Don Young

Donald Edwin " Don " Young ( born June 9, 1933, Meridian, Sutter County, California) is an American politician. He is a member of the Republican Party and since 1973 as the sole representative of the State of Alaska delegate in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Young studied at the California State University, Chico, where he received his bachelor's degree in 1958. Previously, he had served from 1955 to 1957 in the United States Army. From 1960 to 1968, Young Mayor of Fort Yukon, and a member of the local city council. Between 1966 and 1970 he was a member of the House of Representatives from Alaska; 1970 to 1973, when he laid down his mandate, he sat in the Senate from Alaska.

Young was elected in a by-election, which had become necessary due to the death of Nick Begich as a Republican in the House of Representatives of the United States. 1972 Young had lost to Democrat Begich. Since then, he has been able to decide for themselves 19 elections, most recently in 2010 with a vote share of 68.9 percent to Democrat Harry Crawford. He had two years earlier scored against Ethan Berkowitz Being with 50.14 percent so far worst result. Previously, he had remained in the Republican Primary only just 234 votes ahead of Alaska Lieutenant Governor Sean Parnell victorious, the Governor Sarah Palin supported.

Young referred to Hispanics as Wetbacks ( " wet back "). The speaker of the House of Representatives John Boehner responded indignantly and distanced himself from his statements.

Young is a member of the board of the National Rifle Association.