The husband of Rep. Mary Peltola, D-Ala., died in a plane crash on Thursday, her office has announced.

"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," her office wrote in a statement.

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<div class="author-bio"><p>Anders Hagstrom is a reporter with Fox News Digital covering national politics and major breaking news events. Send tips to Anders.Hagstrom@Fox.com, or on Twitter: @Hagstrom_Anders.</p></div>

The husband of Rep. Mary Peltola, D-Ala., died in a plane crash on Thursday, her office has announced. Her office has not offered details regarding the incident.{ai:summary}<p>Rep. Mary Peltola's husband, Eugene Peltola Jr., tragically died in a plane crash in Alaska. #society</p>

Husband of Alaska Rep. Mary Peltola dies after shocking plane crash

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