Total Contributions to Don Young’s Legal Defense Fund: $0

Alaska Congressman Don Young (R) has reported “no activity” in terms of fundraising for his legal defense fund.

A document filed with the House Committee on Standards of Official Conduct shows that since the fund was approved by the committee on January 9 there have been no contributions to the fund.

The Alaska Republican is under federal investigation for a case stemming from a state bribery investigation involving VECO, a company that services pipelines and builds oil exploration equipment..

As of March 30 Young had already spent $1.1 million of his campaign war chest on his legal defense, according to campaign finance documents.

The campaign cash being spent to defend the Alaska Republican is being diverted from a competitive race against Democrat Ethan Berkowitz. According to a Research 2000 poll released today, Young trails Berkowitz 50 percent to 40 percent.

Young spokesman Meredith Kenny told The Hill that the congressional office