Don Young is one of 435 members of the House of Representatives. Despite criticism from others in this thread, unless one holds a senior leadership position, a representative has little sway in the House without years of relationships with other representatives. The notion that replacing Don Young with another will yield substantive changes for Alaska is mistaken.  That said, Representative Young is a bit of a curmudgeon. Nevertheless, he represents Alaska with passion. He is accessible and liked by his political adversaries. It’s good to see him healthy and enjoying life. I’m looking forward to his reelection.