Letter signatories include Zack Brown, GOP Congressman Don Young's last director of communications and former chiefs of staff Colin Chapman and Pamela Day.
Young, who died at the age of 88, served in Congress since 1973 and was in his 25th term and running for a 26th in Alaska. He was known for his efforts to serve the Native American community, including an instance in which he helped introduce the Safeguard Tribal Objects of Patrimony Act, which is a bipartisan legislation to ban exports of sacred Native American items and intensify punishment for illegally trafficking tribal cultural patrimony.
Allies and friends of Young mentioned in their support letter about how Peltola is following Young's footsteps, respecting his"legacy of service" and taking"concrete steps to advance his efforts" to ensure meeting Alaskans' legislative priorities. They also mentioned her quick efforts to address food insecurity for veterans and touted her support for the bipartisan infrastructure law, highlighting matters that were important to the late congressman.
"When Peltola testified as a witness before the House Natural Resources Committee last year, it was at the invitation of Congressman Young. It's fitting that she now sits on that very committee," they wrote."Mary Peltola is the best person to fill Alaska's only seat in the U.S. House. We encourage you to cast your vote for her in the upcoming election."
Above, Representative Mary Peltola, an Alaska Democrat, is seen in Anchorage, Alaska, on September 17. Allies of Alaska's late GOP Congressman Don Young wrote a letter of support on Friday to fully endorse Peltola for her reelection campaign for the state's only House seat.
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