Bradley Youngs

Bradley Youngs earned a high school diploma from Sheldon Community High School and a bachelor's degree from Johnson & Wales University in 2012. He also attended the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.[1]

Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I’m running for the Maine House because I believe our communities need more people in government who are actually listening, learning, and focused on solving real problems.

My path hasn’t been traditional, and that’s shaped how I see the world. I’ve worked a wide range of jobs, from golf course management to retail, food service, and manual labor. I’ve spent my life around people from all different backgrounds, and I’ve learned that if you take the time to listen, you can find common ground with almost anyone. That’s something I think we’re losing, and it’s something I want to bring back to how we govern.

If elected, my focus will be straightforward. I want to help rebuild trust in public education and strengthen early childhood development. I want to make sure housing growth is matched with real infrastructure planning. And I want to stay connected to the community—listening, learning, and identifying gaps where government isn’t meeting people’s needs.

At the end of the day, I’m not running to push an agenda. I’m running to represent the people in this community—to take what I hear from families, workers, and seniors and bring it directly to Augusta. I believe we can do better when we work together, stay grounded in reality, and focus on what actually improves people’s lives. That’s the kind of leadership I’m committed to bringing

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

For the past few years, I’ve been home raising my kids. That experience has made the challenges facing families impossible to ignore. Childcare is expensive and hard to find. Early education needs more support. And when families are stretched thin, it impacts everything—from local businesses to long-term economic stability.Windham is growing, and that brings opportunity! But it also brings real challenges. I hear concerns every day about traffic, school capacity, and whether our infrastructure can keep up. I believe growth has to be thoughtful and planned. We need to make sure investments in roads, schools, and services are keeping pace so we don’t put unnecessary strain on our community.We need to think long-term about how we power our state. Investing in sustainable energy isn’t always easy upfront, but it can lead to more stable and affordable energy costs over time. I’ve seen how that kind of investment can work, and I believe Maine has an opportunity to do it right and benefit from it.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

It is very important to me that we address Maine's energy supply constraints. We have some the highest rates for energy in the nation and something needs to be done. Components for wind and solar are now immediately available and are cheap immediate sources of energy to add to our grid.

It is also important to me to listen to my neighbors in the community. We can not legislate if we are not willing to open our minds to input from every member of the community not just the ones we agree with. If there are needs of my community that are not being met, I want those people to be able to come to me regardless of party affiliation. Often times our problems are the same but our solutions may vary, and we need to be willing to discuss that.