March 21, 2022 — Alaska leaders from across the political spectrum reacted with shock and sadness to news of the death of Rep. Don Young on Friday.
Senate President Peter Micciche called Young “Alaska’s Alaskan.”
“I think all Alaskans are having a tough time today,” he said.
Micciche, a Soldotna Republican, said his family had grown close to Young through the years. He added that Young’s impact in his nearly 50 years in the House is immeasurable.
“He went out serving, and I think that was important to him. It was kind of who he had become,” Micciche said. “And we’re going to miss him, for a lot of reasons not just personal, but I think we’ll miss some of the results that we’ve enjoyed in this state because of his hard work.”