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Peltola, 1st Alaska Native in Congress, wins full term

Alaska Division of Elections Director Gail Fenumiai shows the ranked choice tabulation for the U.S. House race Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2022, in Juneau, Alaska. Democratic incumbent Mary Peltola defeated Republicans Sarah Palin and Nick Begich and Libertarian Chris Bye in the Nov. 8 election. (Mark Sabbatini/The Juneau Empire via AP)

FILE - U.S. Rep. Mary Peltola, D-Alaska, smiles before a debate for Alaska's sole U.S. House seat on Oct. 26, 2022, in Anchorage, Alaska. Peltola was elected to a full term in the House on Wednesday, Nov. 23, months after the Alaska Democrat won a special election to the seat following the death earlier this year of longtime Republican Rep. Don Young. (AP Photo/Mark Thiessen,File)

U.S. Rep. Mary Peltola, center, celebrates with her family and supporters as ranked-choice tabulations were announced on Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2022 at 49th State Brewing Company in Anchorage, Alaska. Peltola has been elected to a full term in the House, months after the Alaska Democrat won a special election to the seat following the death earlier this year of longtime Republican Rep. Don Young. (Loren Holmes/Anchorage Daily News via AP)

Peltola, 1st Alaska Native in Congress, wins full term