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Rep. Don Young (R-Alaska)

District: Alaska -- At Large
Residence: Fort Yukon
Born: June 9, 1933; Meridian, Calif.
Religion: Episcopalian
Family: Widowed; two children
Education: Yuba Junior College, A.A. 1952; California State U., Chico, B.A. 1958
Military Service: Army 1955-57
Political Highlights: Fort Yukon City Council, 1960-64; mayor of Fort Yukon, 1964-68; Alaska House, 1967-70; Alaska Senate, 1971-73; Republican nominee for U.S. House, 1972; U.S. House, 1973-present
Elected: Elected: 1973 (19th full term)
Committee Assignments: Natural Resources (Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans & Insular Affairs; Indian & Alaska Native Affairs - Chairman; National Parks, Forests & Public Lands); Transportation & Infrastructure (Coast Guard & Maritime Transportation; Highways & Transit; Water Resources & Environment)

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Election History
Year	Election	Candidate	Votes	Percent
2010	general	Don Young (R)	175,384	69%
2010	general	Harry Crawford (D)	77,606	30.5%
2008	general	Don Young (R)	158,939	50.1%
		Ethan Berkowitz (D)	142,560	45%
		Don Wright (AKI)	14,274	4.5%
2006	general	Don Young (R)	132,743	56.6%
		Diane Benson (D)	93,879	40%
		Alexander Crawford (LIBERT)	4,029	1.7%
		Eva Ince (GREEN)	1,819	0.8%
		Bill Ratigan (IMP)	1,615	0.7%
2004	general	Don Young (R)	213,216	71.1%
		Thomas Higgins (D)	67,074	22.4%
		Timothy Feller (GREEN)	11,434	3.8%
		Alvin Anders (LIBERT)	7,157	2.4%
2002	general	Don Young (R)	169,685	74.5%
		Clifford Greene (D)	39,357	17.3%
		Russell deForest (GREEN)	14,435	6.3%
		Rob Clift (LIBERT)	3,797	1.7%