South Tampa attorney Dana Young is throwing her hat in the ring in the 2010 race for Republican Faye Culp's District 57 state house seat. Culp is term-limited out of the position. Young's law practice focuses on regulated industries.  She is a member of the Hillsborough County Republican Executive Committee. A news release announcing her candidacy mentions attorney Rhea Law. The district includes parts of Tampa, Town 'N Country and Westchase.

Other candidates in the race include Republicans A.J. Matthews and Todd Marks, who is married to Jennifer Marks, a former employee of Hillsborough elections chief Buddy Johnson. Clifford Somers is the only Democrat in the race so far.

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