Geoff Young is a Democrat running for Governor.

Young was born in Massachusetts, where he attended MIT earning a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics, he then went onto to earn a Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering from UMass Amherst. He moved to Fayette County in 1982. After moving to Fayette County, he attended University of Kentucky earning a Master’s Degree in Agricultural Economics. He worked for the state energy office in Frankfort after graduating school.

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Lexington Friends Meeting Quakers, Member, Good Foods Co-op, Lexington KY
past President of the Board

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Geoffrey M. "Geoff" Young is originally from Massachusetts. Geoff earned a bachelor's degree in economics from MIT, a master's degree in mechanical engineering from UMass Amherst, and a master's degree in agricultural economics from the University of Kentucky. He is a member of Lexington Friends Meeting, a Quaker congregation.

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WORK & MILITARY

Kentucky state energy ofc., Assistant Director, 15

Young was born in Massachusetts, where he attended MIT earning a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics, he then went onto to earn a Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering from UMass Amherst. He moved to Fayette County in 1982. After moving to Fayette County, he attended University of Kentucky earning a Master’s Degree in Agricultural Economics. He worked for the state energy office in Frankfort after graduating school.

Geoff previously worked as assistant director of the Kentucky State Energy Office in Frankfort.

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

Governor of Kentucky, 2015, 2019

US House of Representatives, Kentucky's 6th Congressional District, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2020, 2022

Geoff previously sought election to the U.S. House of Representatives for Kentucky's 6th Congressional District in 2014, 2016, 2018, 2020, and 2022. He also sought election as governor of Kentucky in 2015 and 2019.

2026 Kentucky General Election

What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?

There should be a wealth tax that would quickly bring the number of billionaires down to zero. The income tax code should be made much more progressive, which means that after an individual earns more than approximately $10 million in any calendar year, all income above $10 million would be taxed at a 90% (marginal) tax rate. It should be impossible for anyone to become a billionaire in the future.

Young is running with Josh French from Elizabethtown. Young says the top priority for the ticket is strengthening unions in the state. Young says the Republican party is attempting to wipe out unions.

“The Republican party wants to end unions, end organized labor, and that’s immoral,” he said.

Proposes a wealth tax and a 90% marginal tax rate on annual income above $10 million.

Advocates for strengthening labor unions in Kentucky.

- Proposes a wealth tax and a 90% marginal tax rate on annual income above $10 million.
- Advocates for strengthening labor unions in Kentucky.

Economy

##### CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

Police officers should be personally immune from prosecution for conduct consistent with departmental policy (qualified immunity) while on duty.

Strongly Disagree

I support redirecting funds from police departments to mental health and community programs.

Strongly Agree

What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?

I can't think of any. I am a Second Amendment Democrat.

Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.

Strongly Disagree

Young says he’s the most pro-life candidate running.

“I want to end the death penalty for life, and defend the Roe v. Wade decision which solved the abortion problem, the abortion crisis; it’s the way to minimize the number of abortions in the long term. I’m the pro-life candidate, not Matt Bevin, not anyone else, not any Republican,” he said.

Opposes qualified immunity for police officers acting under departmental policy.

Supports redirecting police-department funding to mental-health and community programs.

Opposes additional restrictions on gun ownership.

Opposes allowing gun-violence victims to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.

- Opposes qualified immunity for police officers acting under departmental policy.
- Supports redirecting police-department funding to mental-health and community programs.
- Opposes additional restrictions on gun ownership.
- Opposes allowing gun-violence victims to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.
- Wants to end the death penalty.

Public Safety

Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?

The Roe v. Wade decision of 1973 provided adequate guidance. All abortions should be legal in every state before fetal viability, i.e., a little longer than the first trimester. After that, all abortions should be allowed to protect the life and health of the woman, including her mental health.

States have the legal right to add restrictions the closer the fetus is to 9 months, but in no case should states enact laws that place the right of the fetus to be born above the survival and physical health of the woman.

Planned Parenthood is the most effective abortion-reducing, abortion-preventing organization that exists.

I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.

Agree

##### HEALTHCARE

Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?

No circumstances. To require vaccinations violates the Nuremberg Code.

What most closely matches your view on healthcare: A) Healthcare for all should be guaranteed and funded by the government with no private healthcare option. (includes "universal healthcare," "medicare for all," etc.) B) Healthcare insurance funded by the government should be available for all who want it, along with private healthcare options. C) Medicaid and Medicare should remain available, but no other taxpayer-funded programs are necessary.
D)Tax-payer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be de-funded.

B. After I beat Andy Barr (R) in November, I will reintroduce the Expanded, Improved Medicare-For-All Act. https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/676/text?q=%7B%22search%22%3A%5B%22Expanded+medicare+for+all+act%22%2C%22Expanded+medicare+for+all+act%22%2C%22Expanded+medicare+for+all+act%22%2C%22Expanded%22%2C%22medicare%22%2C%22for%22%2C%22all%22%2C%22act%22%5D%7D&r=1&s=3

Supports legal abortion before fetal viability and afterward to protect a pregnant person's life or health, including mental health.

Supports laws permitting medical aid in dying.

Opposes allowing governments, schools, or employers to require vaccinations.

Supports government-funded health insurance for anyone who wants it alongside private insurance options.

- Supports legal abortion before fetal viability and afterward to protect a pregnant person's life or health, including mental health.
- Supports laws permitting medical aid in dying.
- Opposes allowing governments, schools, or employers to require vaccinations.
- Supports government-funded health insurance for anyone who wants it alongside private insurance options.

Healthcare

As of September 15, 2026, Geoffrey M. "Geoff" Young did not have a website or any information online.

Education

##### ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT

I support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources.

Strongly Disagree

Which comes closest to your view? A) Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy. B) Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost.

B.

Opposes hydraulic fracturing to extract oil and natural gas.

Supports stricter environmental laws and regulations despite their economic costs.

- Opposes hydraulic fracturing to extract oil and natural gas.
- Supports stricter environmental laws and regulations despite their economic costs.

Energy & the Environment

What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?

A constitutional amendment to abolish the Electoral College and make all presidential elections nationwide, in order to eliminate the undue influence of large "swing states." All media corporations should be required to give equal air time to all candidates who have qualified to be on the ballot. Make it much easier for 3rd, 4th and 5th parties to get onto all ballots in every state. Strictly prohibit the 2 dominant parties, the RNC and the DNC, from rigging their own primaries.
Public funding of all elections and the prohibition of all campaign contributions except from individuals and labor unions. All presidential debates should be sponsored by impartial, nonprofit organizations such as the League of Women Voters. Strict limits on the amount wealthy candidates may spend on their own campaigns. Ranked choice voting in all elections where there are more than two candidates.

Proposes abolishing the Electoral College, expanding ballot access for smaller parties, and requiring equal candidate airtime.

Proposes public election funding, limits on campaign contributions and self-funding, and ranked-choice voting in elections with more than two candidates.

- Proposes abolishing the Electoral College, expanding ballot access for smaller parties, and requiring equal candidate airtime.
- Proposes public election funding, limits on campaign contributions and self-funding, and ranked-choice voting in elections with more than two candidates.

Voting & Elections

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