballotpedia survey, he said his work has included steelwork, postal work, sales, political campaigns, and service as Membership and Development Director for the Greater Pittsburgh Chamber of Commerce.[3] He said he now works for the YMCA of Greater Pittsburgh and was the primary caregiver for both of his parents, who had Alzheimer's.[3]

Young's survey responses list jobs and economic security, reducing reliance on property taxes with a fairer school funding system, and consumer protection and cost of living as his key messages.[3] He said he supports a national health service modeled on the Veterans Affairs system and wants large developments, including data centers, to pay their own infrastructure costs.[3]

Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.