India, Nov. 2 -- Eugene R. "Buzzy" Peltola Jr. was an Alaska-based public servant and wildlife conservation professional who served as the regional director for Alaska at the US Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA). He was also the husband of former US Representative Mary Peltola, who is contesting the 2026 US Senate election against Republican incumbent Dan Sullivan.

Peltola built a career spanning wildlife management, federal administration and local government. He died in September 2023, aged 57, following a plane crash in Alaska.

US Midterms 2026: Who Was Buzzy Peltola?

Buzzy Peltola, whose full name was Eugene R. Peltola Jr., was born and raised in Bethel, Alaska. He was Alaska Native, with Yup'ik and Tlingit ancestry, and was a member ...