Tara Sweeney, who was head of the Bureau of Indian Affairs during the Donald Trump presidency, is the new co-chair of Alaskans for Don Young, the congressman’s reelection campaign.
The news comes on the first day of the Alaska Federation of Natives annual convention. Sweeney joins Alaska State Senator Josh Revak, who was named as co-chair in November.
Sweeney was also co-chair of Dan Sullivan for U.S. Senate 2014, co-chair of Alaska Federation of Natives, chair of the Arctic Economic Council, and has a long history in Alaska Native corporations. She worked for 20 years for Arctic Slope Regional Corp., including as executive vice president of external and government affairs.
“I am honored to welcome my friend and respected Alaska leader Tara Sweeney to my team as my statewide campaign co-chair,” said Young. “Tara is a clear-eyed, determined leader who has dedicated her career to advocating for Alaska’s interests – advancing pro-growth policies, fighting back against an endless patchwork of federal bureaucracy, and standing up against Chuck Schumer’s despicable attacks on Alaska. I look forward to working with Tara Sweeney, Senator Josh Revak and a strong coalition of Alaskans to build a campaign focused on advancing Alaska’s interests and effectively challenging the Biden administration’s many failed policies.”
“I have worked alongside Congressman Young for over 20 years, and have seen firsthand his ability to build coalitions, bring people together and promote policies that move our state forward,” said Sweeney. “His work is not done, and he has the experience we need to navigate through these challenging times. As Alaska’s lone Congressman, Don Young has always carried the Last Frontier on his shoulders, and I stand with him.”
