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Representative Donald E. 'Don' Young (AK)


Current Office: U.S. House
Current District: At-Large
First Elected: 03/06/1973
Last Elected: 11/04/2008
Next Election: 2010
Party: Republican



Background Information
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Lu
2 Children: Joni, Dawn.
Birth Date: 06/09/1933
Birthplace: Meridian, CA
Home City: Fort Yukon, AK
Religion: Episcopalian

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

Professional Experience:
U.S. House of Representatives, 1973-present
Riverboat Captain, 1966-1972
Elementary School Teacher, Fort Yukon, 1966-1970
Trapper, 1960-1967
41st Tank Battalion, United States Army, 1955-1957
Commercial Fishing
Construction
Licensed Mariner.

Political Experience:
Ranking member, House Resources Committee, 2006-present
Ranking member, House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, 2006-present
Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1973-present
Chair, House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, 2000-2006
Chair, House Resources Committee, 1994-2000
Senator, Alaska State Senate, 1970-1973
Candidate, United States House of Representatives, 1972
Representative, Alaska State House of Representatives, 1966-1970
Mayor, Fort Yukon, 1964-1966
City Council member, Fort Yukon, 1960-1964
Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee.


Organizations:
Member, Boone and Crockett Club
Board Member, National Rifle Association.

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees:
Executive Committee on Committees
Republican Steering Committee.

Committees:
Natural Resources, Member
Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation, Member
Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources, Member
Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife and Oceans , Member
Subcommittee on Highways and Transit, Member
Subcommittee on Insular Affairs, Oceans and Wildlife, Member
Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands, Member
Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment, Member
Transportation and Infrastructure, Member




Photo for Representative Donald E. 'Don' Young (AK)



Contact Information

Washington, D.C. Website:
http://donyoung.house.gov/
Washington, D.C. Webmail:
http://donyoung.house.gov/IMA/ ...

Washington, D.C. Address
2111 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-5765
Fax: 202-225-0425
District Address
851 East Westpoint Drive
Suite 307
Wasilla, AK 99654
Phone: 907-376-7665
Fax: 907-376-8526
District Address
Post Office Box 1030
Bethel, AK 99559
Phone: 907-543-1639
Phone: 907-543-1638
Fax: 907-543-1637
District Address
101 12th Avenue, #10
Fairbanks, AK 99701-6275
Phone: 907-456-0210
Fax: 907-456-0279
District Address
Peterson Tower Building
510 L Street, Suite 580
Anchorage, AK 99501-1954
Phone: 907-271-5978
Fax: 907-271-5950
District Address
Currall Office Building, Suite 101
540 Water Street
Ketchikan, AK 99901
Phone: 907-225-6880
Fax: 907-225-0390
District Address
Federal Building, Room 971
Post Office Box 21247
Juneau, AK 99802-1247
Phone: 907-586-7400
Fax: 907-586-8922
District Address
110 Trading Bay Road
Suite 105
Kenai, AK 99611-7716
Phone: 907-283-5808
Fax: 907-283-4363
Key Staff Address
Meredith Kenny
Press Secretary
2111 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-0201
Phone: 202-225-5765
Fax: 202-225-0425
Key Staff Address
Sara Parson
Appointment Secretary
2111 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-0201
Phone: 202-225-5765
Fax: 202-225-0425
Key Staff Address
Mike Anderson
Chief of Staff
2111 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-0201
Phone: 202-225-5765
Fax: 202-225-0425





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