Alaska Republican Don Young, Dean of the House, is Dead
By 270toWin Staff
March 18, 2022, 9:44 PM ET
Alaska Republican Don Young, the dean of the U.S. House, has died. He was 88. Seated in 1973, after winning a special election, he was serving in his 25th term.
Alaska Congressman Don Young, dean of the House, has died, according to friends, former staffers and relatives.
— Liz Ruskin-AK public radio reporter (@lruskin) March 19, 2022
Democrats now hold 222 seats vs. 210 for Republicans. There are three vacancies. In addition to the at-large Alaska district, CA-22 and MN-01, also last held by Republicans, are vacant.
The most senior House members are now Hal Rogers (R, KY-05) and Chris Smith (R, NJ-04). They were both elected in 1980.
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