
Former U.S. Representative; 2026 U.S. Senate candidate · U.S. House of Representatives (former) · At-Large
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Bethel, Alaska
Mary Peltola (D) was U.S. Representative for Alaska's At-Large district from 2022 to 2025, the first Alaska Native person elected to Congress. She is running for U.S. Senate in 2026 against incumbent Sen. Dan Sullivan (R). Background: Yup'ik, born in Anchorage, raised in Western Alaska. Previously served in the Alaska State Legislature representing Bethel.
“I will always fight for the personal freedoms of Alaska women and will stand up to anyone trying to rip those rights away. These healthcare decisions belong between a woman and her doctor, and as Alaska's next United States Senator, I will always protect the right to choose.”
“Alaska deserves a senator who cares more about fish stocks than their stock portfolio.”
“I'm honored to earn the endorsement of the Alaska AFL-CIO, which represents more than 50,000 union members across our state. For far too long, Alaska's working families have taken a back seat to corporate interests.”
“The last poll showed our lead was nearly cut in half from what it was in May – and today's poll confirms that wasn't a fluke.”
“Workers' share of what this economy produces just hit an all-time low”
“in the '80s and '90s and 2000s, Native people across our state, from Southeast all the way across Alaska, we started dancing again. We started bringing out our regalia again.”