Rep. Mary Peltola's husband dies in plane accident
Rep. Mary Peltola's, D-Alaska, office announced Wednesday that her husband died in a plane accident in Alaska. Rep. Mary Peltola's, D-Alaska, office announced Wednesday that her husband died in a plane accident in Alaska. "We are devastated to share that Mary’s husband , Eugene Peltola Jr. -- 'Buzzy' to all of us who knew and loved him -- passed away earlier this morning following a plane accident in Alaska," Peltola's chief of staff Anton McParland said in a statement on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter. "He was one of those people that was obnoxiously good at everything. He had a delightful sense of humor that lightened the darkest moments. He was definitely the cook in the family. And family was most important to him. He was completed devoted to his parents, kids, siblings, extended family, and friends -- and he simply adored Mary. We are heartbroken for the family's loss," McParland said. MORE: Mitt Romney not seekin...