Biography
Mary Ann Young is the Democratic candidate for Tennessee House of Representatives District 37 in the November 3, 2026 general election, running against Republican incumbent Charlie Baum; a product manager with a background in fintech, she has lived in Rutherford County for nearly 30 years.[1][2][3]
Mary Ann Young earned a high school diploma from Franklin High School and a bachelor's degree from Middle Tennessee State University, and Ballotpedia lists her career experience as product manager.[1] In a 2026 Ballotpedia survey, she said she spent almost 30 years in fintech and B2B payments, most recently as Director of Digital Customer Experience, and that her path to the race began when she fought a warehouse development in her community.[2] She advanced from the Democratic primary on August 6, 2026.[1]
Young's survey listed closing corporate loopholes to eliminate the grocery tax, repealing school vouchers and fully funding public schools, and expanding Medicaid and repealing Tennessee's abortion ban among her key messages.[2] She also said she supports a moratorium on data centers.[2]
- 1.Mary Ann Young - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Mary Ann Young - Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey (2026) · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
- 3.Tennessee House of Representatives elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Tennessee House District 37
Mary Ann Young is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Tennessee House District 37 as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.