Dave Young Colorado State Treasurer

A native Coloradan, Dave Young is honored, humbled, and excited to serve as Colorado State Treasurer. Dave taught math, science, and technology at Heath Junior High in Greeley from 1975 to 1999.

Appointed to the Colorado legislature from House District 50 (Evans, Greeley, and Garden City) in 2011, Dave was then elected to that position in 2012. He was re-elected twice more. Throughout his career, Dave has seen first-hand how pivotal education and training are for opening opportunities for people. That’s why he was pleased to be appointed to serve on the following committees: House Public Health Care and Human Services; Education; Health, Insurance and Environment; Transportation; and Appropriations. In November 2014, Dave was appointed to the Joint Budget Committee and as the Chair of the House Appropriations Committee.

Dave earned his Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics at Colorado State University, and a Masters in Information and Learning Technologies at CU – Denver. He is married to Mary Young, Ph.D., who has worked in the Greeley schools and neighboring school districts through the Board of Cooperative Education Services (BOCES). She’s been a special education teacher, a special education coordinator, a school psychologist, and is now the State Representative for HD 50 (Evans, Greeley, and Garden City). Dave’s sister, who is challenged with intellectual and developmental disabilities, lives in Pueblo West.