Mike Young, a Republican, is a member of the Indiana Senate representing District 35, a seat he has held since his appointment in December 2000, succeeding Morris Mills, with his current term beginning July 28, 2022. Born May 14, 1951, in Indianapolis, he earned a degree from Indiana University South Bend. He served on the Marion County Board of Zoning Appeals from 1980 to 1982, ran unsuccessfully in a 1976 election, and was later elected to the Indiana House of Representatives in 1986, representing the redistricted 92nd district after 1992.…