Donald Young

Republican | Alaska

Candidate Profile

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BIOGRAPHY

Name

Donald Young


Party

Republican


Election Year

2016


Election

Primary


Race

U.S. Rep., At Large


Incumbent

Yes


Links

Donald Young websites FacebookX

EDUCATION

Chico State College, Chico, CA, BA, 1958

Yuba Junior College, Yuba, CA, AA, 1952

WORK & MILITARY

U.S. Army - 41st Tank Battalion, Private First Class, 1955-1957

AFFILIATIONS

Alaska Executive Board, Member, National Rifle Association

Board of Directors, National Education Society, Member

Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus, Member, Safari Club International

Member, Boone & Crocket, Member

Shriners, Member, Elks

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

Alaska State Senate, 1970-1973

Alaska State House, 1966-1970

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

(Candidate did not provide)

Race

SCORECARDS

CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS

2015-16

100%


2013-14

91%


2014

52%, 75%


2016

73%


2015-16

69%


2015-16

100%, 61%


2015

55%, 56%


2015

44%, 50%


2015-16

48%, 40%


2015

37%

2015-16

|

100%



2014

|

52%, 75%


2016

|

73%


2015-16

|

69%


2015-16

|

100%, 61%


2015

|

55%, 56%


2015

|

44%, 50%


2015-16

|

48%, 40%




LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS

ENDORSEMENTS

REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (1)

U.S. Chamber of Commerce

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (5)

Dave Reichert

Mike Huckabee

National Republican Congressional Committee

Republican Women's Organizations

State Republican Party Organizations

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (29)

American Success PAC

Americans for Common Sense Government

Arkansas for Leadership PAC

Badger Fund

Committee for the Preservation of Capitalism


LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (0)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (39)

Airline Pilots Association

American Federation of Government Employees

American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations

American Maritime Officers

American Postal Workers Union

OTHER INFORMATION

QUESTIONNAIRE

OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES

Congress should repeal the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare).

Strongly Agree

Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.

Strongly Agree

I am in favor of construction of a wall and other necessary infrastructure on our border that gives complete control over entering and exiting the United States.

No Answer

The U.S. military should wait for militant Islamic groups to directly threaten our national security on our shores, rather than eradicate them now wherever they may be worldwide.

Strongly Disagree

The United States must maintain a nuclear arsenal that is safe, reliable, modern and numerically superior to those of potential adversaries.

Strongly Agree

I support legislation such as the First Amendment Defense Act (FADA) that would prohibit discrimination against individuals, organizations and small businesses because of their belief that marriage is only a union of one man and one woman.

Agree

The federal government should establish Common Core as a nationwide academic standard for high school graduation.

Strongly Disagree

I oppose the resettlement of Syrian refugees into the U.S. without proper vetting.

Strongly Agree

Current regulations on domestic oil exploration and drilling are more restrictive than are necessary.

Strongly Agree

It is the government’s responsibility to be sure everyone has health care and a livable income.

Disagree

Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which permitted our system of limited government.

Strongly Agree

More restrictive gun control laws are needed to protect public safety.

Strongly Disagree

The founders established pure democracy in the Constitution because they believed that it is the best form of government to ensure the safety and equitable treatment of all citizens.

No Answer

Free enterprise and the right to private property turn mankind's natural self-interest into the most productive economic system there is.

Agree

Governments should pay to develop wind and solar energy solutions until they are economically feasible.

Disagree

Religious liberty is at risk in the United States.

Strongly Agree

Governments should define marriage as between one man and one woman; no other definition of marriage should be legalized or supported with public funds.

Strongly Agree

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Agree

The United States should help defend Israel from attack by its enemies.

Strongly Agree

Planned Parenthood should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments.

Strongly Agree

Marijuana should be legalized and regulated like tobacco and alcohol.

Neutral

Islamic law (Sharia) does not pose a threat to the United States and its Constitution.

Disagree

Based on the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution, please arrange the following entities, starting with the highest source of authority, and continue the list in descending order of authority, skipping any that do not apply: Academia, Congress, Constitution, God, Industry, Media, Professional Sports, Supreme Court, Voters.

God, Constitution, Voters, Congress, Supreme Court, Industry, Academia, Media

Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?

I believe that the act of abortion is unacceptable unless the life or health of the mother is endangered by her pregnancy or in cases where rape or incest is involved.

What in the nature of mankind caused America’s Founders to carefully define, separate, and limit powers in the Constitution?

No Answer

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

I am a God fearing man. I regularly attend service and am an ardent study of the bible.

Considering all issues (social, economic, national security, etc.), which of these best describes you?

Conservative

Please defend your answer to the previous question by referencing your publicly available track record.

U.S. Chamber of Commerce Endorsement: http://www.alaskansfordonyoung.com/latest-news/young-receives-endorsement-of-u-s-chamber-of-commerce/ Gov Track Report Card: https://www.govtrack.us/congress/members/don_young/400440/report-card/2015

E-mail address and phone number for voters to reach you.

Akfordy@gmail.com

Additional comment from candidate:

No Answer

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