| R. Michael Young | |
| State Senate: | Indiana |
| State: | Indiana |
| District: | 35th |
| Term Start: | November 8, 2000[1] |
| Preceded: | Morris Mills |
| State House1: | Indiana |
| State1: | Indiana |
| District1: | 92nd |
| Term Start1: | November 4, 1992[2] |
| Term End1: | November 8, 2000 |
| Preceded1: | Constituency established |
| Succeeded1: | Phillip D. Hinkle[3] |
| State House2: | Indiana |
| State2: | Indiana |
| District2: | 48th |
| Term Start2: | November 5, 1986[4] |
| Term End2: | November 4, 1992 |
| Preceded2: | Paul Burkley |
| Succeeded2: | Dean R. Mock |
| Party: | Republican |
| Birth Date: | 14 May 1951 |
| Birth Place: | Indianapolis, Indiana |
| Children: | 3[5] |
| Alma Mater: | Indiana University South Bend (BA) Indiana University School of Law (JD) |
| Occupation: | Attorney |
| Residence: | Indianapolis, Indiana |
R. Michael Young is a Republican member of the Indiana Senate, representing the 35th District since his appointment in December 2000.[6] He succeeded Morris Mills.[7] He was elected to the Indiana House of Representatives in 1986.[8] In 1992, Young was redistricted and was reelected to the 92nd district.[9] Young previously served on the Marion County Board of Zoning Appeals from 1980 to 1982. He ran for the United States House of Representatives for Indiana's 4th Congressional District in 2002[10] and in 2010.[11]