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Donald 'Don' E. Young

Representative Donald 'Don' E. Young's Biography

Full Name: Donald 'Don' E. Young
Office: U.S. House (AK) - At-Large, Republican
First Elected: 03/06/1973
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Male
Family: Widowed; 2 Children: Joni, Dawn
Birth Date: 06/09/1933
Birth Place: Meridian, CA
Home City: Fort Yukon, AK
Religion: Episcopalian

BA, Teaching, Chico State University, 1958
AA, Yuba Junior College, 1952

Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1973-present
Senator, Alaska State Senate, 1970-1973
Representative, Alaska State House of Representatives, 1966-1970
Mayor, Fort Yukon, 1964-1966
Member, Fort Yukon City Council, 1960-1964

Chair, House Resources Committee, 1995-2001
Chair, House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, 2001-2007
Member, Aerospace Caucus
Member, After School Caucus
Member, Army Caucus
Member, Arthritis Caucus
Member, Aviation Caucus
Member, Biomedical Research Caucus
Member, Coastal Caucus
Member, Coast Guard Caucus
Member, Congressional Caucus on Wild Salmon
Member, Congressional Military Family Caucus
Member, Children’s Caucus
Member, House Diabetes Caucus
Member, Korea Caucus
Member, National Guard and Reserve Components Caucus
Member, Native American Caucus
Member, Military Veterans Caucus
Member, Public Broadcasting Caucus
Member, Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Caucus
Member, Rural Caucus
Member, Russia Caucus
Member, Sportsmen's Caucus
Member, Tourism Caucus
Member, Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Caucus

Riverboat Captain, Self-Employed, 1966-1972
Elementary School Teacher, Fort Yukon, 1960-1967
Trapper, Self-Employed, 1960-1967
Served, 41st Tank Battalion, United States Army, 1955-1957

Member, Boone and Crockett Club
Member, National Rifle Association (NRA)

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Washington, D.C. Webmail

Washington, D.C. Website

Office Social Media

Washington, D.C.
2314 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515

Phone: 202-225-5765
Fax: 202-225-0425

District
4241 B Street, Suite 203
Anchorage, AK 99503

Anchorage, AK 99501-1954

Phone: 907-271-5978
Fax: 907-271-5950

District
Key Bank Building
100 Cushman Street
Suite 307

Fairbanks, AK 99701-6275

Phone: 907-456-0210
Fax: 907-456-0279

District
612 West Willoughby Avenue
Suite B
Post Office Box 21247

Juneau, AK 99802-1247

Phone: 907-586-7400
Fax: 907-586-8922

District
805 Frontage Road
Suite 110

Kenai, AK 99611-7716

Phone: 907-283-7701

Key Staff
Sara Parson
Appointment Secretary
2111 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-0201

Phone: 202-225-5765
Fax: 202-225-0425

Key Staff
Mike Anderson
Chief of Staff
2111 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-0201

Phone: 202-225-5765
Fax: 202-225-0425

Key Staff
Meredith Kenny
Press Secretary
2111 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-0201

Phone: 202-225-5765
Fax: 202-225-0425

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