Past campaign
Governor of Minnesota
General election
MinnesotaEnded 11/3/2026· Green Party of the United States
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Governor of Minnesota
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Steven Young
CandidateGreen Party of the United States
About
Steven Young is an attorney with nine years of experience in corporate law and a former U.S. Marine who served 12 years as an infantry unit leader. He owned and operated the Bryn Mawr Market neighborhood grocery store, has served as a volunteer on the Minneapolis Food Council, coached high school lacrosse, and has volunteered with the Boy Scouts of America, church congregations, and Veterans For Peace. He lives in Minneapolis's Bryn Mawr neighborhood with his wife and two children and is the Green Party of Minnesota's 2026 candidate for governor.
Where does Steven Young stand on the issues?
Steven Young has a recorded position on eight issues. Each is Civoren's summary of the campaign's own public material, with the source linked.
Animal Rights
SupportsSupports ending factory farming and helping farmers transition to sustainable, local food production.
“Years ago, many of our local farmers avoided becoming Factory Farms. Together we will help those who fell for the corporate temptation to take the land back and grow food sustainably.”
Data Centers
OpposesOpposes hyperscale data centers and wants them banned in Minnesota, citing neighborhood noise, added heat, and environmental harm.
“You don't want them. We don't need them. The neighborhood doesn't need the extra noise. The earth doesn't need the extra heat. Just Say No!”
Environment & Sustainability
SupportsSupports strong protections for the natural environment, green jobs, and urgent climate-change mitigation and preparation.
“We have a world to save! We cannot afford to put off the many climate change mitigation and preparation that we need to do.”
Food Insecurity
SupportsSupports ending corporate food waste so that no one goes hungry.
“I refuse to accept that we throw out extra food, yet have people going hungry. I will break a boot off in the corporate grocers whose greed leads to waste and empty stomachs.”
Foreign Policy & National Security
SupportsSupports boycott, divestment, and sanctions (BDS) against Israel and opposes government funding of the occupation of Palestine.
“he supports boycott, divestment, and sanctions against Israel”
Healthcare Access & Affordability
SupportsSupports single-payer healthcare (Medicare for All).
“support for single-payer healthcare”
Education
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