Life is hard in Alaska. I know because I've lived here my whole life. The distance, the cost of living, the industries we depend on – none of it is easy.
Alaskans deserve leaders who actually understand what our communities are up against – and don't make life harder.
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Mary Peltola
Mary Peltola
Fighting for Alaska means fighting for our fisheries, our economy, and our communities.
That's the job. It’s time our leaders started doing it.
Today we honor Don Young, a true giant of Alaska and one of the greatest public servants this state will ever know. Don was a role model, a mentor, and a friend. His legacy lives in what he built for this state, and in the love he had for it.
Happy Don Young Day, Alaska. Let's carry his spirit forward the way he'd want, by continuing his fight to put Alaska first.