{"id":2030780,"date":"2023-09-13T15:49:02","date_gmt":"2023-09-13T19:49:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democratic-congresswomens-husband-dies-in-plane-crash-we-are-devastated\/"},"modified":"2023-09-13T15:50:33","modified_gmt":"2023-09-13T19:50:33","slug":"democratic-congresswomens-husband-dies-in-plane-crash-we-are-devastated","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democratic-congresswomens-husband-dies-in-plane-crash-we-are-devastated\/","title":{"rendered":"Democratic Congresswoman&#8217;s spouse dies in tragic plane crash, leaving us heartbroken."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fdemocratic-congresswomens-husband-dies-in-plane-crash-we-are-devastated%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2030780&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Democratic\u2063 Congresswomen&#8217;s Husband Dies in Plane Crash: \u200b&#8217;We Are Devastated&#8217;<\/h2>\n<p>The husband of Democratic Rep. Mary Peltola of Alaska tragically died in a\u200c plane crash on Wednesday morning, leaving the congresswoman and her\u200d staff\u2062 in\u2063 mourning.<\/p>\n<p>In a statement released by\u200c her communications director Sam Erickson, it was revealed that Eugene Peltola, the husband of the first-term Democratic lawmaker, had been killed in the accident.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"zxx\"><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/7e4Ga5ZH7i\">pic.twitter.com\/7e4Ga5ZH7i<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Rep. Mary Peltola (@Rep_Peltola) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Rep_Peltola\/status\/1701967057225449805?\">September 13, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Erickson described Eugene Peltola \u200das a remarkable individual who excelled in everything he did. He had a wonderful sense of humor that could brighten even the darkest moments. He was also known as the family&#8217;s talented cook and had an \u2063unwavering devotion to his loved ones.<\/p>\n<p>The statement \u2063concluded by informing\u2064 the public\u2064 that Mary Peltola would be returning to Alaska to grieve with\u2063 her\u2064 family, and requested privacy during this difficult time. Meanwhile, her team would continue to fulfill \u2064their duties\u200b and serve the constituents.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/mary-peltola-husband-buzzy-peltola-dies-alaska-plane-crash\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CBS News<\/a> reported that the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) was \u2064investigating the crash of a \u2063single-engine aircraft in western Alaska, near\u200d the\u2062 town of\u200c St. Mary&#8217;s. However,\u200d no further details about the incident were available at \u200bthe time.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy will hold a\u200d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democratic-congresswomens-husband-dies-in-plane-crash-we-are-devastated\/\" title=\"Democratic Congresswoman's spouse dies in tragic plane crash, leaving us heartbroken.\">virtual media availability today<\/a> at 1\u200b p.m. ET to discuss \u200dthe investigation of the St. Mary\u2019s, Alaska plane\u2063 crash. Media wishing to attend should RSVP to mediarelations@ntsb.gov <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/c6aer9jKQn\">pic.twitter.com\/c6aer9jKQn<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 NTSB Newsroom (@NTSB_Newsroom) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NTSB_Newsroom\/status\/1701989266232873379?\">September \u206213, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The Federal Aviation Administration confirmed \u200dthat the crash resulted \u2063in a single \u2064fatality.<\/p>\n<p>Eugene Peltola was the regional director of the Bureau \u200cof Indian Affairs in Alaska, according to \u2062 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.politico.com\/live-updates\/2023\/09\/13\/congress\/alaska-peltola-husband-00115563\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Politico<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Mary Peltola&#8217;s election \u2064last November was\u200b notable as it marked Alaska&#8217;s first <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sarah-palin-loses-to-democrat-mary-peltola-in-special-u-s-house-election\/\" title=\"Sarah Palin Loses To Democrat Mary Peltola In Special U.S. House Election\">ranked-choice voting election<\/a> since the passing of\u200c long-serving\u200c GOP congressman <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/breaking-gop-rep-longest-serving-member-of-house-dead\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Don Young<\/a>. Young had represented \u200dthe state in the House for nearly five decades before his tragic death \u2064in a plane crash in March\u2063 of the previous year.<\/p>\n<p>Young had succeeded former\u200b Rep. Nick Begich, who went missing in\u200b 1972 and was presumed to have died in an airplane crash. Despite <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/woman-spots-strange-dog-after-posting-a-picture-she-realizes-whats-really-in-her-yard\/\" title=\"Woman spots unusual dog, discovers surprising truth in her yard after sharing photo.\">extensive search efforts<\/a>, no wreckage or remains were\u200c ever found.<\/p>\n<p>The loss of Eugene Peltola\u200d has left Rep. Mary Peltola and her loved ones devastated. \u2064Our thoughts and prayers go out to them\u2062 during this \u2063difficult time.<\/p>\n<p>The post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/democratic-congresswomens-husband-dies-plane-crash-devastated\/\">Democratic Congresswomen&#8217;s Husband Dies\u200b in\u2062 Plane Crash: &#8216;We Are Devastated&#8217;<\/a> appeared first on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\">The Western Journal<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>, Eugene Peltola, tragically passed away in a plane crash today. Our hearts are heavy with grief during this difficult time. 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