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  Young, Donald E. "Don"
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<-  2020-02-28  
 
NameDonald E. "Don" Young
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Fort Yukon, Alaska , United States
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Born June 09, 1933
DiedMarch 18, 2022 (88 years)
ContributorWishful Thinking
Last ModifedJuan Croniqueur
Feb 13, 2024 02:20pm
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InfoDonald Edwin Young.

b. June 9, 1933
Meridian CA

Education:
A.A., Yuba Junior College
Marysville CA (1952)

B.A. California State University
Chico CA (1958)

Elected history:
Councilmember, City of Fort Yukon AK
1960-68

Mayor, City of Fort Yukon AK
1964-68

AK House of Representatives
1966-70, District 16

AK Senate
1970-73, District I

Elected to Congress in a special election in 1973. Re-elected since.

Chair, Committee on Natural Resources
1995-2001

Chair, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
2001-07

Died in office, March 18, 2022.


JOB APPROVAL POLLS
DateFirmApproveDisapproveDon't Know
07/07/2020-07/08/2020 Public Policy Polling 35.00% ( 14.0) 44.00% ( 4.0) 22.00% ( 11.0)
05/21/2020-05/27/2020 Data for Progress 45.00% ( 0.0) 41.00% ( 0.0) 13.00% ( 0.0)
09/18/2014-09/21/2014 Public Policy Polling 49.00% ( 3.0) 40.00% ( 1.0) 11.00% ( 5.0)
01/30/2014-02/01/2014 Public Policy Polling 46.00% ( 4.0) 39.00% ( 1.0) 16.00% ( 6.0)
02/04/2013-02/05/2013 Public Policy Polling 50.00% ( 1.0) 40.00% ( 4.0) 10.00% ( 2.0)
08/27/2010-08/28/2010 Public Policy Polling 49.00% ( 6.0) 44.00% ( 3.0) 8.00% ( 7.0)
01/27/2010-01/28/2010 Public Policy Polling 43.00% ( 0.0) 41.00% ( 0.0) 15.00% ( 0.0)
07/24/2008-07/25/2008 Hays Research Group (D) 41.00% ( 0.0) 55.40% ( 0.0) 3.50% ( 0.0)
FAVORABILITY POLLS
DateFirmFavorableUnfavorableDon't Know
06/26/2020-07/07/2020 Alaska Survey Research 38.00% ( 0.0) 48.00% ( 0.0) 14.00% ( 0.0)

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NEWS
Date Category Headline Article Contributor
Sep 29, 2022 04:00pm Proposed Legislation Alaska’s U.S. senators want to honor the late Rep. Don Young by naming a volcano after him  Article IndyGeorgia 
Mar 05, 2015 02:20pm Strategy Rep. Don Young: Wolves would solve homelessness  Article RP 
Mar 29, 2013 11:35am News Rep. Don Young: Drink Alone To Prevent Domestic Violence  Article Monsieur 
Mar 28, 2013 10:00pm News Republican Rep. Don Young refers to Latinos using racial slur  Article Ashley 
Sep 28, 2011 05:55pm Proposed Legislation GOP congressman Don Young wants to repeal all regulations since 1991  Article Homegrown Democrat 
Oct 23, 2009 09:40am Investigation Ex-Oil Executive Ties Young to Alaska Corruption Case  Article RP 

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RACES
  03/19/2022 Lain In State/Honor - U S Capitol Rotunda Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  11/03/2020 AK At-Large Won 54.40% (+9.14%)
  08/18/2020 AK At-Large - R Primary Won 76.13% (+58.05%)
  11/06/2018 AK At-Large Won 53.08% (+6.58%)
  08/21/2018 AK At-Large - R Primary Won 70.85% (+55.28%)
  11/08/2016 AK At-Large Won 50.32% (+14.30%)
  08/16/2016 AK At-Large - R Primary Won 71.52% (+52.83%)
  11/04/2014 AK At-Large Won 50.97% (+10.00%)
  08/19/2014 AK At-Large - R Primary Won 74.29% (+60.73%)
  11/06/2012 AK At-Large Won 63.94% (+35.32%)
  08/28/2012 AK At-Large - R Primary Won 78.59% (+63.64%)
  11/02/2010 AK At-Large Won 68.96% (+38.44%)
  08/24/2010 AK At-Large - R Primary Won 70.36% (+46.96%)
  11/04/2008 AK At-Large Won 50.14% (+5.17%)
  08/26/2008 AK At-Large - R Primary Won 45.47% (+0.29%)
  11/07/2006 AK At-Large Won 56.57% (+16.56%)
  08/22/2006 AK At-Large - R Primary Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  11/02/2004 AK At-Large Won 71.34% (+48.90%)
  11/05/2002 AK At-Large Won 74.66% (+57.34%)
  11/07/2000 AK At Large Won 69.56% (+53.02%)
  08/22/2000 AK At-Large - R Primary Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  11/03/1998 AK At-Large Won 62.55% (+27.96%)
  08/25/1998 AK At-Large - Open Primary Won 61.10% (+35.47%)
  11/05/1996 AK At-Large Won 59.41% (+22.99%)
  08/27/1996 AK At-Large - Open Primary Won 58.04% (+26.45%)
  11/08/1994 AK At-Large Won 56.92% (+24.19%)
  11/03/1992 AK At-Large Won 46.78% (+3.96%)
  09/08/1992 AK At-Large - R Primary Won 52.98% (+10.85%)
  11/06/1990 AK At-Large Won 51.66% (+3.82%)
  08/28/1990 AK At-Large - Open Primary Won 56.71% (+25.38%)
  11/08/1988 AK At-Large Won 62.50% (+25.25%)
  08/23/1988 AK At-Large - Open Primary Won 55.13% (+19.98%)
  11/04/1986 AK At-Large Won 56.47% (+15.39%)
  08/26/1986 AK At-Large - Open Primary Won 58.92% (+25.85%)
  11/06/1984 AK At-Large Won 55.02% (+13.34%)
  08/28/1984 AK At-Large - Open Primary Won 54.80% (+26.95%)
  11/02/1982 AK At-Large Won 70.84% (+42.11%)
  08/24/1982 AK At-Large - Open Primary Won 73.86% (+58.39%)
  11/04/1980 AK At-Large Won 73.79% (+47.97%)
  08/26/1980 AK At-Large - Open Primary Won 71.50% (+54.18%)
  11/07/1978 AK At Large Won 55.41% (+10.98%)
  11/02/1976 AK At-Large Won 71.00% (+42.00%)
  08/24/1976 AK At-Large - Open Primary Won 60.96% (+49.92%)
  11/05/1974 AK At-Large Won 53.84% (+7.67%)
  08/27/1974 AK At-Large - Open Primary Won 49.44% (+23.61%)
  03/06/1973 AK At-Large- Special Election Won 51.41% (+2.82%)
  11/07/1972 AK Senate J Won 50.00% (+0.00%)
  11/07/1972 AK At-Large Lost 43.76% (-12.47%)
  08/22/1972 AK At-Large - Open Primary Won 25.60% (+0.00%)
  11/03/1970 AK Senate I Won 29.31% (+0.00%)
  11/05/1968 AK State House 16 Won 9.28% (+0.24%)
  11/08/1966 AK State House 16 Won 8.27% (-0.37%)
  11/03/1964 AK State House 16 Lost 6.59% (-2.39%)
ENTERED, DROPPED OUT
  08/16/2022 AK At-Large - Open Primary Lost 0.00% (-36.80%)
ENDORSEMENTS
US Secretary of the Interior - Mar 15, 2021 D Debra Haaland
HI US Senate - D Primary - Aug 11, 2012 D Mazie Hirono
Measure 2 - Alaska Parental Involvement Act - Aug 24, 2010 YES Yes
AK US President - R Primary - Feb 05, 2008 R Mike Huckabee
US President - R Primaries - Jun 03, 2008 R Mike Huckabee
US Vice President - Appointment - Dec 19, 1974 NPA Reject
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